RECENT PRESS HIGHLIGHTS

RON POPE

"...10 earnest folk-rock tunes that showcase Pope’s skillful melodicism, his storytelling acumen, and his uncommon ability to bring the two together in a way that feels both meaningful and sing-along-able. The guy knows his way around a song. Always has." - BandCamp Daily 

“Earnest without slipping over into sentimentality and authentic without ever sounding contrived, 'Mama Drove a Mustang' feels like a raucous descendent of the kind of punk spirited alt-country of The Replacements or Copperhead Road era Steve Earle.” - Holler

"...he swirls together autobiography, social commentary, and storytelling to come up with a gem." - The Boston Globe

“Proudly independent and deftly sincere, Ron Pope is a working-class songwriter worth spending your time with on a Saturday night. A longtime player in the folk-roots-rock scene, Pope closes out his expansive Neon & Glass Tour with a hometown show at The Basement East.” - The Nashville Scene

“...tender folk moments…and fist-raising heartland-rock cuts”  - The Nashville Scene

"Ron Pope has an honest frankness that makes his Americana music feel like a handshake and a hug." - The Tennessean

Grand Ole Opry Debut - May 10, 2025

"...despite its title, the album is anything but exclusionary. Just like our nation’s diversity, American Man, American Music is a patchwork quilt of sounds, stories and experiences that serve to remind us that we’re all dealing with the same struggles and desires no matter what we look like or where we came from." - The Bluegrass Situation

"Already renowned for unpretentious songcraft, Ron Pope cuts to chase with American Man, American Music — a gut punch of blue-collar balladry, full of 'Made In the U.S.A.' grit. Pairing an asphalt vocal rasp with self-penned tales of struggle, his rustic heartland rock isn’t always pretty, but won’t lie." - Nashville Lifestyles

"The album is earthy and folksy – a throwback to Pope’s earlier music that will perk up the ears of American Aquarium and John Moreland fans. American Music serves up straightforward truths with straightforward music: it centers Pope’s storytelling and, in turn, our own." - No Depression

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caitlin cannon

"Few if any songwriters exhibit the fearlessness towards the art form that country music’s Caitlin Cannon does. Unfiltered, and in certain cases, uninhibited, she’s willing to go to the places that all of our minds do—as do many of our personal histories—but that delve into subjects often banished to the shadows of polite society since they’re considered taboo or verboten. Caitlin Cannon though, she dives right in." - Saving Country Music

"Under the belief that songwriting is an act of mercilessly unburdening your soul and engaging in brutal honesty, she’s going to say what her heart feels, and hope the world comprehends." - Saving Country Music

"Dr. Dealer' by Caitlin Cannon is an undeniable bob that reminds me of the groovy 80s. With a tune that rolls your shoulders and taps your feet for you, this song feels at home both on this list and any classic playlists you've got out there." - Wide Open Country

"Is anyone better at writing from the POV of the seedy underbelly with such empathy and respect for the people they see around them? A bawdy, ribald triumph that shows further refinement of the “trash cannon” in form. Hers is a singular and essential perspective." - Country Universe

“…a glorious combination of Cannon’s direct, sometimes snarky, lyrics set to a lush soundtrack blending old and new.” - Twangville

“…whether you’re a fan of the strings or the lyrics or both, Caitlin Cannon’s Love Addict should be on your short list this year.” - Twangville

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