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Roy Schneider Press Kit
Press Quotes
“Roy Schneider is a singer-songwriter in the grandest tradition of Steve Earle, Lucinda Williams, Guy Clarkand Lyle Lovett, buthis voice, songwriting skill, stagecraftand instrumental talent are all his own. Together, the result is like a vibrant jubilee singing out on the banks of the Mississippi River. His gift for blending Southern-influenced folk, blues, country, and rock into a seamless genre with his own signature sound demonstrates his connection to the best in the tradition of fine wake-me-up and kick-me-in-the-ass roots music.”
~ No Depression
“Roy Schneider fits in the same bag with such classic singer-songwriters as Guy Clark, John Prine, Steve Goodman and Townes van Zandt. Well worth seeking out.”
~Alan Cackett, Editor - Maverick magazine
“Their ‘Blue-Twangled Folk n Roll’ sound rides like a V8, firing on all cylinders… AND there’s a Blaze Foley song on the new album!”
~Gurf Morlix
“One of the finest singer/songwriter records to come across my mastering desk in a long time!”
~Mark Hallman [Carole King, Ani DiFranco, Eliza Gilkyson]
“Roy Schneider and Kim Mayfield definitely brought down the house when they played their wonderful songs to a completely packed house (requiring extra tables and chairs to be brought in to accommodate everybody). There wasn’t a person in that room who didn’t have a smile on their face.”
~Arlene Boumel, President - Broward Folk Club - July 2014
“Roy is a multi-instrumentalist, one of those horrible people who seemingly can play anything they pick up and play it beautifully...
Festival promoters, take note. He is a solid performer waiting to fill a spot for you. Five stars!”
~Tom Paxton
“Roy Schneider has presence; it’s impossible to dismiss him when watching him onstage. His music makes a powerful impact on the listener. Add the keyboard and vocals contributed by Kim Mayfield (Roy’s wife) and you’ve got a winning combination.”
~ No Depression
“A heavy dose of ramblin’ Americana, complete with believable folk delivery and splattered with old-timey charm, Roy Schneider’s music is rooted in way that ties him to the outlaw singers of the past — the part where there is no latching onto someone else’s bootstraps, just playing what you believe.”
~Scott Recker, eCurrent.com
“A beguiling and tasty stew of blues, country, folk, and Americana.”
~Blues Matters! magazine
“Damn I love this album! [Erleichda] is a stellar example of good Americana.”
~ Minor 7th
“Roy is that rare breed sometimes known as the triple threat - that is vocalist, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Add the 4th dimension of engaging & entertaining performer and you've got a good idea of what Roy is about. He is one artist to watch.”
~ No Depression
“... like the best Americana should be, a compelling mix of narrative and instrumental beauty.”
~Flyinshoes Review
“…had no idea you played so many instruments so well.”
~Noel ‘Paul’ Stookey of Peter, Paul and Mary (personal correspondence)
“Sometimes he sounds like he's auditioning for Little Feat (he'd get in, too), sometimes he's light and jazzy and sometimes he's a proper acoustic rocker. All the time he's interesting, with the changes of pace keeping the listener on their toes - not least in wondering how he manages to be good at it all.”
~Maverick magazine, UK
“There's quite a soulful quality in there that comes over quite often and there's a warmth that's ever present.”
~John Davy, UK correspondent to USA's Americana Homeplace