★★★★★
Artist: Mike Farris Title: Shine For All The People Label: Compass Records Release Date: 9/16/14 Reviewer: Scott Swan Tracklisting About 15 years ago, I attended a concert with a friend at a local joint called The Hoosier Night Club in Terre Haute, Indiana. Don't ask me what a Hoosier is because even though it's my home state's nickname, I don't know anybody that actually has a clue what it means...
- www.indievisionmusic.com
2015-02-08
★★★★★
?????????? Nashville soul singer, Mike Farris has a multi-faceted musical career starting as a front man for a 90's rock band, Screaming Cheetah Wheelies but over the last decade his career as a soul singer has what has brought him legions of fans, music awards, and critical acclaim. Farris live performances at Bonnaroo, SxSW Festival, and Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival greatly increased his popularity...
- www.glidemagazine.com
2015-02-04
★★★★★
Former frontman for the Screamin' Cheetah Wheelies, Mike Farris delivers an old sound in a brand new way with his solo gospel album, Salvation in Lights. But be warned: This isn't "church music", so pull dear sweet Sister Agnes away from the pipe organ. This is chu'ch music -- gospel, child of the spirituals, born of the blues, put your hands together and can I get an "Amen" music...
- www.the-trades.com
2010-12-07
★★★★★
As founder and lead guitarist of the Screamin' Cheetah Wheelies and guitarist with Double Trouble, Stevie Ray Vaughn's backing band, Mike Farris' rock and roll credentials are fairly unimpeachable, so it's more than a little surprising to hear this, his second solo album. A traveling tent-revival of a gospel-soul album, it's equal parts Stax-influenced soul, Johnny Cash-influenced country, and old style tent-revival gospel...
- www.popmatters.com
2009-03-21
★★★★★
Mike Farris' second album of gospel-inspired blues-rock drew a surprising amount of buzz from both Christian and secular media, considering its lack of commercial appeal. This was due to a tantalizing combination of old-school soul and newfound gospel influences, which came as a breath of fresh New Orleans-style air...
- music.aol.com
2008-08-28
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