★★★★★
She might be based in Boston these days, but it was Amy Black's Southern upbringing that informs the music on her two albums. This is Home is her second and it fulfills the promise of 2011's One Time debut. Country, torchy blues, swampy rock, folk and a bit of gospel bluegrass in an album closing cover of the traditional "Gospel Ship" combine with Black's effortlessly emotional singing for a 50 minute, 14 track disc that ends far too quickly...
- www.americansongwriter.com
2014-02-12
★★★★★
Sounding at times like a Joplin without the rasp, Amy Black's polished but powerful pipes strike a nice balance between roots and more pop-like postures. Much the same could be said about the 'Bama-bred singer's songwriting, matching soul with style. Standouts include "Nobody Knows You", "These Walls are Falling Down" and "Stronger". Reviewed By: Duane Verh
- rootsmusicreport.com
2014-02-01
★★★★★
Sounding at times like a Joplin without the rasp, Amy Black's polished but powerful pipes strike a nice balance between roots and more pop-like postures. Much the same could be said about the 'Bama-bred singer's songwriting, matching soul with style. Standouts include "Nobody Knows You", "These Walls are Falling Down" and "Stronger".
- rootsmusicreport.com
2014-02-20