Jim Lauderdale - Onward Through It All (1999)

Tracklist

01. You Just Know
02. I Already Loved You
03. Calico
04. Lost Sunset
05. Trust (Guiding Star)
06. Onward Through It All
07. It's Just Like You
08. Almost Next To Nothing
09. Please Be San Antone
10. Lonely Chill
11. We Really Shouldn't Be Doing This
12. What I Want You To Say
13. One That Didn't Get Away
14. Understanding Everything
15. As If We Would Never Love Again
16. Still Not Out Of The Woods

It may be a little streamlined and polished, especially when compared to his previous releases, but Onward Through It All is another reminder of why Jim Lauderdale is considered one of the finest songwriters in Nashville. Even his lesser material is classy, well-crafted and sturdy, which may be why it's a little disappointing that much of this album is designed for radio play. Then again, he deserves some success on his own terms -- and that's why it's hard to be angered by the creeping slickness, since not only should he be heard by a wider audience, it doesn't distract from the fine craft behind the music.

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