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In 1998, the Kinleys were back in the country Top 20 with "Somebody's Out There Watching," from the Touched By an Angel television soundtrack. In the summer of 1999, they put out the single "My Heart Is Still Beating," which was intended to be the curtain raiser on their second album. But it fizzled, dropping off the charts after two weeks. Epic decided to go back to the drawing board, bringing in new producer Radney Foster to replace Tony Haselden and Russ Zavitson, who had shepherded the Kinleys for their entire career. The result, a full year later, is The Kinleys II, which is really two half-albums, its first six songs handled by Foster and the next six by Haselden and Zavitson, with "Somebody's Out There Watching" following as the conclusion. Like his own modestly successful solo albums, Foster's half consists of craftsmanlike country-pop with blues tendencies. The tempos are restrained, the material well put together but dull, and the sisters are given a lot of solo singing. Foster seems to conceive of the Kinleys as potential successors to the Judds, but with both singers playing the earthy Wynonna role. Yet anyone who leaves the album playing until the seventh track (the first Haselden/Zavitson track) is in for a surprise -- suddenly, the record comes into focus as a lively, driving country disc. Maybe it's just that Epic cherry-picked from a scrapped earlier version of this album, but its second half is a vast improvement over its first. The Haselden/Zavitson numbers are honky tonk harmony performances in which the Kinleys sound much more involved than they do with Foster; it's clear that the Kinleys' first producers have a much better sense of their real strengths than the hired gun brought in to save the release. You can't help wondering what would have happened if the whole album were as good as the second half -- since a successful country album now has the same sales potential as a pop release, the second effort for an act that had good but not great sales the first time around is crucial to its success.

© William Ruhlmann /TiVo

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1
She Ain't The Girl For You (Album Version)
00:03:31

Michael McAdam, Electric Guitar - Katie Stika, A&R Coordinator - Casey Wood, Engineer - Eric Conn, Edited By - Dennis Matkosky, Keyboards - Chuck Turner, Edited By - Bill Johnson, Director - Tony Harrell, Keyboards - Denny Purcell, Mastering Engineer - Jon McElroy, Composer - Jon McElroy, Lyricist - Mike Poole, Edited By - Chris Stone, 2nd Engineer - Vince Melamed, Composer - Vince Melamed, Lyricist - Byron House, Acoustic Bass - Steve Fishell, Dobro - The Kinleys, Performer - Kay Smith, A&R Coordinator - Betsy Blood, Engineer - Amy Hughes Frigo, 2nd Engineer - Radney Foster, Producer - Beth Kindig, Director - Patrick Flynn, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Craig Krampf, Percussion - Greg Parker, 2nd Engineer - Joe Pisapia, Electric Guitar - James Maddox, Keyboards - Justin Niebank, Mixing Engineer - Sam Bush, Fiddle - Niko Bolas, Recording Engineer - Chad Cromwell, Drums - Carlos Grier, Edited By - Laura Putty, A&R Director

(P) 2000 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT

2
I'm In (Album Version)
00:04:55

Georgia Middleman, Composer - Georgia Middleman, Lyricist - Michael McAdam, Electric Guitar - Katie Stika, A&R Coordinator - Casey Wood, Engineer - Eric Conn, Edited By - Dennis Matkosky, Keyboards - Chuck Turner, Edited By - Bill Johnson, Director - Tony Harrell, Keyboards - Denny Purcell, Mastering Engineer - Mike Poole, Edited By - Chris Stone, 2nd Engineer - Byron House, Acoustic Bass - Steve Fishell, Dobro - The Kinleys, Performer - Kay Smith, A&R Coordinator - Betsy Blood, Engineer - Amy Hughes Frigo, 2nd Engineer - Radney Foster, Producer - Radney Foster, Composer - Radney Foster, Lyricist - Beth Kindig, Director - Patrick Flynn, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Craig Krampf, Percussion - Greg Parker, 2nd Engineer - Joe Pisapia, Electric Guitar - James Maddox, Keyboards - Justin Niebank, Mixing Engineer - Sam Bush, Fiddle - Niko Bolas, Recording Engineer - Chad Cromwell, Drums - Carlos Grier, Edited By - Laura Putty, A&R Director

