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"a warm and nostalgic valentine to American roots music" — USA TODAY

"catchy as hell and better than any Stewart solo project to date" — ALL MUSIC

"it serves as yet another reinforcement of Stewart being one of the most necessary — and perhaps overlooked — songwriters and performers to emerge in the last 30 years . . . perhaps one of the most effortless-sounding pop records in recent memory." — POP MATTERS

"Stewart's latest offering is reminiscent of later Bob Dylan, Neil Young and 70's Rolling Stones." — Mojo

"The Blackbird Diaries brings us back a Stewart in full command on his faculties." — Rolling Stone

"This album sounds fantastic!" — The Daily Telegraph

"Like God and Elvis, Dave Stewart is everywhere . . . don't miss Blackbird Diaries, the former Eurythmic's best solo effort yet." — Huffington Post

"Dave Stewart has had a reputation for capturing magic in the studio. He does it again on his new album." — Billboard

"A very entertaining mix of rock, blues, country and reggae . . . all fine, richly-textured songs, hinting at [Bob] Dylan's genre-shopping genius." — Sunday Express

"A masterly and magical work from the labyrinthine talents of a brilliant veteran in total control of his art. 5 stars!" -- The Epoch Times

"Stewart presents gnarly rock . . . and proves again that he is one of the absolutely best guitar players alive." — Piranha

"An equally contemporary and timeless blues rock album. Totally natural." — Guitar Magazine

"The legendary Eurythmics co-founder has produced something worthy of his musical godhead and as American-sounding as anything from Dylan himself." — Selby Times

"Dave Stewart has created what is quite simply a superb album . . . towards the end of 2011 when discussions about the album of the year start, this one is sure to figure high on the list." — Glasswerk

"[Dave] renewed gloriously with the origins of that pop upon which he imposed himself as one of the principal artists at the end of the last century." — Rock and Folk

"An inspiring album." — The Sun

"The Englishman comes up with top-class southern rock, blues and Americana in such an accomplished way as if he had never done anything else." — Stereoplay

"[Stewart's] songs carve out a unique space between country, rock, British blues, and swing band ballads that's all his own . . . Stewart's high spirits and sense of humor make every track shine." — Crawdaddy

"Dave Stewart knows how to swing an axe . . . this album fishtails up the highway of old-time rock 'n' roll like a '59 Chevy." — Guitarist

"Self-assured cool, accomplished sound, and beautifully rich, reflective music . . . heavily informed by its surroundings and imbued with the smoky, laconic warmth of the country and blues scene . . . displaying all the maturity and dexterity one has come to expect from this renowned figure. 9/10" — Under the Gun

"A sensation." — Grand Gtrs Magazine

"Stewart's voice has never sounded in such good form, drifting from Johnny Cash to hints of Tom Petty." — Music-News

"Strong songs, direct, fresh . . . authentic and atmospheric." — Classic Rock

"The new Stewart surprises and moves the listener likewise." — Sonntagszeitung

"An amazing album." — Chitarre