Last year after Hurricane Katrina hit Mitchell/Collins Productions put together a grand benefit concert called the Katrina-thon. There was a huge line-up of musicians and singers, all donating their performances to raise money for those whose homes were in the path of the hurricane.

Ginny Mitchell current CD is titled "Just to Hear Your Voice". It was Co-produced by Ginny and drummer extraordinaire Jim Norris, this CD features two of her originals, "Miss You Boy" and the lovely "Ed and Alice". The rest of the songs are covers of favorites. Featured are her stunning versions of Don Henley's "Heart of the Matter" and the Rolling Stones' "Mother's Little Helper", the latter done in a full-on Bluegrass arrangement. Also included are soft jazz versions of "When You Wish Upon a Star" and "Stardust", along with some country / rock, Americana, folk and a gospel selection. Of these "Shine", "Straight to You" and "Sanctuary" stand out.

"Just to Hear Your Voice" is Ginny's second CD. Her first, "Wild Rose", was a collection of singles that she had recorded over the previous years before its release in 1993. It was mostly recorded in Nashville and was produced by bassist and banjo player Mark Schatz, who has worked with Tim and Mollie O'Brien, made a solo banjo CD and is now with Nickel Creek. The title cut was recorded locally at Mars studio and featured an up and coming young bluegrass musician named Alison Krauss on fiddle. She was touring through the area in a band with Schatz.

– Mary McCaslin