Jim Hubbard is a little bit rock, a little bit country-blues, and 100 percent original. He wrote all the songs on "Home is Where the Heart Is," and accompanies himself on harmonica and an assortment of guitars. Natasha Tabandera adds a sultry feminine counterpoint; producer Jon Edwards makes judicious use of drums, bass, keyboards, and percussion in building arrangements without swamping Hubbard in frills. Hubbard's roots as a solo performer are enhanced rather than diluted. Hubbard's lyrics suggest that he's been around the block a few times and survived a few knocks along the way. He's a man with a knack for crafting a striking phrase or two. The lyrics in "Useless Colors" are a good example, the musical arrangement brings to mind the hits of Bruce Hornsby without copying him outright. "Center of the World" captures Hubbard in solo acoustic blues mode, while on "Throw the Dog a Bone" he plugs in with Edwards' musicians for a grinding blues-rock workout. Call this 'rock for adults."