“Sounding like what would happen if a bunch of Appalachian punk rockers formed a jug-band, The Howlin’ Brothers play with a ferocious energy that drags you in and finds you boogieing along in spite of yourself.” – Chris Griffy/AXS.com – “10 Americanafest Performances That Blew Our Minds – http://j.mp/1raiTQB
“Unlike so many bluegrass groups, chops aren’t the priority for The Howlin’ Brothers — they prefer groove and feel.” – Stepehn Thomas Erlewine/AllMusic.com
“They juxtapose many forms of traditional music together: country blues, bluegrass, folk, gospel, to create a very fresh and unique sound that is completely their own.” – Bill Hurley/The Alternate Root TV
“Tennessee trio The Howlin’ Brothers offer a distinctly bluegrass take on the blues, adding upright bass, fiddle and banjo to covers of greats such as Muddy Waters as well as pumping out original foot stompers”. – Time Out Chicago
KIND WORDS ON “TROUBLE”
“The Howlin’ Brothers represent the best of contemporary Americana with this latest release. …they are a sheer joy to hear.”
– Rhetta Akamatsu/Blogcritics (9.29) – 5 star review of TROUBLE – http://j.mp/1yxFIBR
“…excellent and hugely entertaining recording.” – Mike Morrison/Americanrootsuk.com (9.13) – http://bit.ly/1tSu5SZ
Rolling Stone – included TROUBLE in “The 26 Albums of 2014 You Probably Didn’t But Really Should Hear” (8.8) –http://j.mp/1owZoKD
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