Wynonna Judd
's second album,
Tell Me Why
, is a more confident and diverse collection than her debut. Drawing from sources as varied as
gospel
,
folk
, and
blues-rock
Wynonna
doesn't necessarily deliver a pure
country
album, but her blend of roots genres does qualify as a cleverly constructed
contemporary country
record. The selection of material is first-rate, but what makes
her best solo effort is how she ties all of the songs together with her assured -- and surprisingly subtle -- vocals. ~ Thom Owens