Jill’s thirteenth album further demonstrates this artist’s seemingly limitless versatility and artistry. Once again, Jill delivers her unique brand of genre-defying offerings as she takes us musically from rock to classic pop, from country to Americana, from light jazz to easy listening, with a nod to folk icons, and lyrically from anger to forgiveness, from parental advice to pure love, from sadness to self-actualization.This album opens with “You Know What You Did” which is yet another departure for Jill and her musical partner/producer/arranger, Bill Bentley, who channel a rock-opera feel to deliver a song quite unlike any we’ve ever heard from this artist. From accusations to forgiveness, Jill eloquently sums up the consequences of holding on to pain and anger in the ballad, “Forgive,” with the simple line that it “only makes the hurt hurt more.” Bill Bentley’s production and performances provide an outstanding showcase for this beautiful and eloquent musical gem which was also one of the songs included in “Old Folks At Home,” the third musical Jill created with playwright Scott Phillips.Next up is “Inside and Out,” which Jill co-wrote with Bill Bentley. This light jazz number draws in the listener as it conjures an image of unconditional love. “Country Living,” is an upbeat, catchy song you’ll find yourself singing along to, followed by “Precious Child,” a song that is classic in its simplicity, emotional in its message, and utterly transfixing in the performances delivered by Bill, who arranged and created the orchestration that perfectly cradles Jill’s touching lead and background vocals. This emotive ode is followed by “For Free,” the classic Joni Mitchell song that Jill includes as part of her efforts to memorialize not only her only compositions but works of other artists whose songs have deeply affected her musical DNA. In this unplugged version Jill accompanies herself on the piano in a solo performance that reminds listeners of this artist’s raw, deep talent. Jill joins forces with composer Mark Shaltz, with whom she co-wrote “Everyday Choices” on her “Little Feet” album and “No Time Like the Present” from “Real Love,” to craft “Follow Your Muse.” Again, we hear this musical team create something quite unlike anything they’ve done so far, with a calypso feel and free-form tempo underlying a simple message: stay true to your passion in life. What follows is the Americana-folk-tinged “Eddie and Me,” with a sweetness in the lyrics and melody that perfectly describes the many facets of an adult-child relationship. At the risk of wearing out the phrase “it’s a masterpiece,” there is simply no other word to describe “Weary Soul.” Once again, I am struck by the simplicity of the lyrics, which, together with a haunting melody, loving orchestration, and superb vocal performances by Jill, set the perfect tone for this moody, reflective ballad.The closing number on this album is “I’m Outta Here,” a country-rock break-up song whose background vocals are impossible not to sing along with. Hopefully, the song title is not Jill’s way of telling us she is planning to rest on her laurels (although she could deservedly do so). This musical team continues to surprise and delight listeners with a catalogue of songs that defy categorization but have one thing in common: honesty.