Tasty acoustic rock. A smattering of live and studio tracks -- a bunch of new songs mixed with some of your old favorites. There's something for everyone here.

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ROCK: Acoustic, POP: Folky Pop



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Starting over is familiar territory to many musicians, including Wendy Bucklew. Perhaps that's why she dubbed her upcoming album, "After You."

In a roundabout way, this 15-song release on Motion City Records is a result of a miracle. Tangled in a label dispute, Bucklew's career path was gridlocked. Out of the blue, a fan wrote to her saying, "You don't know me, but when times were tough for me, your music pulled me through. Now that things are tough for you, I wanna help." Turns out this fan had since become a dot.com millionaire. He bought her contract and all of her product, and returned them to Bucklew, with no strings attached -- except for making Bucklew promise that the music will keep flowing.

And it does. "After You," Bucklew's fourth full-length recording, is the album that her fans have been waiting for. A combination of live and studio tracks, Bucklew puts a new spin on some of her most requested songs and also serves up a batch of new tunes. Sometimes stripped down, sometimes dressed up, these tracks form a sound that is undeniably Wendy Bucklew -- that soulful voice, that rocking guitar, and that rare and wry twist of phrase.

Recently, Bucklew made another move -- from her native California back to Atlanta and the scene that nurtured her. Her old stomping grounds have inspired renewed creativity, but first things first. Bucklew plans a national tour to bring "After You" to her fans who have followed her since her early days, and hopefully pick up some new ones along the way.

"After You" is the culmination of an artist ready to take her music to the next level. But more than that, "After You" is Wendy Bucklew living up to her promise, and then some.