Erika Jo Album: “Erika Jo”

The line I used for my title is from "Strong Tonight," one of several strong tracks on this 2005 release from this Nashville Star alumnus. This is a very good record which hit #5 on the country chart but did not translate into long-lasting fame for the teenaged Erika Jo. Just as talented as any, she joins a slew of young female country singers, much like the trend of the late-90s.

Erika's clear, unadorned soprano highlights this CD, which includes radio-friendly material as well as traditional ballads. "I Break Things" is full of attitude, as is "Strong Tonight;" it is sassy and spunky, appropriate for an 18 year old. "Go" and "There are no Accidents" are enchanting. Her cover of "I'm Not Lisa," the 1975 ballad by Jessi Colter, was released as a single but didn't chart. That's too bad because its certainly a fervent rendition.

I wish Erika would get another chance to record because she's a better, more passionate singer than much of her competition. My only knock on this CD is that it doesn't do enough to distinguish her from the aforementioned current crop of young female country vocalists.

Erika Jo people are so wrong about you, you can sing anything slow or fast and I will buy every CD you record. I love your voice and experiece isn't why I listen to a song, who cares what you have or have not experienced, that's not what sells records anyway. Do people say "Oh I don't think I'll buy that record, because she didn't experience it" I don't think so! You go girl, you'll be shaking up the music industry long after I'm gone, cause you are a "Natural" and sound different on all your songs, not the same ole same ole.

The competition on Nashville Star this past season was tough, but America voted, and Erika Jo was crowned the new Star. This album definitely let's everyone who voted know that they made the right choice. It's a great country album from a young new singer with a powerful voice. The first single "I Break Things" is a great up-tempo song that really showcases Erika's powerful voice. If this choice of a single says anything about her, it's that she can sing. She further proves this on the ballad "Go", an inspirational song that deals with going after your dreams, something that seems almost autobiographical for Erika. Other great songs are "Strong Tonight", a great song that follows in the footsteps of Leann Rimes "Suddenly", and the meaningful ballad "I'm not Lisa". If you're a fan of good country music and great vocals, Erika's is definitely an album that you'll want to pick up!

I really liked this album a lot. I think that she has a good voice and picked songs that went well with it. My favorites were "I break things" and "I'm Not Lisa."

This was a great item, great price and came quickly. It was a replacement item for my daughter whose car recently burned up. Her sister got it for her.