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3
You're Still Here (Album Version)
00:03:11

Michael McAdam, Electric Guitar - Katie Stika, A&R Coordinator - D. Vincent Williams, Composer - D. Vincent Williams, Lyricist - Casey Wood, Engineer - Eric Conn, Edited By - Dennis Matkosky, Keyboards - Chuck Turner, Edited By - Bill Johnson, Director - Tony Harrell, Keyboards - Denny Purcell, Mastering Engineer - Mike Poole, Edited By - Chris Stone, 2nd Engineer - Byron House, Acoustic Bass - Steve Fishell, Dobro - The Kinleys, Performer - Kay Smith, A&R Coordinator - Betsy Blood, Engineer - Amy Hughes Frigo, 2nd Engineer - Radney Foster, Producer - Beth Kindig, Director - Patrick Flynn, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Craig Krampf, Percussion - Greg Parker, 2nd Engineer - Joe Pisapia, Electric Guitar - James Maddox, Keyboards - Justin Niebank, Mixing Engineer - Sam Bush, Fiddle - Niko Bolas, Recording Engineer - Chad Cromwell, Drums - Carlos Grier, Edited By - Laura Putty, A&R Director - Sarah Majors, Composer - Sarah Majors, Lyricist - Adam Hughes, Composer - Adam Hughes, Lyricist

(P) 2000 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT

4
If Ever I Needed You (Album Version)
00:03:43

Michael McAdam, Electric Guitar - Katie Stika, A&R Coordinator - Casey Wood, Engineer - Eric Conn, Edited By - Dennis Matkosky, Keyboards - Chuck Turner, Edited By - Heather Kinley, Composer - Heather Kinley, Lyricist - Bill Johnson, Director - Tony Harrell, Keyboards - Denny Purcell, Mastering Engineer - Mike Poole, Edited By - Chris Stone, 2nd Engineer - Byron House, Acoustic Bass - Jennifer Kinley, Composer - Jennifer Kinley, Lyricist - Steve Fishell, Dobro - The Kinleys, Performer - Kay Smith, A&R Coordinator - Betsy Blood, Engineer - Amy Hughes Frigo, 2nd Engineer - Radney Foster, Producer - Radney Foster, Composer - Radney Foster, Lyricist - Beth Kindig, Director - Patrick Flynn, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Craig Krampf, Percussion - Greg Parker, 2nd Engineer - Joe Pisapia, Electric Guitar - James Maddox, Keyboards - Justin Niebank, Mixing Engineer - Sam Bush, Fiddle - Niko Bolas, Recording Engineer - Chad Cromwell, Drums - Carlos Grier, Edited By - Laura Putty, A&R Director

(P) 2000 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT

5
That's Gonna Mess You Up (Album Version)
00:02:58

Michael McAdam, Electric Guitar - Katie Stika, A&R Coordinator - Casey Wood, Engineer - Eric Conn, Edited By - Dennis Matkosky, Keyboards - Chuck Turner, Edited By - Heather Kinley, Composer - Heather Kinley, Lyricist - Bill Johnson, Director - Tony Harrell, Keyboards - Denny Purcell, Mastering Engineer - Mike Poole, Edited By - Chris Stone, 2nd Engineer - Byron House, Acoustic Bass - Jennifer Kinley, Composer - Jennifer Kinley, Lyricist - Steve Fishell, Dobro - The Kinleys, Performer - Kay Smith, A&R Coordinator - Betsy Blood, Engineer - Amy Hughes Frigo, 2nd Engineer - Radney Foster, Producer - Beth Kindig, Director - Patrick Flynn, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Craig Krampf, Percussion - Greg Parker, 2nd Engineer - Joe Pisapia, Electric Guitar - James Maddox, Keyboards - Justin Niebank, Mixing Engineer - Sam Bush, Fiddle - Niko Bolas, Recording Engineer - Chad Cromwell, Drums - Carlos Grier, Edited By - Laura Putty, A&R Director - Sarah Majors, Composer - Sarah Majors, Lyricist - Adam Hughes, Composer - Adam Hughes, Lyricist

