It's difficult to find a specific category fitting for Ohio-born singer/songwriter Kim Richey. With each album, she seems to defy any kind of definite classification. Though she has composed hits for country superstars like Trisha Yearwood ("Believe Me Baby (I Lied)"), she is a gifted vocalist in her own right. Each of her overlooked albums has received some level of critical acclaim, perhaps her fourth, 2002's Rise, for its risky instrumentation, vocals, and lyrics, has enjoyed the most praise from critics.