"[Gary M Hall is] a prophet for our time."
Frank Johnke, minister at the Estes Park Community Church of the Rockies
"Melanie . . . has a terrific voice and really knows how to put over a song. "As Far As Fair" . . . got to me in a strong way, . . . I must say all the songs are wonderful. . . . why you all aren't out making a world tour and wowing the crowds I don't know."
Elin Woodger, London-based American writer
"Your CDs are fabulous. I absolutely ADORE the song that our daughter sings as a little girl and then later (The Dessert Man), priceless. And all your lyrics are deliciously poignant!"
Anna Lackaff, NYC music director and accompanist
"Cool guitar work!"
Zimmerman, technical repairs expert, Robb's Music, Boulder, CO
"You are so gifted! You should have been in a starring role of our high school musicals!"
Rose (Fisher) White, Omaha, NE
"Occupantional Hazard feedback: Unterglumping: the Grateful Dead through the Looking Glass. Thistles: nicely ominous intro, effective Knopfleresque vocals. Greensleeves: A reggae-fied treat! I loved the opening quote from "Watching the Detectives". Sly Side: The interplay between Matt's vocal and your guitar work is simply splendid. Here With Me: Charmingly Godspellish folk. Platonia: excels with minor variations, evocations of middle-period Fahey. Beauregard: A worthy opener, demonstrates your guitar wizardry, the instrumental bridge is especially lovely. Spontanuity: A wonderful workout, reminiscent of Mike Stern's best sessions."
Stephen Buhler, Shakespearean scholar and Fat Blu Cat, Lincoln, NE
"The CD (Occupantaloons) is amazing. I listen with the volume turned up -- it sounds great! " Lovely Rita Weber, Runner
"Falling to the Moon has me captivated!" Eva Blankenbiller
"Occupantional Hazard: Beauregard: A good tune, a good choice for leadoff. Round: The mandolin is right on, nice string band feel. Next Thousand Meals: Fun, rather Deadish, U S Blues? When did you grow so many fingers? Spontanuity: Still one of my favorite Opie songs. Here With Me: Mel nails it again. I'll buy a copy. Sly Side: Let that guitar scream and scream some more, definitely a keeper. Thistles in the Rain: Dramatic, do more Dimeola, it's romantic and Bad Company all at once! Welcome Black: Sonic colors, nice. Gravity: Moondance with a twist. Intellectually fun! Eau du Pole: Nicey Olde Timey String Bandy, you will be caught someday having too much fun in public. CPHPC: Wow, let's do it, where's the gig? Unterglumping: Nice Alice in Wonderland lyric."Tom Changstrom, bass guitarist extraodinaire
"I love your varied song writing influences, but the best part of your CDs is when you let your guitar do the talking. More solos!"Matt Landis, theatrical leading man and every lady's favorite guy to have around
"Your music is intelligent, complex, dense, and simply elegant -- all at once." Kathryn Condello, Virginia
"The Colonel Pecker music sounds good, but where's the parental advisory sticker?"James Holloway
"It's awesome! The last song on (Occupantaloons) blew me away." Mike Brophy, NYC guitar player
"I never cease to be amazed at what you can do on the guitar." Al Cochrane, acoustic Nebraskan farmer, and inspiration for "Thistles in the Rain"
"...he opened your package and is grateful to you for the gift." Victoria Taylor, Pete Townshend's personal assistant
"It's pretty freakin' fantastic, if you ask me. If nothing else, you've got to hear my sister's amazing vocals on the cover of Joni Mitchell's "River." It's what...(fifteen) bucks? Pshaw, even MY friends can afford that! Check it out!"Ginger Dzerk, famous Brooklynite
"More folksy than I expected...I dug it" Dr. Randall Snyder, Professor of Composition, UNL
"You're really weird!" Dick Orleans, guitarist extraordinaire and Elk soundophile, Estes Park, CO
"...some highly enjoyable (and thought-provoking) songs. Great music, great singing - great work!" Elin Woodger Murphy, former President of The Wodehouse Society (USA), now ensnared in England, This England by the velvet chains of love
"Got it!! Love it!! Thanks so much for sharing that wonderful gift (The Barton Way). I could almost feel Mike's presence when listening to that song."Mary Barton, the late Mike Barton's sister
"How Creative and Talented you are!" Luann Kobza, Lincoln, NE
"Melanie's singing on "River" is awesome, the best thing since Indoor Plumbing!" Dewey Carter, Coloradan Mandalaphile and expert Mandalist
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