(P) 2000 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT

6
When The Blues And My Baby Collide (Album Version)
00:03:28

Michael McAdam, Electric Guitar - Katie Stika, A&R Coordinator - Casey Wood, Engineer - Eric Conn, Edited By - Dennis Matkosky, Keyboards - Chuck Turner, Edited By - Bill Johnson, Director - Tony Harrell, Keyboards - Denny Purcell, Mastering Engineer - Bob DiPiero, Composer - Bob DiPiero, Lyricist - Mike Poole, Edited By - Chris Stone, 2nd Engineer - Byron House, Acoustic Bass - Steve Fishell, Dobro - The Kinleys, Performer - Kay Smith, A&R Coordinator - Betsy Blood, Engineer - Amy Hughes Frigo, 2nd Engineer - Radney Foster, Producer - Beth Kindig, Director - Patrick Flynn, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Craig Krampf, Percussion - Greg Parker, 2nd Engineer - Joe Pisapia, Electric Guitar - James Maddox, Keyboards - Justin Niebank, Mixing Engineer - Sam Bush, Fiddle - Paul Nelson, Composer - Paul Nelson, Lyricist - Niko Bolas, Recording Engineer - Chad Cromwell, Drums - Carlos Grier, Edited By - Laura Putty, A&R Director

(P) 2000 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT

7
Me Too (Album Version)
00:03:36

The Kinleys, Performer - Rodney Good, Recording Engineer - Dean Jamison, 2nd Engineer - Dean Jamison, Mixing Engineer - Larry Franklin, Fiddle - Katie Stika, A&R Coordinator - John Hobbs, Synthesizer - Tony Castle, 2nd Engineer - Steve Ledet, 2nd Engineer - Kay Smith, A&R Coordinator - Steve Nathan, Piano - Patrick Murphy, 2nd Engineer - Jason Breckling, 2nd Engineer - Jason Breckling, Mixing Engineer - Biff Watson, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Laura Putty, A&R Director - Grant Greene, 2nd Engineer - Ed Seay, 2nd Engineer - Ed Seay, Mixing Engineer - Shawn Simpson, 2nd Engineer - Shawn Simpson, Edited By - Brent Rowan, Electric Guitar - Erik Hellerman, 2nd Engineer - Marc Kunkel, Harmonica - Eric Conn, Edited By - D. Douglas DeLong, 2nd Engineer - Russ Zavitson, Producer - Russ Zavitson, Composer - Russ Zavitson, Lyricist - Beth Kindig, Director - Joe Chemay, Bass - Stan Munsey, Composer - Stan Munsey, Lyricist - Carlos Grier, Edited By - Mills Logan, 2nd Engineer - Tony Haselden, Producer - Michael Rhodes, Bass - Kelly Schoenfeld, 2nd Engineer - Bill Johnson, Director - Jerry Kimbrough, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - John Willis, Electric Guitar - John Willis, Banjo - Jonathan Russell, 2nd Engineer - Mitchell Shedd, Percussion - Shannon Forrest, Percussion - Shannon Forrest, Drums - Denny Purcell, Mastering Engineer - Sonny Garrish, Steel Guitar - Sonny Garrish, Dobro

