CD Review: Alan Jackson 'Good Time'

In "I Still Like Bologna,” Jackson sings that he finally bought a cell phone yet never turns it on, and that "this digital world is OK,” but it "can't match the smell of spring.” That's Jackson, a charming "aw shucks” country artist whose appeal lies in his self-effacing demeanor.

Jackson takes a slight risk with "Good Time” by penning all 17 songs without co-writers. And while several of the tracks are filler, Jackson and his stalwart producer Keith Stegall create a few radio-ready gems such as the duet with Martina McBride called "Never Loved Before,” a surefire No. 1 song.

"Nothing Left to Do” is a grin-eliciting tune about a married couple who have run out of surprises in the bedroom yet still make it interesting through the sweet reliability of routine. The rest of the album is standard Alan Jackson. There are songs about country boys, laid-back beach life and heartbreak. All are delivered with Jackson's smooth, gentle voice fronting a fiddle and steel guitar.