Super Country Hits is only a pipe dream for this cd. With the exception of "I met Jesus in A bar" . It was co-written with a female. I think Jim has a great voice but even after several releases included two released at the same time show that Jim is still searching to find his real self.

This is one of the best albums I have ever heard, no matter what genre.

Lonestar Music does not have enough availlable stars for Jim Lauderdale's rating from this critic. Honorary, indeed!

Thanks to Jim Lauderdale for being a stellar musician and writer. Real country music needs more like him. And thank you so much for your work with The Derailers.

You're pretty good at connecting those dots. . .You know who else has low reviews compared to most? Jack, Charlie, Bruce, Buddy, Julie, Allison, Willie, ZZ Top, to name a few. You know who's got a lot of reviews: Pat, Cory, Roger, West 84, Cross Canadian, Blue Edmondson, Miranda. Guess which group sucks? I'm probably someone you've seen. . .often. But please, don't penalize Jim's album that you've never heard just because of little ol me. . . I didn't mean to make it so obvious. But if I didn't, most folks wouldn't take the bait. In fact, next time I'll come up and tap you on the shoulder, would that be too obvious? I get bored and get on this site, just to see what people will react to. OK Smarty Pants here's a riddle : 013, 015, 011, 014, 017, 020, ST26, ST30, ST34, ST36. . . who am I? Tag! You're it.

James...it is obvious that you are 'Jenny Barnes' as well! You write a review on Miranda talking about Jim L...."Jim Lauderdale doesn't even have this many reviews on LoneStarMusic as Miranda does"...then you head that way and write one!

Congratulations! If you're reading this review you might actually have taste. It's a shame that Jim is associated with Texas Music at all. For those of you who have ever had the privilege to see Jim in concert, you're missing a life changing experience. His kind of talent is so rare, and his band follows suit. Seeing Jim is like eating a big slice of humble pie, and coming back for seconds. I remember when I was a kid and my Dad would take me to see some incredible non-main stream acts. I remember thinking that I would never be able to play as well as they did. Year's later, I remember getting that same feeling while watching Jim at Poor David's Pub in Dallas. There were only 10 people there. That's the problem with much of today's music. You look at any given artist and you say to yourself, "i can do that!" My, how times have changed. As for his recorded projects, he's such a superb lyricist and musician. I've often wondered why Jim hasn't achieved more popular success as those who have performed his songs. Clearly George Straight would be missing many, many #1 hits without Jim Lauderdale. Maybe he's not interested in being popular, but rather focuses his attention with being good at what he does. But like other power house talent's like the late Gram Parsons, and his close friend Buddy Miller, somehow if God gives great talent to someone, it almost is never recognized or appreciated in it's own time. It kind of makes me sad that his music doesn't stir up the college crowd the way Pat Green would. Of course, you might not enjoy yourself at a pat green show without the help of booze. Jim's music don't require booze, just anyone with an ear to hear. With all the mediocrity that rules the Texas Music scene today, Jim is one of the few real deals out there.

Jim is an absoloute bad-ass. He's the epitome of a country rock-star. In no less words, he's like a God.