BRINGING BACK THE SUNSHINE

Blake Shelton channels country legends like George Jones and Randy Travis. Some of the best songs on Shelton's eighth album are the ballads, such as "Lonely Tonight" and the standout "I Need My Girl." But there are plenty of strong-booze-and-tough-women rollers here, notably the driving title track, as well as "Gonna," and "Good Country Song," which lives up to its title.