"This music is thoughtfully-written and Julie delivers it with a soulful voice. Their style is rooted in tradition, yet expressed in refreshingly contemporary terms."
- Ron Block (Alison Krauss & Union Station)
"Julie's singing sounds so accomplished that she makes it sound easy. Fans of "girlish" voices won't like this because she sounds emotionally so much more mature than 90% of what's coming out of the whole Americana scene. If you didn't know the concept of the cd, you'd think the tunes were old classics. The songwriting is so good and the singing so confident. Why people think they have to look to Nashville for the next big thing is beyond me. All you could ask for is right there in Montana."
- Mollie O'Brien (Mollie O'Brien Band)
"David Thompson is a big part of the songwriting team in Kane's River and bandmate Julie Elkins is the best interpreter of his material.
I've been a fan of his writing since "Sea of South Dakota." Modern
melodic sensibilities and evocative lyrics often with a wistful, modern
rural twist. This is some cool stuff!"
- Tim Stafford (Blue Highway)
"With this recording, Julie Elkins has a chance to stretch out and loosen the confines of her mostly-traditionally-based bluegrass ties. Kane's River bandmate David Thompson's well-crafted songs showcase the lovely balance of strength and vulnerability in Julie's voice. A long-time fan of her singing and playing, I love hearing her play with such an expanded palette of colors."
- Laurie Lewis (Laurie Lewis & Her Bluegrass Pals)
"I have always been a huge fan of Julieâs singing abilities and the exceptional songwriting talents of Dave Thompson. This new project gives Dave and Julie the vehicle to really stretch out and shine. This is contemporary bluegrass, country and Americana music at its best."
- Tim Austin (Doobie Shea Music and formerly of The Lonesome River Band)
"Sheâs not afraid to sing ãass.ä That should count for something."
- Gil Stober (Peak Recording & Sound)
"Julie Elkins & David Thompson's "My Feet Won't Miss This Ground" sails and soars gracefully along, covering so much ground indeed. It is in my Top 5 Acoustic Music CD's of 2005. This is because of 3 things... Great original material, extraordinary lead & harmony vocals, and fine musicianship -- and I mean on EVERY cut! Now hear this: YOUR ears won't want to miss this recording!! In fact, it will bring you back for more, again and again."
- Rik James (KGLT DJ for "Bluegrass Traditions" and "Americana Backroads", Bozeman, MT)
"Many, many thanks for an absolutely superlative, creatively arranged, powerfully performed collection of originals. I really enjoyed your bluegrass sensibility, but your willingness to skirt around the edge of the genre and beyond. I'll be doing my best to spread the word in Nashville..."
- Dave Higgs (Radio DJ for "Nashville Public Radio/Bluegrass Breakdown")