Killer Quote Sheet

CRITICAL RESPONSE

Malone is “the kind of singer and songwriter who can jolt things into overdrive” (New York Times).

“raucous and jubilant – somewhere between Lucinda Williams and Shelby Lynne comes Malone alternating between soulful ballads and rowdy, riffy blasters.” (Rolling Stone)

“4 out of 5 Bunnies “… on this loose and blues-stoked new album, Malone churns up those Southern roots with the vigor of Lucinda Williams while embracing her inner Keith Richards.” – (Playboy)

“Her lyrics ripple with Dylanish imagery and a fierce will to survive.” (Mademoiselle)

“Malone has become a master at mixing blues and Americana” (Guitar Player Magazine)

“Malone’s blazing blend of slide and amped up country twang is equal parts ZZ Top and Willie Nelson, and her band fits on a huge stage at a European blues festival just as well as they do at a rundown honky tonk in Texas.” (Guitar World)

”A proper American cocktail best drunk straight up.” (Billboard)

“Why Michelle Malone hasnt knocked the likes of Sheryl Crow and Bonnie Raitt off of their roots-rock and blues pedestals blows the mind. Maloneʼs authentic interpretation of good old Southern rock and hard-edge blues should have her rubbing shoulders with the Allman Brothers and Buddy Guys of the world. Sugarfoot and Stompinʼ Ground, are rousing and relentless toe-tapping beauties deserving of a boatload of attention.” (The Village Voice)

“as raw, magnificent, dirty and low down as anything you’ll ever want to hear in blues music – our blues-breaker CD for the week”( Dan “Elwood” Akroyd, House of Blues Radio Hour)

”A proper American cocktail that’s best drunk straight up.” (Billboard)

“Whether moanin’ at midnight or howlin’ at the delta moon, Malone’s the sexiest, most swaggering-est gal rocker on the WHOLE damn planet right now. “ (Blurt Magazine)

“Michelle Malone may have the best voice you’ve ever heard.” (Paste Magazine)

“She’s mastered all the tools of the trade and destined for greatness. A refreshing surprise of an album.” (Blues Revue Magazine)

Malone has become a master at mixing blues and Americana” (Guitar Player Magazine)

“Michelle Malone is as well-rounded as she is supremely talented.” (Hittin’ The Note)

“She has the soul of a bluesman, the heart of a folk singer, and the guts of a rock and roll star all wrapped up in one fiery bad ass” (Nashville Rage)

“The first four songs on Moanin’ Michelle Malone’s new CD, Debris, are the four best blues songs you’ll hear this year. It is, quite possibly, the best four-song combination ever put together in a blues album. If someone teaches a Modern Blues 101 class, that person should start with these four songs.” (Atlanta Music Guide)

“Michelle Malone is among the flashiest, most impressive slide guitar soloists working in contemporary blues, often fortifying her vocals with slashing lines, inventive twists and surprising backing.” (Nashville City Paper)

“Malone’s riveting wail and sizzling slide guitar blend sass and defiance with an authoritative presence exuding a spunk all her own.” (Performing Songwriter)

“Michelle Malone’s badass pipes and guitar shine on new album.” (Metromix Greenville)

“Slinging a slide guitar that roars, Michelle Malone is a crackling live wire.” (Indy Weekly)

“Debris is like sing-along, foot-tapping, booty-shaking therapy.” (Southern Voice)

“Michelle Malone: How did someone this good stay under the radar for so long? That’s what comes to mind while listening to Debris, Malone’s slide-guitar-punctuated collection of reckless youth, stalkers and one-night stands. It’s raw Americana, a fist-in-the-face retort to the Stones’ Some Girls, 30 years on.”
-The Hippo

PERFORMING SONGWRITER says
Malone’s riveting wail and sizzling slide guitar blend sass and defiance with an authoritative presence exuding a spunk all her own.

BLUES REVUE MAGAZINE says
Malone bursts forth like she’s got something to prove. She’s mastered all the tools of the trade: hook-laden songwriting, a no-nonsense voice with powerful range, tough and tender guitar, and a memorable presentation. She’s destined for greatness. A refreshing surprise of an album.

Fred Mills, BLURT MAGAZINE says
Whether moanin’ at midnight and howlin’ at the delta moon, or serving up a steamy blend of Tom Pettyesque twang-pop and Creedence Clearwater choogle, Malone’s the sexiest, most swaggering-est gal rocker on the goddam planet right now.

ATLANTA MUSIC GUIDE says
The first four songs on Moanin’ Michelle Malone’s new CD, Debris, are the four best blues songs you’ll hear this year. It is, quite possibly, the best four-song combination ever put together in a blues album. If someone teaches a Modern Blues 101 class, that person should start with these four songs. If you like the blues at all, you owe it to yourself to own this CD. Anytime you feel depressed abou t the decline of good music, put it on. These blues are guaranteed to bring you sheer joy

Eric Thom, BLUES REVUE MAGAZINE says
Malone bursts forth like she’s got something to prove. She’s mastered all the tools of the trade: hook-laden songwriting, a no-nonsense voice with powerful range, tough and tender guitar, and a memorable presentation. She’s destined for greatness. A refreshing surprise of an album.

PERFORMING SONGWRITER says
Malone’s riveting wail and sizzling slide guitar blend sass and defiance with an authoritative presence exuding a spunk all her own.

SOUTHERN VOICE says
Malone has virtually perfected a style that is equal parts blues, rock, kick-ass attitude and sometimes startling vulnerability. Debris is like sing-along, foot-tapping, booty-shaking therapy.

“Whether moanin’ at midnight and howlin’ at the delta moon, or serving up a steamy blend of Tom Pettyesque twang-pop and Creedence Clearwater choogle, Malone’s the sexiest, most swaggering-est gal rocker on the goddam planet right now. “
-BLURT MAGAZINE

“Debris” from her sharply etched 10th album of the same name. Think Bonnie Raitt bedding down with Keith Richards. OK, maybe you shouldn’t.
-PHILLY.COM

“Malone’s riveting wail and sizzling slide guitar blend sass and defiance with an authoritative presence exuding a spunk all her own.”
-PERFORMING SONGWRITER

“Michelle Malone’s badass pipes and guitar shine on new album.”
-METROMIX GREENVILLE

“Slinging a slide guitar that roars, Michelle Malone is a crackling live wire.”
-INDY WEEKLY

“The first four songs on Moanin’ Michelle Malone’s new CD, Debris, are the four best blues songs you’ll hear this year. It is, quite possibly, the best four-song combination ever put together in a blues album. If someone teaches a Modern Blues 101 class, that person should start with these four songs.”
-ATLANTA MUSIC GUIDE

“Malone bursts forth like she’s got something to prove. She’s mastered all the tools of the trade: hook-laden songwriting, a no-nonsense voice with powerful range, tough and tender guitar, and amemorable presentation. She’s destined for greatness. A refreshing surprise of an album.”
-BLUES REVUE

“Michelle Malone is among the flashiest, most impressive slide guitar soloists working in contemporary blues, often fortifying her vocals with slashing lines, inventive twists and surprising backing.”
-NASHVILLE CITY PAPER

“Michelle Malone rocks!”
-DAILY LOCAL NEWS

“Debris is like sing-along, foot-tapping, booty-shaking therapy.”
-SOUTHERN VOICE

The Daily Local Newsays
Michelle Malone rocks!