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[ 0 => '{{Infobox album', 1 => '| name = Reinventing the Wheel', 2 => '| type = studio', 3 => '| artist = [[Asleep at the Wheel]]', 4 => '| cover = AATW-ReinventingTheWheel.jpg', 5 => '| alt =', 6 => '| released = {{start date|2006|11|14}}', 7 => '| recorded = ', 8 => '| venue =', 9 => '| studio = Bismeaux Studio {{small|([[Austin, Texas]])}}', 10 => '| genre = {{hlist|[[Country music|Country]]|[[Western swing]]}}', 11 => '| length = {{duration|m=43|s=38}}', 12 => '| label = Bismeaux', 13 => '| producer = {{hlist|Asleep at the Wheel|Sam Seifert}}', 14 => '| prev_title = Live from Austin, TX', 15 => '| prev_year = 2006', 16 => '| next_title = Santa Loves to Boogie', 17 => '| next_year = 2007', 18 => '}}', 19 => ''''''Reinventing the Wheel''''' is the 19th [[Album#Studio|studio album]] by American [[Country music|country]] band [[Asleep at the Wheel]]. Recorded at Bismeaux Studio in [[Austin, Texas]], it was produced by the band with manager/engineer Sam Seifert and released on November 14, 2006 by [[Ray Benson]]'s record label Bismeaux Productions. The release is the band's first studio album to feature steel guitarist Eddie Rivers and vocalist Elizabeth McQueen, as well as the last to feature pianist John Michael Whitby as an official member.', 20 => '', 21 => 'Although it didn't chart, ''Reinventing the Wheel'' received positive reviews from a number of critics. Several commentators praised the presence of three lead vocalists in Benson, McQueen and fiddler Jason Roberts, which they likened to the group's early material featuring co-vocalists Chris O'Connell and LeRoy Preston. The album features appearances from four guest artists, each on one track – [[the Blind Boys of Alabama]], James Rabitoy, Rolf Sieker, and the band's former pianist [[Floyd Domino]].', 22 => '', 23 => '==Background==', 24 => '''Reinventing the Wheel'' is Asleep at the Wheel's first album to feature a female co-lead vocalist since Chris O'Connell's departure in 1986, following the release of ''[[Pasture Prime]]''. Reviewing the album for ''[[Vintage Guitar]]'' magazine, Dan Forte explained that on the collection, "the group reclaims its multi-pronged, three-vocalist approach, with Elizabeth McQueen and fiddle prodigy Jason Roberts getting almost as much face time as [[Ray Benson|<nowiki>[</nowiki>frontman Ray<nowiki>]</nowiki> Benson]]", which he highlights as a strength of the release.<ref name="vintage">{{cite web |url=https://www.vintageguitar.com/3213/asleep-at-the-wheel-reinventing-the-wheel/ |title=Asleep At The Wheel – Reinventing The Wheel |last=Forte |first=Dan |work=[[Vintage Guitar]] |date=January 2007 |accessdate=May 11, 2021 }}</ref> At the time of its release, McQueen described ''Reinventing the Wheel'' as a reflection of the band's original vision, commenting that "It's come full circle ... and it's back to that original review concept of Asleep at the Wheel, with lots of different styles of music and different singers trading off."<ref name="something">{{cite web |url=http://somethingelsereviews.com/2008/08/04/something-else-featured-artist-asleep-at-the-wheel/ |title=Something Else! Featured Artist: Asleep at the Wheel |last=DeRiso |first=Nick |publisher=Something Else! |date=August 4, 2008 |accessdate=May 11, 2021 }}</ref>', 25 => '', 26 => '==Reception==', 27 => '{{Album ratings', 28 => '| rev1 = [[AllMusic]]', 29 => '| rev1Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="allmusic">{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/reinventing-the-wheel-mw0000484357 |title=Reinventing the Wheel - Asleep at the Wheel: Songs, Reviews, Credits |last=Jurek |first=Thom |publisher=[[AllMusic]] |accessdate=May 11, 2021 }}</ref>', 30 => '| rev2 = ''[[Vintage Guitar]]''', 31 => '| rev2Score = Favorable<ref name="vintage"/>', 32 => '}}', 33 => 'Critical response to ''Reinventing the Wheel'' was positive. Reviewing the album for [[AllMusic]], Thom Jurek described it as "a fine effort," writing that "This band may be an institution, but they still have inspiration, chops, and hardcore swing in spades to dish out to listeners."<ref name="allmusic"/> ''[[Vintage Guitar]]'' writer Dan Forte suggested that "Not every choice hits its mark", but proclaimed that "This Wheel is still rolling strong."<ref name="vintage"/> In a review for radio station [[WYCE]], Gregg Saur wrote that "After only one listen to this disc you will discover that this band brings as much fun, swing, boogie-woogie and old time western sounds as any disc of their 38 year career."