“This is a hale and hearty helping of fine folk music, delivered with brio and sensitivity by a pair of guys who obviously love singing and playing. It’s a day-brightener, for sure.”

"Folk music in its purest form, adorned with beautiful family harmonies. Brian’s production sensibilities are right on the mark, too. A real treasure."

"A gift for rendering traditional ballads and story songs... Technical wizardry... Very highly recommended."

"Two master raconteurs...in more than good standing of a fraternity of ballad singers who are and have been masters of the craft—singers the likes of Louis Killen, Sheila K. Adams, Martin Carthy."

"This is the real deal. Father and son harmonizing and digging deep into tradition. Great sounds, great chemistry. Check this album out."

"The wonderful Willy Claflin and his equally wonderful son Brian, singing together in breathtaking harmonies as they bring us narrative ballads of old from the British Isles, Appalachia and the American West in true Bardic style.

"This is art in service to humanity."

"Claflin's performances reflect an astute ear for the incongruous and a blithe love of the absurd. This is an irreverent folkie who kicks the stuffing out of museum pieces."

"A master storyteller."

"Brian Claflin demonstrates a supple voice."

"Brian's songwriting is classic country in all the best ways... a great talent..."

"The American stamp of this year’s [Christmas] Revels sometimes arrives in witty ways. When the rascal known as Wicked John sings, Brian Claflin makes him sound like bluegrass star Ralph Stanley."

“This is a hale and hearty helping of fine folk music, delivered with brio and sensitivity by a pair of guys who obviously love singing and playing. It’s a day-brightener, for sure.”

"Folk music in its purest form, adorned with beautiful family harmonies. Brian’s production sensibilities are right on the mark, too. A real treasure."

"A gift for rendering traditional ballads and story songs... Technical wizardry... Very highly recommended."

"Two master raconteurs...in more than good standing of a fraternity of ballad singers who are and have been masters of the craft—singers the likes of Louis Killen, Sheila K. Adams, Martin Carthy."

"This is the real deal. Father and son harmonizing and digging deep into tradition. Great sounds, great chemistry. Check this album out."

"The wonderful Willy Claflin and his equally wonderful son Brian, singing together in breathtaking harmonies as they bring us narrative ballads of old from the British Isles, Appalachia and the American West in true Bardic style.

"This is art in service to humanity."

"Claflin's performances reflect an astute ear for the incongruous and a blithe love of the absurd. This is an irreverent folkie who kicks the stuffing out of museum pieces."

"A master storyteller."