PRESS
What People are saying about
“The world needs good rock anthems. Fort Defiance fits the bill.”
- Twangville
“This is American-made Roots Country… Fort Defiance is a gritty Singer/Songwriter effort that screams working class Indie Roots.”
- The Alternate Root
“A masterclass in high-energy Americana”
- Country Music News International
“Pure fiery eloquent rock ‘n’ roll... truly remarkable… an impressive album.”
- THE ALTERNATE ROOT
“Pure fiery eloquent rock ‘n’ roll... truly remarkable… an impressive album.”
- Americana Highways
“Call it Americana. Call it Outlaw Country. Whatever the label, Erik Vincent Huey is here to stay.”
- Making a Scene
“Best of the Month”
- NO DEPRESSION
“4.5 Stars. Like vintage Steve Earle; catchy, deep, and a whole lot of fun… it rocks, it twangs, it spits, it snarls, Erik Huey is definitely serious about his craft.”
- Gonzokanagan
“Reference points run from Dave Alvin to Willie Nile to Steve Earle to Springsteen and Dylan… with streetwise credos and punk tinges. You may be new to Erik Vincent Huey, but you can put your trust in Huey’s Fort Defiance.”
- Rock and Blues Muse
Appalachian Gothic
What People are saying about
"The Appalachian Tommy."
— AMERICANA UK
“4.5 out of 5 Stars— 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
“Erik and Roscoe subvert ‘Take Me Home, Country Roads’ into a union organizing song on ‘Yours in The Struggle.’ Genius!”
— MOJO NIXON, SIRIUS-XM OUTLAW COUNTRY
"Haunting… unflinching… weaves a bittersweet tapestry that salutes the power of the human spirit to persevere. Springsteen-esque."
—THE ALTERNATE ROOT
"With echoes of Steve Earle’s Copperhead Road and Tyler Childers’ Long Violent History…Appalachian Gothic is one of this year’s sleeper Americana success stories.”
— WMOT’S THE STRING
“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”
— NO DEPRESSION
“Anthems of Guthrie-esque proportions…‘AppalachianGothic 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 Vincent Huey live show highly enough."
— AMERICANA HIGHWAYS