This CD was excellent and pure. I admit it was not what I was expecting from AJ--but the more I listened, the more I fell in love with this album. Alan Jackson departs from primarily using guitar--replacing it with rich and amazing piano accompaniment--It adds a different dimension to the music. Simply put, this is one of the best country blues accomplishments in recent memory. Isn't it amazing how we don't expect artist's to mature and grow as they record new albums? For those who do not appreciate this album, go back to your old CDs or spend your time and money listening to country cover bands at your local honky-tonk; better yet, stick to one of those "cookie cutter" country artists like Rascal Flatts. AJ is an excellent musician who deserves to grow. This is a very mature and excellent album by Alan Jackson and it deserves to be listened to--again and again.