Gretchen Peters Is a Songwriters Writer - the Kind of Inspiring Artist and Writer We Strive to Be Like and One We Use As a Measuring Stick for Our Own Work

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Gretchen Peters is a songwriters writer - the kind of inspiring artist and writer we strive to be like and one we use as a measuring stick for our own work. -Brandy Clark Beautiful, brave and poetic, "The Matador" literally inspires me to tears. Hand over my heart. - Rodney Crowell This is seasoned writing - full of a woman' s heart and soul - and short stories brought into song length. Full of beauty and real life from a grand voice... beautiful. -Darrell Scott The songs are timeless and true, and her mastery of melody and language is profound. It's an amazing and beautiful work of art, and people need to hear it. -Mary Gauthier Not a word is wasted, the imagery and poetry come together with her sublime voice and a concern for humanity. Her songwriting is the standard of excellence you set for yourself when approaching the art of making music. -Eliza Gilkyson The songs, as always, masterful---the singing and playing are inspired. Honored to get to make such great records with y'all. “The House On Auburn Street” would make Sandy Denny blush. - Will Kimbrough The song title that popped into my head while listening to Gretchen Peters’ new CD Hello Cruel World was Dylan’s “When I Paint My Masterpiece”. This is a brilliant collection of songs. - Jimmy LaFave One good song, these days, is a quiet revolution. An album full of great, truthful songs, is an apocalyptic event. Hail the apocalypse: Hello Cruel World. - Tom Russell I love Gretchen Peters. Love her work, love her live presence, love her songs. I've been trying to get her to hire me as her backup guitarist for two years now. I keep promising I'll work for room and board, but she won't do it. So I settle for the closest I can get - working with her whenever and wherever possible. -Janis Ian.

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