In lesser hands this collection of country classics might have been badly mishandled, but in the willing arms of traditionalist extraordinaire Patty Loveless and producer/husband Emory Gordy Jr., the past is brought to new life. Loveless wisely doesn't try to mimic the originals, but she doesn't stray too far either, which makes for a comfortable yet fresh listening experience. While the highlights include a feminine turn on the Dickey Lee-penned "He Thinks I Still Care" (famously done by George Jones as "She Thinks I Still Care"), the steel guitar-laden and mournful "Crazy Arms" and Vince Gill's luscious harmony on the title track, which harks back to past vocal intertwining with Loveless, every cut is a newly mined gem in its own right. Especially tantalizing is her acoustic and raw turn on Hank Williams' "Cold Cold Heart." —Ken Tucker