Ronee Blakley
Those wondering how Ronee Blakley landed the role of doomed country singer Barbara Jean in Robert Altman's 1975 film ''Nashville'' would do well to check out her debut 1972 album for Elektra; it elicited praise from as high an authority as Bob Dylan! And while we're delving into the Blakley catalog, we figured we'd snap up her 1975 album for Warner Bros., too, which she made before devoting herself to acting exclusively; together they portray a singer/songwriter of uncommon depth and ambition. With notes featuring quotes from the lady herself! Ronee's debut album.