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Album Review

Joy Lynn White - The Lucky Few
Little Dog Records

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She's back. After disappearing from country music after her 1994 Columbia Records release Wild Love, she has released her third album under Pete Anderson's label, Little Dog Records. After two of the most critically acclaimed albums of the 90's and a ACM nomination for New Female Vocalist award in 1993, things seemed to be on track for Joy Lynn White. Radio apparently was not ready for her hard hitting, raw country style.

Now with an all to appropriately titled album The Lucky Few, Joy has focused on developing her vocal style. Teamed up with Pete Anderson, as her new producer, Joy Lynn White found the sound that was destined to be hers.

Acclaimed songwriter Jim Lauderdale, appears with three of the albums tracks, including the current single, a scorching ballad, "Why Do I Love You." The best tracks are actually those penned by Ms. White herself, which includes the albums opener, "Too Big For This Town."

Don't count out songs like "I Just Wanted To See You So Bad", and the albums final track "I Lost It," all of which have potential to climb the charts. Should radio let Joy Lynn White hit the airwaves, the splash would be tremendous.

Simply put, Joy Lynn White is the most impressive unknown vocalist in country music. My advice to any country music fan would be to run out, find this album, buy it, and play it really loud. It just doesn't get any better.

Album Review by Jeff Krasky

The WOC Rating Scale

The album stands above the rest. This is a record that every country music fan needs to have in their collection.

This album is better than the average release. A strong record with some flaws that keep it from reaching that 5 star level.

This album is an average country release. Doesn't posses qualities that make it stand out among all the other albums out there.

A weak record that lacks solid songs or good vocal performances. Sample before you buy.

This record is a bargin-bin reject that just isn't worth the time or the money. Completely misses the mark.