In Conversation: Wanda Jackson

Soundcheck | Jan 20, 2011

Rock and roll legend Wanda Jackson was crowned the Queen of Rockabilly when she recorded the 1958 hit, "Let's Have a Party." She elbowed her way through the male-dominated rock and roll scene and imbued it with a Southern twang. 5 decades later, she's still at it--and about to release her latest record, "The Party Ain't Over." She’ll join us in the studio to talk about the new album, produced by The White Stripes' Jack White.

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