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“They [True North] are the perfect modern bluegrass band… Focusing around the terrific lead vocals of Kristen Grainger, the band shows what can happen when great songs meet great singers… This is a band making wonderful musical choices. They are going deeper than mere instrumental wind sprints and reworked standards… This is a CD you'll want to listen to again and again. Highly recommended.” -- (Kate McKenzie, Red House Records artist, perhaps best known for her appearances on Garrison Keillor’s A Prairie Home Companion radio program.)
“Kristen [Grainger]’s vocalizing exhibits the intensity of a singer with breathtaking ability comparable to Laurie Lewis… The band is emerging in the Northwest as one of the most endearing and passionate contributors to the Northwest’s acoustic folk repertoire. Their craftsmanship and focus squarely put the emphasis on original material, deliberative arrangements, graceful guitar, and gorgeous vocals.” -- (Joe Ross, staff writer, Bluegrass Now)
“The band sounds quite good, and [Kristen Grainger’s] singing is lovely.” -- (Laurie Lewis, Grammy award-winning artist, Rounder Records) "True North's Pluck proves that you don't need a big label or large budget to produce a fine album with first class sound. If you like your folk or bluegrass with a mellifluous edge, give True North's Pluck a listen." -- (Steven Stone, Vintage Guitar Magazine, March 2007)
“By far the strongest point of this band is the songwriting of members Kristen Grainger and Dan Wetzel, putting up four more great tunes this CD. ‘Til I Have You is a great opening song, tasty and very easy on the ears. Next is an excellent rendition of KD Lang’s Luck In My Eyes, right on and cool. Desiree McRae is a cooking bluegrass tune with guest Keith Arneson on the 5-string, drivin’ right along. What a neat groove the band finds on Friday Night, soooo cookin’… a perfect ending for a fine CD... Pluck is a hot CD with an excellent mix of bluegrass and near-bluegrass tunes with excellent recording values.” -- (Uptown Bluegrass, January 2007)
“Kristen Grainger and Dan Wetzel share in the lead vocals and are especially effective on "'Til I Have You" and "Friday Night." In all, "Pluck" is a pleasant assortment of contemporary bluegrass that should expand the musical reputation of True North.” -- (Bluegrass Unlimited, January 2007)
“True North is one of the best bluegrass band I have heard in a long time.” -- (Samantha Sturm, independent music reviewer, myspace.com)
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