I've Always Been Crazy: A Tribute to Waylon Jennings (2003) Just when you thought tribute albums ought to be outlawed, the outlaw, Waylon Jennings, inspires the first great one in years. Two immediate must-rips on… Various Artists Country Rock
John Mellencamp | JOHNNY BE GOOD Mellencamp's contribution rocks
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JOHNNY BE GOOD Mellencamp's contribution rocks
EW's GRADE
A-

Details Release Date: Aug 19, 2003; Lead Performance: Various Artists; Genres: Country, Rock

Just when you thought tribute albums ought to be outlawed, the outlaw, Waylon Jennings, inspires the first great one in years. Two immediate must-rips on I've Always Been Crazy: John Mellencamp remaking ''Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way'' as a 1970 Stones scorcher and a Deana Carter/Sara Evans duet of ''Mammas, Don't Let Your Babies...'' so sweet it's a veritable fever dream of female forgiveness.

Originally posted Aug 22, 2003 Published in issue #724-725 Aug 22, 2003 Order article reprints