"COTTONWOOD was one of the most successful country shows we had during the fair (Other acts included: Tracy Lawrence, Emilio, Kathy Mattea, Trisha Yearwood and Billy Ray Cyrus). The group has come a long way in just a short time, their enthusiasm and positive attitude to country music will take them a long way in the industry. In my eyes, COTTONWOOD has a fresh new sound that everyone will enjoy dancing and listening to. Nashville beware, COTTONWOOD is on their way."
John J. Juliano, Jr.
Special Events Manager
Eastern States Exposition (The Big E)
"Cottonwood always gets asked to come back. And the band never fails to draw. While the band has physical roots in the Valley, Cottonwood's members have artistic roots that stretch all the way to Nashville. With its high-energy stage show and incredible vocal harmonies, Cottonwood comes off like a rocked-up Alabama.
"Cottonwood is a crowd-pleasing country band that wins year after year (after year) in our readers' poll. The band has been a fixture in the local country music scene since 1992, and regularly plays around the region to standing-room-only crowds. Cottonwood began as a quartet, with two guitarists, a drummer and a fiddler, and later broadened its sound with the addition of a bassist and a pedal steel guitar player. The band has shared stages with the likes of Trisha Yearwood, Billy Ray Cyrus, Kathy Mattea and idol Willie Nelson; they've also opened for country stalwarts like Toby Keith and Travis Tritt. And, better yet, Cottonwood steers clear of super-glossy Nashville studio tricks, reflecting an awareness that true country doesn't come outfitted in gold lamé.
Valley Advocate (2 separate reviews)
"COTTONWOOD'S high energy, outstanding stage presence and original music makes them one of the best country acts in the area."
Gary Brodeur, Morning Personality
Local Radio
"COTTONWOOD has done an outstanding job of building a grass-roots audience of broad tastes: for every pick-up truck you see in the parking lot, you'll also see a VW cabriolet and a Volvo."
John Stifler
Daily Hampshire Gazette
"COTTONWOOD'S standing room only crowd got a great evening of music at the Iron Horse. Their upbeat set equaled any we've seen on the Iron Horse stage so far."
Eric Suher, Owner
Iron Horse Music Hall, Northampton
"What can I say about COTTONWOOD? A super band with a huge following... And no wonder, they've done an excellent job of selecting just the right crowd pleasing original tunes that keep an audience dancing and singing along. When you take in a COTTONWOOD show, a fun time is guaranteed... They're the perfect modern country band to keep a crowd going."
Jenny Foxx, Mid-day DJ
WPKX-FM 97.9
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