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Does not do Jo Dee justice

K. Stuckey | Port Huron, MI USA | 01/28/2002

(2 out of 5 stars)

"I must say I was highly disappointed in this CD. I love Jo, but I guess her songs were not meant to be 'picked on'. The songs are all played two beats to fast and the attempts to make the instruments "sing" like Jo Dee are sad - especially the flat fiddle.
"Heads Carolina, Tails California", "Your Not in Kansas Anymore" and "That's the Way" are the highlights, "Burn" sounds nothing like the original, "Bring on the Rain" is worse and everything else is mediocre at best. I pity if Carolyn Dawn Johnson ever heard this version of "Downtime" (which she co-wrote).
This CD is much more for the fans of hardcore Appalacian mountain bluegrass music, not so much for the Jo Dee Messina fans. Save your money - do not buy this CD! Pick up Jo Dee's first CD if you don't already have it!!"

A GREAT Bluegrass Tribute CD

ladybugblue | Atlanta, GA | 03/27/2002

(4 out of 5 stars)

"For those of us that like to "mix it up" a bit, this is a great CD. After working with Jo Dee last year on the "Burn" tour I can't get enough of her songs and consider this a GREAT tribute album to one of the most innovative women in Country today.The album couples Jo Dee's great hits with a bluegrass spin. Seems like people can't get enough of bluegrass and I'm included. Buy this if you're "grass is blue"-it's a great CD!!!"