She keeps getting better!!
Mary L. Specht (Mookie) | Lyons, IL United States | 04/10/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Joni's newest effort once again shows us what a tremendous writer AND performer she is. "Let's Put the Western Back in the Country" is amusing and sobering at the same time. All her songs paint pictures: listening to THE WIND is like watching a movie; COWBOY UP contains the "basic" lesson in life; MURPHY'S LAW has a sweet message which gives us all a smile at the end. Joni's wholesome thoughts and approach toward life expand beyond western, country, or any other type of music. When I'd first listened to "Cowgirl Dreams" I was so awestruck that I wanted more of her music. Now I have all 9 albums and impatiently await the creation and release of the next. Thumbs Up, Joni. Keep 'em coming, Cowgirl friend!!"
Simply superb music!
Tracy T. | Oklahoma, USA | 06/23/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Joni's found the happy medium here, preserving the authentic western sound she loves and lives, while keeping up with the times. Man, this is a super album. The fans of the very traditional Western sound will love the title cut, as well as "Cowboy Up", "I've Got A Feeling For You", and others, while listeners raised on Top 40 radio will feel right at home with "Shape Of My Heart", "A Little Bit Of Love", "Murphy's Law", and others. (Though most of the stuff on the Top 40 these days doesn't sound half as good as this!) This is a beautifully written, produced, and performed album. Heartfelt thanks to amazon.com, which first recommended Joni's music to me. I would probably never have heard her without reading about here here. And, yes, she fits right in with Terri Clark, Anita Cochran, Heather Myles, and other fun, fearless female singers I love, just as Amazon said she would."
TOP NOTCH
GILLOT Dominique | ASNIERES France | 03/28/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I can't say enough of Joni and her music. This album is excellent. She knows how to bring out the best in people.
She praises values of friendship, love and honesty and she knows what she's talking about.
My favorite songs on this album, to quote a few, are Coyote Café, Oregon Trail, Shape of my Heart, A little bit of Love, Let's put the Western Back in the Country.
Cowboy up, she co-wrote with Wood Newton is a real hit too, a softer version of Chris Ledoux interpretation.
Top notch album! Thanks Joni"