It is this hard edge, as well as the cleverness and charm of her songwriting that makes you pay attention to the content beneath the bright instrumentation and hickory harmonies.  Despite a few obvious lyrics and melodies, whereUnglamorous stands out is its core of confessions and ordinary familial moments. McKenna could easily join the ranks of songwriters such as Patty Griffin or Dolly Parton whose works become well known by being covered by more prominent artists. She has already high profile fans such as Faith Hill and Tim McGraw, who have recorded her songs on their albums and served as benefactors to Lori’s career as tour mate and record producer, respectively.  Their support no doubt played a vital role in securing McKenna a place in the Warner Bros. stable of recording artists.