The bear-huggable American Idol champ is in predictably fine voice on his fourth studio set, Love Is, a romance-themed mix of crafty originals and sturdy covers (including ''The Long and Winding Road''). Yet Ruben Studdard also takes some unexpected stylistic chances here, giving Ne-Yo a run for his dance-pop money on the StarGate-produced ''How You Make Me Feel'' and working with country star John Rich on a totally gorgeous rendition of Extreme's ''More Than Words.'' The Ray Charles of Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music would be proud. B+
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