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://grcmc.org/wyce/reviews/W/article/2505/the-blues-sessions-tim-woods/article/1121/reinventing-the-wheel-asleep-at-the-wheel |title=Asleep at the Wheel: Reinventing the Wheel |last=Saur |first=Gregg |publisher=[[WYCE]] |date=April 11, 2007 |accessdate=May 11, 2021 }}</ref>', 34 => '', 35 => '[[Ray Benson]] won the ''[[The Austin Chronicle|Austin Chronicle]]'' Austin Music Award for Best Record Producer in 2007 for his work on ''Reinventing the Wheel''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.austinchronicle.com/austin-music-awards/year:2006/category:related-categories/455969/ |title=Best Record Producer: Ray Benson for Reinventing the Wheel, Asleep at the Wheel |work=[[The Austin Chronicle]] |accessdate=May 11, 2021 }}</ref> The album itself was nominated for Album of the Year, but lost out to ''Brotherhood'' by [[Del Castillo]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.austinchronicle.com/austin-music-awards/year:2006/category:best-texas-recordings/455989/ |title=Album of the Year: Brotherhood, Del Castillo |work=[[The Austin Chronicle]] |accessdate=May 11, 2021 }}</ref>', 36 => '', 37 => '==Track listing==', 38 => '{{Track listing', 39 => '| title1 = The Devil Ain't Lazy', 40 => '| note1 = {{small|originally recorded by [[Bob Wills|Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys]]) (featuring [[the Blind Boys of Alabama]]}}', 41 => '| writer1 = [[Fred Rose (songwriter)|Fred Rose]]', 42 => '| length1 = 2:47', 43 => '', 44 => '| title2 = Your Mind Is on Vacation', 45 => '| note2 = {{small|originally recorded by [[Mose Allison]]}}', 46 => '| writer2 = [[Mose Allison]]', 47 => '| length2 = 3:35', 48 => '', 49 => '| title3 = [[I Don't Care if the Sun Don't Shine]]', 50 => '| note3 = {{small|originally recorded by [[Tony Martin (American singer)|Tony Martin]]}}', 51 => '| writer3 = [[Mack David]]', 52 => '| length3 = 2:39', 53 => '', 54 => '| title4 = Am I Right (Or Amarillo)', 55 => '| writer4 = Jason Roberts', 56 => '| length4 = 3:33', 57 => '', 58 => '| title5 = This Ol' Cowboy', 59 => '| note5 = {{small|originally recorded by [[the Marshall Tucker Band]]}}', 60 => '| writer5 = [[Toy Caldwell]]', 61 => '| length5 = 5:17', 62 => '', 63 => '| title6 = [[I'm an Old Cowhand|I'm an Old Cow Hand]]', 64 => '| note6 = {{small|originally recorded by [[Bing Crosby]]}}', 65 => '| writer6 = {{hlist|[[Johnny Mercer]]|[[Harry Warren]]}}', 66 => '| length6 = 2:49', 67 => '', 68 => '| title7 = Pop a Wheelie', 69 => '| writer7 = {{hlist|[[Ray Benson]]|Roberts}}', 70 => '| length7 = 2:28', 71 => '', 72 => '| title8 = Misery', 73 => '| note8 = {{small|originally recorded by Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys}}', 74 => '| writer8 = {{hlist|[[Bob Wills]]|[[Tommy Duncan]]}}', 75 => '| length8 = 3:10', 76 => '', 77 => '| title9 = Hot Like That', 78 => '| writer9 = Benson', 79 => '| length9 = 3:03', 80 => '', 81 => '| title10 = [[Saturday Night Fish Fry]]', 82 => '| note10 = {{small|originally recorded by [[Louis Jordan]] and His [[Tympany Five]]}}', 83 => '| writer10 = {{hlist|[[Louis Jordan]]|Ellis Walsh}}', 84 => '| length10 = 5:16', 85 => '', 86 => '| title11 = You're My Sugar', 87 => '| note11 = {{small|originally recorded by [[Kay Starr]] and [[Tennessee Ernie Ford|Tennessee Ernie]]}}', 88 => '| writer11 = {{hlist|[[Irving Taylor (songwriter)|Irving Taylor]]|Han Stanley}}', 89 => '| length11 = 3:48', 90 => '', 91 => '| title12 = The Cape', 92 => '| note12 = {{small|originally recorded by [[Guy Clark]]}}', 93 => '| writer12 = {{hlist|[[Guy Clark]]|Susanna Clark|Jim Janosky}}', 94 => '| length12 = 5:13', 95 => '', 96 => '| total_length = 43:38', 97 => '}}', 98 => '', 99 => '==Personnel==', 100 => '{{col-begin}}', 101 => '{{col-1-of-2}}', 102 => ''''Asleep at the Wheel'''', 103 => '*[[Ray Benson]] – lead and backing vocals, guitars, production, liner notes', 104 => '*Elizabeth McQueen – lead and backing vocals, production', 105 => '*Eddie Rivers – steel guitar, saxophone, production', 106 => '*David Miller – bass, backing vocals, production', 107 => '*John Michael Whitby – piano, backing vocals, production', 108 => '*David Sanger – drums, percussion, production', 109 => '*Jason Roberts – fiddle, electric mandolin, guitars, backing and lead vocals, production', 110 => ''''Guest musicians'''', 111 => '*[[The Blind Boys of Alabama]] – vocals {{small|(track 1)}}', 112 => '*James Rabitoy – percussion {{small|(track 5)}}', 113 => '*Rolf Sieker – banjo {{small|(track 7)}}', 114 => '*[[Floyd Domino]] – piano {{small|(track 9)}}', 115 => '{{col-2-of-2}}', 116 => ''''Additional personnel'''', 117 => '*Sam Seifert – production, engineering', 118 => '*Dan Skarbek – production assistance', 119 => '*Bridget Bauer – production assistance', 120 => '*Cris Burns – additional engineering', 121 => '*Will Armstrong – additional engineering', 122 => '*Mike Mercer – additional engineering', 123 => '*Hank Williams – mastering', 124 => '*Dick Reeves – art direction, design', 125 => '*Helen Pryor – art direction, design', 126 => '*[[Scrojo]] – cover illustration', 127 => '*Ed Verosky – photography', 128 => '*Brio Yiapan – additional photography', 129 => '{{col-end}}', 130 => '', 131 => '==References==', 132 => '{{reflist}}', 133 => '', 134 => '==External links==', 135 => '*{{discogs release|12964082|Reinventing the Wheel}}', 136 => '', 137 => '{{Asleep at the Wheel}}', 138 => '', 139 => '[[Category:Asleep at the Wheel albums]]', 140 => '[[Category:2006 albums]]' ]