This came out in 2000 – or at least that’s when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
There’s no reason why country diva Shelby Lynne shouldn’t be a big star. After all, she possesses and displays all the essential qualities and attributes.
She’s got the lineage: She’s the daughter of country singers and the sister of Alison Moorer. She has the tragic history: Her father fatally shot her mother and then himself when she was a teen. She’s got the experience: She cut her first single at 18 with George Jones and has recorded five albums, including a country swing outing before it was trendy. She’s got the voice: A husky, sensual voice halfway between Sheryl Crow and Bonnie Raitt. And most importantly, on her highest-profile album to date, she’s got the sound: A simple, simply perfect blend reminiscent of the former’s roots-pop and the latter’s folk-blues, underpinned by authentic southern soul, Little Feat-style country-rock and the sweeping string balladry of Dusty Springfield. Did I say big? Make that huge. And rightly so.
