Cindy Woolf


	"…instantly timeless. spell-binding…Beautiful, heartfelt, entrancing, Simple and Few is a debut album that’s the real deal." ~ Dirty Linen “Cindy Woolf, a native Arkansan who, as Iris Dement before her, comes from out of nowhere possessing an arresting voice. Simple and Few (MayApple) is a collection of 12 well-written folk-Americana tunes…her own material is what sells this gem. The aptly named “First Impressions” is the outstanding cut, a minor-keyed, bittersweet showstopper.” ~ Skyscraper Magazine “(Simple and Few) should have alt-country/roots/Americana folks turning back flips. With her resonant, emotionally charged voice (shades of Iris DeMent) and stirring arrangements-let’s hope this is just the beginning of a long, illustrious career.” ~ Pop Culture Press "Cindy Woolf's guitar strumming swirls around the mix lightly like cream swirling in hot coffee. The songstress has a nice, interesting voice that mixes country naiveté with empowered feminist lyrics." ~ Josh McBee, POP Magazine …contemplative, finger-picked folk, with the occasional foray into bluegrass excitement…Woolf's voice is much stronger that Dolly Parton's (Woolf is much more in the range of the buffed steel voice of Nanci Griffith). Woolf assembled a band of orchestral proportions, but each song has a very intimate feel. I like that. ~ Jon Worley, Aiding & Abetting Here is one of those records that seems to exist out of time. Some tunes, such as the opener “Dearest Pearl”, sound like they emerged from the '60s golden era of female country. Other tunes, such as “On the Floor of the Sea” and “First Impressions”, sound informed by contemporary country-tinged indie bands such as Iron & Wine and My Morning Jacket. Then there's tracks, such as “Nobody's Wife”, which sound like genuine turn-of-the-century hill country music. This variety is a good thing. Woolf is an artist who knows her folk roots, and her gorgeous voice - at once both breathy and twangy - gives the tunes her own unique stamp. Her accompaniment, a group of talented Americana players, including her frequent collaborator and labelmate Mark Bilyeu, give the music a spot-on authenticity. Anyone with even a slight interest in folk and Americana should give Simple and Few a try - it won't disappoint. ~ Carey Miller, Clarion-Ledger Jackson, MS Somewhere on a line between June Carter Cash and Iris Dement, you will find Cindy Woolf. She is backed on this album (recorded at the Under Control Room in Springfield, MO) by a plethora of talented musicians. She wrote all but a couple of the songs and they’re all good uns, especially her cover of the Ray Price/George Jones gem “You Done Me Wrong.” Brash at times and pensive at others, Ms. Woolf is a most charming singer/songwriter. I hope to hear more from her and I wish her all the success in the world. ~ Doug Treadway, Nightflying Little Rock, AR Ozark-bred singer/songwriters Cindy Woolf and Mark Bilyeu have this much in common: They’re individual originals…making authentic American music together in the recording studio and on the road. ~ Brian McTavish, The Kansas City Star Lose weight? Quit sniffing glue? The hell with that, here's a resolution you can keep-- go hear Cindy Woolf. This young lady's album is great, but in person she'll knock the wind out of you and stop time. She is really amazing...yes, I'm still here in this bar on earth and that is a human, albeit very angelic voice that's had me hypnotized. ~Mark Goodwin, Kansas City www.theconcertchannel.com Add Cindy Woolf to the list of promising Americana singer-songwriters worth watching. ~Michael Swanger, City View, Des Moines ** (4 out of 5 stars) It’s not everyday you get to hear someone like Cindy Woolf sing. Her voice, deep-friend Southern style, is soft, elegant, and surprisingly natural. Her voice sort of exists – it doesn’t stand out, it blends in, but it’s distinct enough to turn ears. Her songs are acoustically driven pieces with hints of bluegrass, hints of folk, and hints of blues subtle interjected for taste and texture. Simple and Few is subtle record centering itself in the sounds of the south and it’s with songs like I Told Them All About You that makes this type of natural-country music (without the pop gloss we hear on the radio today) tolerable. If you’re into country, you won this. But if you’re not, buy this for Woolf’s sweet voice.** ~Pulse Weekly, Allentown, PA I am utterly, totally and completely knocked out by Cindy Woolf’s album…I’ve been playing it constantly. ~Kelly Knauer, Time Life Books Magic is evident on "Simple and Few," Woolf's just-released debut album… Woolf has a heart for roots music, but she also has a knack for making her songs sound relevant…angelic delivery…an appealing sense of wonder throughout… ~Mike Brothers, News-Leader "one of the most astonishing voices I've heard and discovered in a long time" ~ François Houste http://discoblog.houste.info/