Solomon Burke Nashville

3.5 stars out of 5 -- "[H]is music is electrifying, one part testament, one part lament."
"[A] country soul tour de force. Burke can rumble through bluesy barn burners, but he thrives on the slow and stately stuff..." -- Grade: A-
4 stars out of 5 -- "Spare instrumentation and warm intimacy give Burke's burnt mahogany voice space to breathe..."
Ranked #65 in Q Magazine's "100 Greatest Albums of 2006."
3.5 stars out of 5 -- "When the big man finishes with them, the songs belong to him and are beyond categorizing."
"It's all tasteful retro treatment for a '60s soul icon, but Burke approaches it with brio -- playing along but not tamed."
"[With] a warm, vintage soundscape in which Burke clearly feels at home, and even with all the guests Burke's miraculously expressive voice remains at the center in all its glory."
4 stars out of 5 -- "Burke's new record is entirely devoted to exploring the country idiom, ranging from galloping, fiddle-driven hoe-downs to honky tonk ballads and dustbowl dirges."