(P) 2000 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT

8
Lovers (Album Version)
00:02:56

The Kinleys, Performer - Rodney Good, Recording Engineer - Dean Jamison, 2nd Engineer - Dean Jamison, Mixing Engineer - Larry Franklin, Fiddle - Katie Stika, A&R Coordinator - John Hobbs, Synthesizer - Tony Castle, 2nd Engineer - Steve Ledet, 2nd Engineer - Kay Smith, A&R Coordinator - Steve Nathan, Piano - Patrick Murphy, 2nd Engineer - Jason Breckling, 2nd Engineer - Jason Breckling, Mixing Engineer - Biff Watson, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Laura Putty, A&R Director - Grant Greene, 2nd Engineer - Ed Seay, 2nd Engineer - Ed Seay, Mixing Engineer - Shawn Simpson, 2nd Engineer - Shawn Simpson, Edited By - Brent Rowan, Electric Guitar - Erik Hellerman, 2nd Engineer - Marc Kunkel, Harmonica - Eric Conn, Edited By - D. Douglas DeLong, 2nd Engineer - Russ Zavitson, Producer - Beth Kindig, Director - Leslie Satcher, Composer - Leslie Satcher, Lyricist - Joe Chemay, Bass - Wynn Varble, Composer - Wynn Varble, Lyricist - Carlos Grier, Edited By - Mills Logan, 2nd Engineer - Tony Haselden, Producer - Michael Rhodes, Bass - Kelly Schoenfeld, 2nd Engineer - Bill Johnson, Director - Jerry Kimbrough, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - John Willis, Electric Guitar - John Willis, Banjo - Jonathan Russell, 2nd Engineer - Mitchell Shedd, Percussion - Shannon Forrest, Percussion - Shannon Forrest, Drums - Denny Purcell, Mastering Engineer - Sonny Garrish, Steel Guitar - Sonny Garrish, Dobro

(P) 2000 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT

9
I'm Me With You (Album Version)
00:02:59

The Kinleys, Performer - Rodney Good, Recording Engineer - Dean Jamison, 2nd Engineer - Dean Jamison, Mixing Engineer - Larry Franklin, Fiddle - Katie Stika, A&R Coordinator - John Hobbs, Synthesizer - Tony Castle, 2nd Engineer - Steve Ledet, 2nd Engineer - Heather Kinley, Composer - Heather Kinley, Lyricist - Kay Smith, A&R Coordinator - Steve Nathan, Piano - Marcus Hummon, Composer - Marcus Hummon, Lyricist - Patrick Murphy, 2nd Engineer - Jason Breckling, 2nd Engineer - Jason Breckling, Mixing Engineer - Biff Watson, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Laura Putty, A&R Director - Grant Greene, 2nd Engineer - Ed Seay, 2nd Engineer - Ed Seay, Mixing Engineer - Shawn Simpson, 2nd Engineer - Shawn Simpson, Edited By - Brent Rowan, Electric Guitar - Erik Hellerman, 2nd Engineer - Marc Kunkel, Harmonica - Eric Conn, Edited By - D. Douglas DeLong, 2nd Engineer - Russ Zavitson, Producer - Beth Kindig, Director - Joe Chemay, Bass - Carlos Grier, Edited By - Mills Logan, 2nd Engineer - Tony Haselden, Producer - Michael Rhodes, Bass - Jennifer Kinley, Composer - Jennifer Kinley, Lyricist - Kelly Schoenfeld, 2nd Engineer - Bill Johnson, Director - Jerry Kimbrough, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - John Willis, Electric Guitar - John Willis, Banjo - Jonathan Russell, 2nd Engineer - Mitchell Shedd, Percussion - Shannon Forrest, Percussion - Shannon Forrest, Drums - Denny Purcell, Mastering Engineer - Sonny Garrish, Steel Guitar - Sonny Garrish, Dobro

(P) 2000 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT

10
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah (Album Version)
00:02:17

The Kinleys, Performer - Rodney Good, Recording Engineer - Dean Jamison, 2nd Engineer - Dean Jamison, Mixing Engineer - Larry Franklin, Fiddle - Katie Stika, A&R Coordinator - John Hobbs, Synthesizer - Tony Castle, 2nd Engineer - Steve Ledet, 2nd Engineer - Heather Kinley, Composer - Heather Kinley, Lyricist - Kay Smith, A&R Coordinator - Steve Nathan, Piano - Marcus Hummon, Composer - Marcus Hummon, Lyricist - Patrick Murphy, 2nd Engineer - Jason Breckling, 2nd Engineer - Jason Breckling, Mixing Engineer - Biff Watson, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Laura Putty, A&R Director - Grant Greene, 2nd Engineer - Ed Seay, 2nd Engineer - Ed Seay, Mixing Engineer - Shawn Simpson, 2nd Engineer - Shawn Simpson, Edited By - Brent Rowan, Electric Guitar - Erik Hellerman, 2nd Engineer - Marc Kunkel, Harmonica - Eric Conn, Edited By - D. Douglas DeLong, 2nd Engineer - Russ Zavitson, Producer - Beth Kindig, Director - Joe Chemay, Bass - Carlos Grier, Edited By - Mills Logan, 2nd Engineer - Tony Haselden, Producer - Michael Rhodes, Bass - Jennifer Kinley, Composer - Jennifer Kinley, Lyricist - Kelly Schoenfeld, 2nd Engineer - Bill Johnson, Director - Jerry Kimbrough, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - John Willis, Electric Guitar - John Willis, Banjo - Jonathan Russell, 2nd Engineer - Mitchell Shedd, Percussion - Shannon Forrest, Percussion - Shannon Forrest, Drums - Denny Purcell, Mastering Engineer - Sonny Garrish, Steel Guitar - Sonny Garrish, Dobro

