Jackie Greene is a fine young talent who breathes new life into the blues/Americana genre. Any fan of either of those genres will really enjoy "Gone Wanderin'." There isn't really a bad song on this album. And to see how far Jackie has come in just a few years, be sure to check out his latest, "Givin' Up the Ghost." It is another stellar effort. Jackie Greene is a great singer-songwriter with a very bright future. Highly recommended!!

Man, this kid is so talented... Saw Jackie Greene live recently in Santa Cruz and I was blown away. Don't want to get carried away and call him the future of American rock... but he's a good place to start. He rolled through songs effortlessly and I was always thinking, who does that sound like. At times, it's John Fogerty or Neil Young. Other songs will remind you of Elton John or the Stones. It's not groundbreaking music but he plays bluesy rock that hits like an instant classic. Oh yeah, the album. Ordinarily, I would give this 4 or 4.5 stars and reserve 5 stars for an all time great album. But on Amazon, if you love the album, it gets 5 stars. So there you go.

Like many other reviewers, my first exposure to Jackie Green came earlier this year when I saw him open up for Jonny Lang in Anaheim, CA. Though Jonny Lang delivered an amazing show and exhibited why he is considered one of the most talented guitar players on the planet, Jackie Green would have been worth the price of admission by himself. He plays with a raw energy that grabs you on the very first note. His music is a combination blues, folk, and good old fashioned rock-and-roll, and his play on the acoustic guitar, piano, and harmonica will astound you. Buy this record. Buy all of Jackie Green's records. And if you have the chance to see him live, don't miss it!

This is Greene's second album. Although I personally don't think it's as strong as Rusty Nails (his first) or Gone Wanderin (his 3rd) it is, nonetheless, amazing. There's a tendency to try to define this guy by relating him to other artists (Dylan, Waits, Henley, Greg Allman, etc.). That doesn't give you the true story - Jackie does use elements that seem to be made up of the best-of-the-best but he has his own sound, and his own style - it's just hard to describe. I've exposed this record to a lot of diverse folks who like a lot of different type of music - everyone, without exception, has loved it.

I would give this CD 5 stars, but I saw Jackie Greene live this past weekend at the Winnipeg Folk Festival, and he was much more raw and strong during the performance than he comes across on this disk. All the same, he blew away the crowd and his CDs sold out. I'm an instant fan.