''Unfinished Business'' is the 31st album by the American singer

Wanda Jackson Wanda LaVonne Jackson (born October 20, 1937) is an American singer and songwriter. Since the 1950s, she has recorded and released music in the genres of rock, country and gospel. She was among the first women to have a career in rock and roll, ...

. The album includes new material as well as cover versions of songs by singers and songwriters such as

Townes Van Zandt John Townes Van Zandt (March 7, 1944 – January 1, 1997) was an American singer-songwriter.

Etta James Jamesetta Hawkins (January 25, 1938 – January 20, 2012), known professionally as Etta James, was an American singer who performed in various genres, including gospel, blues, jazz, R&B, rock and roll, and soul. Starting her career in 1954, sh ...

Woody Guthrie Woodrow Wilson Guthrie (; July 14, 1912 – October 3, 1967) was an American singer-songwriter, one of the most significant figures in American folk music. His work focused on themes of American socialism and anti-fascism. He has inspired ...

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Bobby Womack Robert Dwayne Womack (; March 4, 1944 – June 27, 2014) was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer. Starting in the early 1950s as the lead singer of his family musical group the Valentinos and as Sam Cooke's backing guit ...

/Shirley Womack. The album draws upon her

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singer-songwriter

Justin Townes Earle Justin Townes Earle (January 4, 1982August 20, 2020) was an American singer-songwriter and musician. After his debut, EP ''Yuma'' (2007), he released eight full-length albums. He was recognized with an Americana Music Award for Emerging Artist ...

Track listing

#"I'm Tore Down" #" The Graveyard Shift" #"Am I Even a Memory" (featuring

) #" Pushover" #"

It's All Over Now "It's All Over Now" is a song written by Bobby Womack and his sister-in-law Shirley Womack. It was first released by The Valentinos, featuring Bobby Womack, in 1964. The Rolling Stones heard it on its release and quickly recorded a cover versio ...

" #" Two Hands" #"Old Weakness" #" What Do You Do When You're Lonesome" #"Down Past the Bottom" #" California Stars"

Personnel

*Drums – Bryan Owings *Upright bass – Mike Bub *Electric piano, organ, piano – Skylar Wilson *Electric guitar, pedal steel – Paul Niehaus *Electric guitar –

Kenny Vaughan Kenneth Vaughan is an American guitarist. He is best known as a long-time member of Marty Stuart’s supporting band, The Fabulous Superlatives. Career Early life Vaughan was born in Oklahoma, but raised in Denver, Colorado. His guitar instruct ...

*Harmonica on "Down Past The Bottom" – Cory Younts *Acoustic guitar on "California Stars" – Justin Townes Earle *Backup vocals – Cory Younts, Amanda Shires

Chart performance

References

{{Authority control 2012 albums Wanda Jackson albums Sugar Hill Records albums Albums produced by Justin Townes Earle