My Turn

These songs are exactly the type of songs Buck Owens would sing, and if that's what you want then buy this. These are not the normal Tanya Tucker songs you grew up with. What a waste of $9.99.

The wear that Tucker’s voice has accumulated over the years, the burnish of life, drugs, drink and age, has only made her sound tougher. There isn’t a waver in her pitch as she relives this dozen country classics. Even rougher, she takes on songs that were originally the emotional province of male singers, showing that while times have changed (women wearing pants!), it still takes an unusually strong woman to stand toe-to-toe with iconic classics waxed by Faron Young, Hank Williams, Buck Owens, Ray Price, Conway Twitty, Charlie Pride, Lefty Frizzell, Wynn Stewart, Don Gibson, Eddy Arnold and Merle Haggard. Tucker takes them on and pours a life’s worth of misery and redemption into each one, minding her father’s admonition to “sing it like soap wouldn’t get it off.” Producer Pete Anderson, renowned for the inventive textures he brought to Dwight Yoakam’s records, dials it back here to present Tucker in basic country productions of guitar, bass, drums, fiddle and steel, with accordion from Flaco Jimenez on “Anybody Goin’ to San Antone?” and Jo-El Sonnier adding a Cajun twist to “Big Big Love.” The simple arrangements give this a nostalgic sound, but Tucker’s forthrightness and grit follow a modern arc from the hard-won gains of Kitty Wells, Loretta Lynn and even the younger Tucker herself. Without heavily reworking the songs, the sound of Tucker’s voice (paired with a superb duet from Jim Lauderdale on “Love’s Gonna Live Here”) is more than enough to lend each tune her individual signature. George Jones notes in his introductory notes that “you know immediately when Tanya Tucker is singing,” and this album is absolute proof. She brings her life story as a country singer, troubled tabloid star, lover, mother, and the daughter of a hard-country loving father to this project. This is an album one could only record on the heels of a career steeped in country music and a life lived deep inside the pains and joys drawn by these songs’ lyrics. Cover albums have a long history in country music, including recent releases from Pam Tillis (It’s All Relative), Patty Loveless (Sleepless Nights), and Martina McBride (Timeless), but this one shines especially bright in their company. It’s a great covers album, a great Tanya Tucker album, and most of all a great country music album. [©2009 hyperbolium dot com]

After listening to several selections on the Bill Mack Show on XM I'm in love ... agian. She is like and this wonderful album is, a fine wine. Open it up!

My cowgirl hat is off to Tanya Tucker!!!! We need to hear more old school country on the radio!! Tanya is at her best!

I heard 3 songs from this album on XM radio yesterday and thought WOW!! She's back with great favorite songs and her great sultry voice.

enough said

Tanya Tucker has brought back the "good 'ol days" of classic two-step country music. This album could have been made twenty years ago and still sound as good. There's no mistaking what music Tanya loves, that's for sure!

I have to start with the cover! This is a GREAT look and it captures my attention immediately. When I heard she was doing Lovesick Blues, I really didn't think she could pull it off. I was totally wrong. Her version is AMAZING!!!!!!! She sings Ramblin' Fever like she wrote the song and I can hear her saying, "If someone said I ever gave a damn, they damn sure told you wrong." I also love Wine Me Up and Walk Through This World With Me. Her sultry voice reminds me why I love her so much. She proves that a woman CAN do a man's song and do a great job!! The cd is really country and radio is just not playing this kind of music. However, if my mom and dad were alive, they'd say it's her best ever. For me, the songs remind me of a time when the people I loved were just in the room next door and this is one cd they wouldn't tell me to turn down.

this is from old friend.the album needs too go back to the studio. the sound quality is very poor.sorry Tanya this one is a stinker.

so glad to hear one of the most distinct voices in country music sharing her gift for song delivery once again-she could sing the alphabet and I'd buy it just to hear her voice. love this tribute album-she truly does these classics justice-keep the music coming Tanya!