Steve James Reviews

Austin Chronicle:

"The specific excitement of his performances ought to be enough to convince anyone that there is something real, something unfeigned, something vital in the hands and throat of a master like James."

Scottish Herald:

 "The old masters clearly passed on the secret of achieving the blues musicians goal of 'oneness'-that state of grace where voice, hands, guitar, bottleneck and feet coalesce and the fingers finish phrases the voice begins or vice-versa".

Gavin Report/Americana Picks:

"...had me hopping from the first four bars"

Dirty Linen:

"Flawless fingerpicking and slide guitar paired with an idiosyncratic style and an exuberant performance persona make James come on like a full band."

Sing Out:

"James has a rare gift for using traditional forms with complete naturalness..."

Blues & Rhythm (UK):

"Since Ry Cooder moved into film music...Steve James has achieved the best balance between skill, humor and eclecticism"

Blues Access:

"James pulls off riffs that no one this side of Mississippi John Hurt or prime Leo Kottke has committed to tape in years".

Washington Post:

It says alot about James' gift as a musician and storyteller that his own songs possess much of the same charm of the same charm of the older songs he performs".

Houston Chronicle:

"...an underground legend"