Jessica Simpson's country release
Jessica Simpson Keeps Her Word With Country AlbumThe pop star is keeping her promise to return to her musical roots - she's started work on her first country album.The singer/actress revealed her plans for a new musical direction in an interview last year (07) - and Simpson has stayed true to her word. She tells Billboard magazine, "I am a country girl. I grew up in Texas, and country music was what I listened to."I always wanted to wait until the time was right."Simpson has been working with country legend Willie Nelson on the follow-up to her 2006 album, A Public Affair.Simpsons change in direction follows her recent movie flops with only 'The Dukes of Hazzard' scoring any success at all, and her last movie going straight to videoTagged in Jessica Simpson