Wanda Jackson and her forthcoming Jack White-produced album, The Party Ain't Over, are the subject of a feature article in the latest issue of American Songwriter magazine. "I don’t know too many female names in the rock and roll world that come before her," White says. "She put in that energy to take it someplace totally new," he says of Jackson and the new album. "It’s a testament to how much someone can fall in love with music.”

When Wanda Jackson, the Queen of Rockabilly, recorded “Let’s Have a Party,” a tune she made into a hit of her own in 1958 even after one-time boyfriend Elvis Presley had released a version of it, her delivery of the chorus wasn’t so much a suggestion as a command. As the title—and, more importantly, the contents—of her latest album, The Party Ain’t Over, indicates, this feisty septuagenarian artist is as galvanizing as ever. Check out the cover art and hear what Jackson has to say about the new record.

Punch Brothers, Wanda Jackson, and Sara Watkins are all slated to perform at the 2011 Stagecoach country music festival, which will be held April 30 and May 1, 2011. Next year's Stagecoach marks the annual music festival's fifth consecutive year and will be held at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California. The festival celebrates more than five decades of country music with a diverse musical lineup, also including Rodney Crowell, Gatlin Brothers, Loretta Lynn, and many more.

Wanda Jackson is in Texas this weekend to play The Continental Clubs of Austin and Houston. Austin's American Statesman says: "It's an exciting time to be Wanda Jackson." The Boston Globe says of her recent Boston-area show: "Jackson’s signature growl was in glorious form. Her voice still has its distinct, syrupy twang, and she was vibrant as ever, weaving recollections, wisecracks, and in-the-moment observations in among the music."

Wanda Jackson, whose new Jack White-produced album, The Party Ain't Over, in January 25, performs outside Boston tonight. The Boston Globe quotes Rosanne Cash, who described Jackson "as the prototype, the first female rock star," adding that "Jackson is still kicking out the jams." She performs at the Knitting Factory in Brooklyn on Friday, leading The New Yorker to note "her growly vocals, remarkable energy, and boundless good humor." Jackson spoke with Y'all Wire at last month's Americana Honors & Awards for an interview you can watch here.

Third Man and Nonesuch Records announce the release of the new album from Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Wanda Jackson on January 25, 2011. The Party Ain’t Over, produced by her friend Jack White, is a retro modern collection of music that showcases Jackson, now in her seventh decade and sounding as wickedly charismatic as ever. Jackson, credited with being the first woman to ever record a rock and roll song, will be honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2010 Americana Music Awards in Nashville tonight.

The Americana Music Festival & Conference kicked off yesterday in Nashville. The festival's capstone event, the Americana Honors & Awards show, takes place tonight at the famed Ryman Auditorium and will be streaming live online at NPR.org. The Carolina Chocolate Drops are up for Duo/Group of the Year and will perform; Emmylou Harris will perform as well, as will Wanda Jackson, who will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award.