I've loved Norah Jones for awhile. i was drawn to her at first because my daughter's name is Norah, but when I heard her voice and her style, I was hooked. Her smooth alto voice immediately puts me at ease when I'm feeling stressed. I just love her! So I was thrilled to be able to review her newest CD, ...Featuring, a compilation of songs featuring collaborations with other artists spanning her career.

This CD did not disappoint. I have very eclectic music tastes and really enjoyed exploring the varied tracks. There is music for every taste on this album. One of my favorites, I must say, is "Baby, It's Cold Outside" with Willie Nelson. It's just a fun song, and hearing Willie always makes me think of my dad and how he would force me to endure Willie as a kid. I never dreamed Willie Nelson would actually grow on me!

And "Creepin' In" with Dolly Parton takes me back to my childhood as well. Dolly is a strong woman with a voice that's so identifiable. There are artists of all variety featured on this CD though, not just country. Some examples include Herbie Hancock, Ray Charles, Outkast, Foo Fighters and more. The only people who wouldn't enjoy this CD are those who prefer only one specific music genre.

I really love ...Featuring, and I'm excited to offer a giveaway of this delightful CD. Do you want to win? Just check out the list of songs on the CD and come back here to tell me in the comments which one you're most interested in hearing.

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Be sure to leave a separate comment for each method of entry. A winner will be randomly chosen on Tuesday, December 21st at noon EST. Good luck!

Thank you, One2One Network for providing me the ...Featuring CD. I appreciate it!

Thanks to the fabulous folks at One2One Network, I've gotten a chance to be exposed to some fabulous music like Yanni Voices, Il Divo, and Linda Eder. These artists have become a part of the music collection I listen to most. Well, One2One has give me the opportunity to review another new group, and I can tell you that I wasn't disapponted!

Do you watch Dancing With the Stars? If so, you're probably familiar with Mark Ballas and Derek Hough. Yes, these are the same guys. The same very good looking guys! I actually don't think it's fair that these two are so good looking AND incredibly talented. You know how amazing they are on the dance floor. Guess what? They're awesome muscians as well. You can learn more about them and take a listen to some of their music on their official website.

The group wrote many of their own hits, but I must confess that I like the first song on the CD best. It's called "Do You Love Me", and it was written by Kara DioGuardi, the new American Idol judge. It is a really fun, catchy song. Their sound is young and fun, not normally what I'd listen to, but I love good music of any kind. I also love real talent and enjoy listening to the harmonies between the guys in the band and the solo female member. They're awesome.

Let me know what you think. If you like the Ballas Hough Band sound too, you can buy their CD at Amazon