(P) 2000 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT

11
Here (Album Version)
00:02:57

The Kinleys, Performer - Rodney Good, Recording Engineer - Sunny Russ, Composer - Sunny Russ, Lyricist - Dean Jamison, 2nd Engineer - Dean Jamison, Mixing Engineer - Larry Franklin, Fiddle - Katie Stika, A&R Coordinator - John Hobbs, Synthesizer - Tony Castle, 2nd Engineer - Steve Ledet, 2nd Engineer - Heather Kinley, Composer - Heather Kinley, Lyricist - Kay Smith, A&R Coordinator - Steve Nathan, Piano - Patrick Murphy, 2nd Engineer - Jason Breckling, 2nd Engineer - Jason Breckling, Mixing Engineer - Biff Watson, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Laura Putty, A&R Director - Grant Greene, 2nd Engineer - Ed Seay, 2nd Engineer - Ed Seay, Mixing Engineer - Shawn Simpson, 2nd Engineer - Shawn Simpson, Edited By - Brent Rowan, Electric Guitar - Erik Hellerman, 2nd Engineer - Marc Kunkel, Harmonica - Eric Conn, Edited By - D. Douglas DeLong, 2nd Engineer - Russ Zavitson, Producer - Beth Kindig, Director - Joe Chemay, Bass - Carlos Grier, Edited By - Mills Logan, 2nd Engineer - Tony Haselden, Producer - Michael Rhodes, Bass - Jennifer Kinley, Composer - Jennifer Kinley, Lyricist - Kelly Schoenfeld, 2nd Engineer - Bill Johnson, Director - Jerry Kimbrough, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - John Willis, Electric Guitar - John Willis, Banjo - Jonathan Russell, 2nd Engineer - Mitchell Shedd, Percussion - Shannon Forrest, Percussion - Shannon Forrest, Drums - Denny Purcell, Mastering Engineer - Sonny Garrish, Steel Guitar - Sonny Garrish, Dobro

(P) 2000 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT

12
I Need You Now (Album Version)
00:03:19

Tom Douglas, Composer - Tom Douglas, Lyricist - The Kinleys, Performer - Rodney Good, Recording Engineer - Dean Jamison, 2nd Engineer - Dean Jamison, Mixing Engineer - Larry Franklin, Fiddle - Katie Stika, A&R Coordinator - John Hobbs, Synthesizer - Tony Castle, 2nd Engineer - Steve Ledet, 2nd Engineer - Kay Smith, A&R Coordinator - Michael Joyce, Composer - Michael Joyce, Lyricist - Steve Nathan, Piano - Patrick Murphy, 2nd Engineer - Jason Breckling, 2nd Engineer - Jason Breckling, Mixing Engineer - Biff Watson, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Laura Putty, A&R Director - Grant Greene, 2nd Engineer - Ed Seay, 2nd Engineer - Ed Seay, Mixing Engineer - Shawn Simpson, 2nd Engineer - Shawn Simpson, Edited By - Brent Rowan, Electric Guitar - Erik Hellerman, 2nd Engineer - Marc Kunkel, Harmonica - Eric Conn, Edited By - D. Douglas DeLong, 2nd Engineer - Russ Zavitson, Producer - Beth Kindig, Director - Joe Chemay, Bass - Carlos Grier, Edited By - Mills Logan, 2nd Engineer - Tony Haselden, Producer - Michael Rhodes, Bass - Kelly Schoenfeld, 2nd Engineer - Bill Johnson, Director - Jerry Kimbrough, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - John Willis, Electric Guitar - John Willis, Banjo - Jonathan Russell, 2nd Engineer - Mitchell Shedd, Percussion - Shannon Forrest, Percussion - Shannon Forrest, Drums - Denny Purcell, Mastering Engineer - Sonny Garrish, Steel Guitar - Sonny Garrish, Dobro

