Jessica Simpson: Country Girl At Heart

Singing Star's New Album Takes Her Back To Texas Roots

(CBS)  Eight years ago Jessica Simpson was a pop star selling millions of albums, but now the native Texan has gone back to her roots to record some country tunes for her new CD "Do You Know."

"It seems as though country music really suits you, like you tried out a bunch of pairs of jeans and found the pair that fit just right," Early Show co-anchor Maggie Rodriguez said.

"Yeah. You know, I've always been a fan of country music and just growing up in Texas, I was always surrounded by country music and, you know, I definitely look up to people like a Dolly Parton or a Willie Nelson," Simpson said. "I mean, country has always been the heart of who I am."

Parton wrote a song for Simpson's new album and sings it with Simpson as well.

"How does that feel when considering what you went through at the Kennedy Center Honors when you flubbed one of the words to her songs in front of her?" Rodriguez asked.

"At the Kennedy Center, I wanted to die," Simpson said. "I thought my career was completely over and it was such -- I just felt like I failed. And I wanted to quit singing. It's amazing how it's come full circle and how something at the time I thought was so terrible and ended up being one of the best things that ever happened to me because I got to create a relationship with the wonderful, and beautiful, Dolly Parton."

"You talk about going through terrible things on one of the songs on the album you credit your boyfriend, Tony Romo, with helping you through the tough times," Rodriguez.

"Yeah. I think a lot of times, love can help you, you know, conquer all and get through all of the stress and the chaos of life," Simpson said. "I'm taking it you're -- you're referencing 'You're my Sunday.'"

"Yeah, football reference, right?" Rodriguez said. "So things are going well with him?" Rodriguez asked.

"Yes, things are great," Simpson said. "I'm just blessed to be with him. He's an amazing man."

[xmissile]

Not buying the faux country roots line. She''s trend-hopping.

[jetlizhan]

if this girl was 1/10th as gorgeous and precious as she thinks she is - she''d really be something. why in the world (with all her money) doesn''t she get a nose job? that might help - might.

[jetlizhan]

if this girl was 1/10th as gorgeous and precious as she thinks she is - she''d really be something. why in the world (with all her money) doesn''t she get a nose job? that might help - might. her beautiful sister has got her beat all to hel.l

[sdollen]

I think she seriously sucks. She can''t go the pop genre because the demographics (9-14yr) wouldn''t buy her *** because she is too old and anyone over 14yrs old wouldn''t buy it because it sounds like ***.

So, what does she do? Try the marketing ploy that she was a country girl all along. Yet, she sucks at the country genre too.

She isn''t even on the same level as the main country female singers.

She sucked at acting too. She should just face it and just stay at home and be Tony''s woman. Until he gets tired of her and gets someone younger, that is.

[erb0087]

"[Jessica Simpson] plays a dumb blonde... but according to her mother... her I.Q. was in the 160s in fifth grade, which would have placed her in the "genius" category at the time."

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005433/bio

[sdollen]

genius? LOL. 5th grade? LOL. According to Mom? LOL.

She probably tested her I.Q. by asking questions out of the National Enquirer or asking the silly kid questions off the back of a box of Fruit Loops.

[linfinster]

WOW people are so harsh. Jessica has a very beautiful voice and it''s a shame the industry is all about making money. I''m sure she wants to keep her lifestyle going .. so she has a part in it, but really people, lay off the talent attack. She has a nice voice! She is talented and normal. One shouldn''t have to be a genius to be appreciated for the talent they have.

[vitterdidder]

Jessica sells boobs and blonde, that''s it. No smarts, no talent, no voice, no acting skills. Nice boobs and ok blonde hair. Nothing else.

[boatdocster]

Jessica "chicken of the sea" with an IQ of 160? NOT!

Couldn''t sell on the pop chart, can''t sing, can''t act, so now she wants to become a Country Star.

Classic American marketing - Boobs blonde no talent but marketed till the cows come home.