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"Their performance, dynamic and varied, showed what musicians of great technical skill can do with the genres they love. They blended blue grass, folk songs, jazz and country western into a mixture that is fresh and exciting. They can take a beat and turn it into a pile driver and improvise with a passion that brings the listener to the edge of the seat." -- VINEYARD GAZETTE, Vineyard Haven, MA, 9/6/94 --Wintertide Coffeehouse
"The ensemble is deep in talent, with three lead vocalists and each musician a virtuoso on his own."
"... one of the best sounds in bluegrass today... Despite the infectious joy of both Edwards and The Scene, it was Northern Lights who were the stars of the show.... tunes from the new album, such as the jazzy 'Sunny Side of Blue' and the title track, 'Wrong Highway Blues,' showcased all of Northern Lights' best qualities: accessible melodies, great playing and great lyrics."
"When Northern Lights came on, the large contingent of Blue Grass fans gave a collective cheer and rose to their feet to enjoy the foot stompin' music."
"...acoustic, warp-speed solos and intricate banjo-mandolin-guitar passages, including an exhilarating triplet phrase that sounded as if the three instruments were separately falling down a flight of stairs, only to hit the floor together."
"The performance was the best the summer season had to offer sophisticated and fun instrumental stylings stunning three-part harmonies rifts that were too fast and brilliant to compare to lightning."
".... hot enough to peel the paint off your walls. These guys are good because they're good. They've got instrumental stylings that just won't quit."
".... the band's repertoire is eclectic robust three-part harmonies and fleet, neatly-woven solos."
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