(P) 2000 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT

13
Somebody's Out There Watching (Album Version)
00:03:35

The Kinleys, Performer - Rodney Good, Recording Engineer - Dean Jamison, 2nd Engineer - Dean Jamison, Mixing Engineer - Larry Franklin, Fiddle - Katie Stika, A&R Coordinator - John Hobbs, Synthesizer - Tony Castle, 2nd Engineer - Steve Ledet, 2nd Engineer - Kay Smith, A&R Coordinator - Steve Booker, Composer - Steve Booker, Lyricist - Steve Nathan, Piano - Patrick Murphy, 2nd Engineer - Jason Breckling, 2nd Engineer - Jason Breckling, Mixing Engineer - Biff Watson, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Laura Putty, A&R Director - Grant Greene, 2nd Engineer - Ed Seay, 2nd Engineer - Ed Seay, Mixing Engineer - Shawn Simpson, 2nd Engineer - Shawn Simpson, Edited By - Brent Rowan, Electric Guitar - Erik Hellerman, 2nd Engineer - Marc Kunkel, Harmonica - Eric Conn, Edited By - D. Douglas DeLong, 2nd Engineer - Russ Zavitson, Producer - Beth Kindig, Director - Joe Chemay, Bass - Carlos Grier, Edited By - Mills Logan, 2nd Engineer - Tony Haselden, Producer - Michael Rhodes, Bass - Kelly Schoenfeld, 2nd Engineer - Franne Golde, Composer - Franne Golde, Lyricist - Bill Johnson, Director - Jerry Kimbrough, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - John Willis, Electric Guitar - John Willis, Banjo - Jonathan Russell, 2nd Engineer - Robin Lerner, Composer - Robin Lerner, Lyricist - Mitchell Shedd, Percussion - Shannon Forrest, Percussion - Shannon Forrest, Drums - Denny Purcell, Mastering Engineer - Sonny Garrish, Steel Guitar - Sonny Garrish, Dobro

(P) 1998 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT

Album review

In 1998, the Kinleys were back in the country Top 20 with "Somebody's Out There Watching," from the Touched By an Angel television soundtrack. In the summer of 1999, they put out the single "My Heart Is Still Beating," which was intended to be the curtain raiser on their second album. But it fizzled, dropping off the charts after two weeks. Epic decided to go back to the drawing board, bringing in new producer Radney Foster to replace Tony Haselden and Russ Zavitson, who had shepherded the Kinleys for their entire career. The result, a full year later, is The Kinleys II, which is really two half-albums, its first six songs handled by Foster and the next six by Haselden and Zavitson, with "Somebody's Out There Watching" following as the conclusion. Like his own modestly successful solo albums, Foster's half consists of craftsmanlike country-pop with blues tendencies. The tempos are restrained, the material well put together but dull, and the sisters are given a lot of solo singing. Foster seems to conceive of the Kinleys as potential successors to the Judds, but with both singers playing the earthy Wynonna role. Yet anyone who leaves the album playing until the seventh track (the first Haselden/Zavitson track) is in for a surprise -- suddenly, the record comes into focus as a lively, driving country disc. Maybe it's just that Epic cherry-picked from a scrapped earlier version of this album, but its second half is a vast improvement over its first. The Haselden/Zavitson numbers are honky tonk harmony performances in which the Kinleys sound much more involved than they do with Foster; it's clear that the Kinleys' first producers have a much better sense of their real strengths than the hired gun brought in to save the release. You can't help wondering what would have happened if the whole album were as good as the second half -- since a successful country album now has the same sales potential as a pop release, the second effort for an act that had good but not great sales the first time around is crucial to its success.

© William Ruhlmann /TiVo

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