“With relentless guitars and restless voices, John Henry & the Engine burn through the past, present and maybe even the future of American music.”
-KDHX 88.1 FM
“Like a band of young punks stranded in a basement with only Rolling Stones and Springsteen albums to listen to and a case of Red Bull to drink, Henry and Co. bounce off the walls of classic rock & roll, soul and even some Americana.”
-Roy Kasten, Riverfront Times, KDHX 88.1 FM
“John Henry’s voice works its ragged, out-of-breath charm across these ten tracks, moving from bluesy, drawn-out stompers like opening cut "Lightning City Blues" to full-on barnburners like "Sweetness Wind." Henry and company bring back a big-hearted bar-band style that, when done right, sounds timeless.”
-Christian Schaeffer, Riverfront Times
“All of the songs on the album Under the Yellow Moon are well-crafted and sound terrific! However, I continually find myself drawn to “Cut Your Anchor Free.” This song has a kind of rhythm and blues sound that just rocks!”
-showmemusic.net
“the four-piece group has spent its days crafting soulful music that culls from the likes of Elvis Costello and The Rolling Stones. Simply "rock ’n’ roll," they say - a refreshing sound that manages to walk the line between comforting throwback and exhilarating trendsetter..”
-Chris Boeckmann, Columbia Daily Tribune
“ John Henry & the Engine is a band that gives its all every single time. Watching them onstage, you can tell that each of the players absolutely loves and believes in what he does. The fact that they give 110% of themselves at every show practically guarantees that audience members will be moved and engaged.”
-Laura Hamlett, Playback:STL
"John Henry & The Engine takes modern rock elements like melodic violins and power drums and combines them with traditional staples of blues like piercing harmonicas, twangy guitars and even some organ-like keyboards. It’s all topped off with lead singer John Henry’s soulful and gravely vocals."
-Shea Conner, St. Joseph News-Press
“At one point during an original number, John Henry yelled out "I am a prisoner of rock 'n roll!" The thing was, he wasn't saying it in that The Darkness "I Believe in a Thing Called Love" kind of way. He actually meant it.”
-stjoenews.net
“Under the Yellow Moon starts out sort of eerily, but morphs into some fairly straight ahead rock with just a touch of the auld country in there now and then. It was recorded at Sawhorse Studios in St. Louis, Missouri and it rocks.”
-nightflying.com
“John Henry and the engine have the vocal harmonies of the beach boys and leverage their infectious sound ordered harmonica and violin.”
-Free Weekly, Fayetteville, AR
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John Henry & The Engine's new album: Under the Yellow Moon
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"Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius -- and a lot of courage -- to move in the opposite direction." ~E. F. Schumacher
Maybe as a world, we can get back to creative thinking again? That would ROCK!
i just wanted to stop into your space and thank you for being my friend here on myspace...normally i would ask you what you thought of the music or ask you to listen, but today i thought i would ask you if you have any special plans for the upcoming weekend....i will be playing a show in new mexico.....
Thanks for the comment. I wanted to tell you know that my debut album "AMAZING" will be releasing soon. The album is available for pre-order on Walmart.com
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you should check out a song or two of ours and maybe even come see a
live show. You may regret it if you don't...We think we've got some
tunes that you'll be humming to yourself!
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