The Snake King is Springfield’s seventeenth proper album. The man is truly on a roll. Just fresh from his trek to the countryside in 2016, yet here he is again in his new skin, snaking his way into and out of the bittersweet scales of the Blues and Classic Rock and bits of his usual Pop and then a spoonful of Rock-n-Roll lovin’.

Richard Springthorpe, more commonly known as Rick Springfield, is often regarded as a legendary “one-hit wonder” despite his 17 fairly popular studio albums. His famed single “Jessie’s Girl” quickly dominated his career in the early 80s leading many to be more familiar with the single than the artist associated with it. On Feb. 19 Springfield released his 18th studio album “Rocket Science,” a release that pairs recognized characteristics of the artist with a clearly pronounced country rock influence. This latest release is successful in it’s delivery and is catchy enough to pull “Jessie’s Girl” fans into the Rick Springfield fan spectrum.