“Genius!” 

— MOJO NIXON, SIRIUS-XM OUTLAW COUNTRY

 

“The Appalachian Tommy” — AMERICANA UK

 

“A mesmeric album... It’s a major work, one best experienced in one sitting where the listener can let Huey and Ambel’s talents engulf them in the portentous atmosphere created over this moving, unvarnished, and unforgettable 43-minute opus.”  — AMERICAN SONGWRITER

 

"Like fellow Punk to Americana converts, Dave Alvin, Willie Nile, and Blag Dahlia, Erik Vincent Huey trades snarl and swagger for a more Springsteen-esque approach." —THE ALTERNATE ROOT

 

"Huey’s canny lyrical ingenuity and his ability to spin an entrancing story create a powerful, entertaining narrative… It does what the best folk albums do…”

—FOLK ALLEY

 

“Best of the Month Playlist, January 2023” — NO DEPRESSION

 

“An anthem of Guthrie-esque proportions… ‘Appalachian Gothic’ is an album that stands alongside the best of those documenting the fates of those caught up in the social and economic fallout of post-industrial America.”  —FOLK AND TUMBLE (UK)

 

"Upbeat and transcendent... From the first note to the last, high energy flowed over a strong connection between Erik and his audience... Huey commanded the stage ... (we) can't recommend an Erik V. Huey live show highly enough." — AMERICANA HIGHWAYS

 

 

"Letting his vocals complement the twang of pedal steel and the barroom piano, the song is almost a meta take on the country music lifestyle… a fun honky-tonk anthem.” —GLIDE MAGAZINE (“Drink All Day” premiere)

 

“You may well find yourself singing this for days after you’ve heard it… Hopefully, this is just the start for an artist who, on this album, shows he has the skill to craft good songs across a range of country styles.” —AMERICANA UK

 

“dark, evocative songs... that convey both the joyful and dark realities of past and present day West Virginian Appalachia.” —AMERICANA HIGHWAYS