Shelby Lynne

On Suit Yourself, the Americana chanteuse does away with studio hacks and forms an actual band. Not only does she land Benmont Tench, the keyboardist from Tom Petty's Heartbreakers, and former Wallflower Michael Ward, she also gets Tony Joe White on guitar (covering two of his own songs). The chemistry here is rich.

Ex-Nashville singer Shelby Lynne attempted a breakthrough in 2001 with Love, Shelby, a
trend-conscious, big-budget pop album that failed to snag a mass audience and frustrated
her fans. By contrast, her latest release could be a home recording, but its uncluttered
classicism couldn't be more current: Low-key country-soul delights like "I Cry Everyday"
fall comfortably between Bright Eyes and Norah Jones without apparently trying... More >

"You do it do it do it do it just let go" ("Johnny Met June," "You're the Man"). (Grade - ***)