grew up as the little sister and occasional sidekick of one of the strongest personalities in the history of rock & roll, , and while she certainly has the talent to stand center-stage, the many years she spent working for her brother seem to have conditioned her to collaborating with others. ' best and most successful work has found her performing alongside other artists, most notably her 2000 project with , , and she's found an especially good recording partner in singer, songwriter, and alt-country wiseacre . Released in 2018, was produced and mostly written by , and he's crafted the material to suit ' rollicking piano style, strong vocals, and feisty persona. The result is a thoroughly enjoyable set of piano-driven rockabilly, classic boogie-woogie, and vintage country numbers that's full of fire and heart in equal measure. Maybe didn't write "Round Too Long," but it's a more than fitting anthem for her, and throughout this album her piano work shines, whether she's burning up the keys in the fashion or playing in a gentler, more countrypolitan style. and trade off on lead vocals throughout , and she can sound as sweet ("Who Cares") or as sassy ("Till Death") as she wants to, while his full-bodied approach fits the rueful "Just Lived a Country Song" and the revved-up "It Came from the South" equally well. put together a top-notch studio band for these sessions (including stellar guitarists , and ), and the audio is clear, loud, and suitably unfussy. may share top billing on with , but she's not playing second fiddle to anyone; they both deliver the goods here, and if you don't believe a 71-year-old woman can make a great rock & roll record, this album will show just how wrong you are. ~ Mark Deming