Crucial Track for February 16, 2026

"Rip It Up" by Wanda Jackson

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A song from a genre you didn’t think you’d like—what changed?

My first exposure to Wanda Jackson was as an eMusic free daily download. When I saw she was classified as "rockabilly" and "country" I almost didn't even bother getting the free song. I'm not certain what changed my mind but it was probably Jack White's involvement with this album.

I didn't become a devoted fan or anything but there are 4 tracks from this album that are in my regular everyday playlist because they're solid fun songs.