Loretta Lynn - Portland Oregon

This ain't your granpappy's country music. Produced by the White Stripes' Jack White, Van Lear Rose is a gripping reconstructionist version of Appalachian soul music. White doesn't attempt to reinvent Lynn, but instead gives her an updated dress and a new hair-do and makes her look better than ever. This song is the only duet between Lynn and White on the album and is very accessible for non-country listeners. It's a tale of drinkin' and lovin' - stuff of quintessential country, but with White's fresh take on the classic genre.