4.0 - As expected, there are beautiful songs on here showcasing Newman's uncanny knack for writing and performing instant classics. But I don't know that this comes together as a fully fleshed out concept album. I think the album title oversells the Deep South theme. Obviously there are nods throughout but Newman doesn't delve deep. I was expecting some full-on character analysis but instead I got a couple jabs of acerbic satire via "Rednecks." Still a nice record, though.