A decade and a half into his career, neo-trad country hero Alan Jackson showed no signs of slowing. "Burnin' the Honky Tonks Down" lives up to its name with its fierce, steamrolling rhythm section, while the lovelorn “Strong Enough” bears a classic drinking-song vibe. But Jackson knows how to laugh, too, as he playfully showcases in the dark-humored shuffle of "If French Fries Were Fat Free" or on "The Talkin' Song Repair Blues," which finds him facing off with a sing-songy car mechanic.