quotes & reviews
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“Kellie Lin Knott’s Comfortable instantly enchanted me. Over deft, breezy instrumentation, her vocals sound splendidly assured (when they don’t sound positively alluring), and such songs as “Innuendo,” “In Africa,” “Salt and Sand,” and “Pearl” showcase lyrics of considerable wit,
in more than one sense of that word, and no little wisdom. More succinctly: wow!” |
| "Kellie Lin Knott has a knack for words and voice to match. Her song "There's a Star" evokes childhood memories interspersed with the expectations of young adulthood. Her style is enthusiastic, yet never overpowering. The tone of her work is somewhere between acoustic folk and sultry barroom jazz, a perfect blend for the duality of the song....[she's] on the road full time and sings and plays and writes for all she's worth - which is quite a lot. RATING: **** (4 out of 5 Stars)" International Acoustic Music Awards Featured Artist, September 30, 2004 |
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“I’m not surprised by how effortless and polished [Comfortable] is,
Kellie Lin is as creative as spring rains.” — Ira MacDonald, Founder, Grand Marais Songfest |
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“the best on the bill is 24 year old Kellie Lin Knott, whose voice leaps around like Joni Mitchell’s on “Another Verse”, a song about love that manages to refer to Hemingway, Debussy, and Monet without being pretentious. Knott started singing with her father’s Top-40 bar band when she was 8, and by now she’s a mature singer-storyteller. She shows her gifts on “The Usual”, set in a restaurant where a customer orders “the usual” as a way to “save my voice.” This seems to become a metaphor of regret for a life not going anywhere - and then the song turns out, instead, wondrously,
to be about gratitude for a life with certainty. How’s that for insight at 24?” — Alan Rosenburg, Providence Journal |
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“…This is the total package — great writer, sweet, sultry vocals and a very well developed guitar player. You’ll be glad you took the time to hear this up and comer!” — Brian Wheeler, Marblehead, MA Festival of Arts |
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“…great guitarist. Her songs are the ones that tend to stick in your head for days afterwards. And her voice — sweet and powerful and able to convey a range of emotions….great stage presence…” — Meredith Tarr, House O’Muzak, CT |
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“Truly a star in the making. Her creative, entertaining patter was some of the best I’ve heard…” — Wendy Vickers, Local Blend Newsletter, MN |
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“At a very tender age, Kellie Lin has the chops and demeanor of a seasoned professional. A powerful guitar player with a sweet voice, she is destined to turn heads wherever she appears. A must see show!” — Wayne Hamilton, Just Plain Folks |
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“…material draws from keen observation, insight and compassion…. Her voice commands authority.” — John Noyd, Maximum Ink Music Magazine |
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“…Kellie Lin stands out as one of the best. Only a few study the craft of songwriting and take their songs to where the potential exists. Kellie is one of those few superbly skilled songwriters.” — Joe Schreifels, thesongcrafters.com |
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“…beautiful voice, masterful guitar playing and lyrics…I’ve been torn between my hunger for hearing the emotion with which she imbues the performance of her music and my overwhelming desire to sing along.” — Chuck Ellingson, Cream City Chorus, Milwaukee, WI |
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“…one of the most confident performers I’ve seen.
It’s obvious she loves what she’s doing, and you will too.” — Stolie, Bloodshot Records, Chicago, IL |
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“…a creative songwriter, and a talented guitarist, employing a variety of musical influences and digging deep into the mechanics of altered tunings, weaving stories of social and personal issues alike, and not losing her sense of humor in the process.” — Bob Jensen, Ginkgo Coffeehouse & folkrock.com, St. Paul, MN |
