Just returned from a business trip to northwest Arkansas, and I have to tell you: That's some beautiful country up there. The drive down from Rogers to Fort Smith along I-540 is uber-scenic.

Of course, I surfed as many local radio stations I could find, and one of them caught me by surprise.

Going by the moniker, "The Rebel," this FM station seemed to play nothing but southern-friend rock and country. It seemed a bit odd to me that a name like "The Rebel" is still corporately acceptable, even in the South, given the meaning behind it, but that's just me.

But the music was generally good, at least when focused on the rock-n-roll. And one song I heard was a 1990s jam, an underrated tune from a band that was both overrated and underrated ... The Black Crowes.

I know, my assessment seems to make no sense. But I'll explain.

On one hand, it is so clear that Chris Robinson and his crew were heavily influenced by the Rolling Stones. Not that this is a bad thing. If you're going to emulate a band, you couldn't pick many better ones.

On the other, the Crowes are super tight. Great musicianship. Great writing. Terrific, terrific vocals. Shame they were never bigger.

And as for the song I heard? It was their first mainstream hit, called "Jealous Again."

I'm not sure that I think it was their best song. "Remedy" was pretty awesome, too. However, I think I really liked the fact that "Jealous Again" was so basic, and the Stones' feel is undeniable.