Those looking for , , rootsy -tinged supper club , and piano pounding all led by an instantly recognizable powerhouse voice infused with gritty will rejoice with . Although this is only her sixth album since her career shifted into high gear with 1984's hits all those bases and more on her debut for . She's as comfortable with heart-wrenching lost-love songs like this album's touching as with loose-limbed swampy piano/accordion-powered rockers such as Her show-stopping piano virtuosity takes a back seat for the majority of this release, as turns up the tough heat on a cover of with guests on slide guitar and backing singers right out of 's '60s heyday. Horns also play a large part, underpinning the -styled Crescent City and rolling piano of 's The opening powered by 's plucky harmonica, is one of 's best tracks, with a snappy melody, gutsy singing, and Southern-fried attack. finds fellow Texan on duet vocals highlighting the track's urging slow groove. Classy and subdued yet bubbling with passion, emotion, and a love of Southern-style music that explodes out of every track, with has released what is arguably the finest and most inspired album of her career. ~ Hal Horowitz