Featuring selections from Sally Mayes' one-woman show of the same title, The Story Hour is a set of musical narratives offering snapshots of everyday life and all the trials, tribulations, joys, and love it can bring. Sometimes, the songs' stories can get a little sentimental or melodramatic, but then again, the popular imagination rarely associates show tunes with subtlety; besides, there's enough humor and good spirit to make up for it if you're a major fan of showtune-style vocal music. ~ Steve Huey, All Music Guide
