AMG Review of Essential Jerry Reed

Thom Owens
All Music Guide

The Essential Jerry Reed contains over 20 of the singer/songwriter's greatest hits, from "Amos Moses" to "East Bound and Down," hitting the number ones "When You're Hot, You're Hot," "Lord, Mr. Ford," and "She Got the Goldmine (I Got the Shaft)." In addition to the hits, there's a handful of obscurities, but it remains one of the best single-disc overviews of Reed's career.