I wish it weren't the case but, it's not everyday that I get a CD from an artist that I can just pop in and comfortably listen to from beginning to end. There is usually a song or two that I just can't force myself to get through. Not at all the case with All Jacked Up. Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to listen to from start to finish.

All Jacked Up is a pleasantly varied, mix of 12 tracks that are very well written songs by this clearly outstanding artist. With many of the songs displaying a lot of the kind emotion that makes for a really great listen. Clearly drawing from what I can only imagine are her own real life experiences. At different points touching on the most real emotions like love, heartbreak, pain, failed relationships and unattainable romance. They're all here.

Overall All Jacked Up is excellent from beginning to end. One of those CDs that after a few listens the songs are just etched into your memory. A must have for the Country fan. Really spectacular from beginning to end.

While the entire CD is really very good some of my favorites are track 2 - All Jacked Up, track 3 - Full Time Job, and track 8 - I Don't Feel Like Loving You Today

My SmoothLee Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 11 - Not Bad For A Bartender. This is a great track!

All Jacked Up Release Notes:

Gretchen Wilson originally released All Jacked Up on Sep 27, 2005 on the Epic label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. California Girls 2. All Jacked Up 3. Full Time Job 4. Skoal Ring 5. He Ain't Even Cold Yet 6. One Bud Wiser 7. Politically Uncorrect - (featuring Merle Haggard) 8. I Don't Feel Like Loving You Today 9. Rebel Child 10. Raining On Me 11. Not Bad For A Bartender 12. Good Morning Heartache - (Hidden Track)

Personnel: Gretchen Wilson (vocals, guitar); Merle Haggard (vocals); J.T. Corenflos (acoustic guitar, electric guitar); John Willis, Bryan Sutton (acoustic guitar); Dean Hall, Kenny Greenberg, Tom Bukovac (electric guitar); Paul Franklin, Russ Pahl (steel guitar, lap steel guitar); Mike Johnson (steel guitar); Jonathan Yudkin (fiddle); Steve Nathan (piano, Hammond b-3 organ); Glenn Worf, Michael Rhodes (bass guitar); Eric Darken, Shannon Forrest, Chad Cromwell (drums, percussion); Wes Hightower, Liana Manis, Jon Nicholson (background vocals). Recording information: Blackbird Studios, Nashville, Tennessee (2005); Sony/Tree Studios, Nashville, Tennessee. Clyde Lee Dennis does music reviews for New York Smooth Jazz Radio and also contributes to the stations news website New York eNewsBriefs where you'll find the latest Bank of New York news and information