Album Reviews

Reviews "A Cold Wind Blows" receives a four star rating from Stacy's Music Row Report. Debra LynA Cold Wind Blows (Evolution)Rating**** A Cold Wind Blows (Evolution) is Debra Lyn’s gift to fans who enjoyed A Cold Wind Blows, Debra’s second studio album, following its...

Reviews Debra Lyn’s “Ashes” Review by John Apice August 24, 2023Debra Lyn – Ashes While Debra Lyn is still fully embedded in the rich soil of rootsy music this outing seems a little more glossed over with an Americana-funk perceptive on the title track “Ashes,” that’s...

ReviewsDebra Lyn's Blue Sun Rises Review - FATEA Magazine Debra Lyn - Blue Sun RisesBlue Sun Rises is the latest single from the new album of the same name from Nashville Americana/Folk singer Debra Lyn. Drawing on her British heritage, she's woven in a traditional...

Reviews Debra Lyn’s “Blue Sun Rises” is Celtic Music with Exquisite Tone by John Apice Debra Lyn – Blue Sun Rises – Palette Records At first, I thought this was just another Celtic type traditional excursion of a singer-songwriter attempting to add her bluegrass-folk...

Reviews "A Cold Wind Blows" receives a four star rating from Stacy's Music Row Report. A Cold Wind Blows, meaning both the title song and 10 selections that follow, details the different phases of relationships. Debra Lyn achieves this with vocal performances so...

Reviews Debra Lyn’s “A Cold Wind Blows (Evolution)” Review by John Apice August 27, 2024Debra Lyn – A Cold Wind Blows (Evolution) Many independent artists fly under the radar. I marvel at how some remain consistently good within their showcase while others visibly...

Reviews Soulgrass / Debra Lyn “Nobody Knows” Review by John Apice Soulgrass featuring Billy Ray Lathum – Nobody Knows Bluegrass Hall of Fame inductee & banjo player the late Billy Ray Lathum (Kentucky Colonels/the Dillards) appears on this CD which features his...

Reviews "Blue Sun Rises" receives a five star rating from Stacy's Music Row Report. This, the Americana/folk singer/songwriter’s third (Nashville-based) Palette Records album, is a departure from the first two. Debra Lyn’s inspiration this time around is found in the...

Reviews The Sounding Board by R J Lannan When The Monster BitesAs I sat and listened to A Cold Wind Blows, the new release from Debra Lyn, I felt that I had gone back in time a bit. Not too far. Somewhere after WWII, maybe in the early fifties. A time when the world...

Reviews An earthy country sensuality . . . Back in 2001, I became acquainted with Debra Lyn’s singing and songwriting with her Kentucky-based group called “Soulgrass” that presented contemporary bluegrass with elements of soul, R&B, rock, country, and folk. At the...

Reviews "Ashes" receives a four star rating from Stacy's Music Row Report. Debra Lyn's sixth album leads with the funky title tune (featuring background vocalist Kim Fleming) inspired by Tina Turner's transformative saga of victim emerging as victor with lyrical nods...

Reviews Debra Lyn’s “I Can't Remember To Forget You (15th Anniversary Edition)” Review by John Apice November 3, 2021 Debra Lyn – I Can't Remember To Forget You – Palette Records Songs on this remixed/remastered release celebrate their 15th Anniversary. Some (“Devil...

ReviewsDebra Lyn's Blue Sun Rises Review - NewClassics.co.uk Debra Lyn – Blue Sun Rises – Palette Records Debra Lyn is an award-winning Americana/Folk artist and singer/songwriter based in Nashville, Tennessee. Her music roots run deep through traditional country...

The CD received a four star rating from Stacy. A Cold Wind Blows, meaning both the title song and 10 selections that follow, details the different phases of relationships. Debra Lyn achieves this with vocal performances so compelling that listeners have a blueprint,...

Reviews "I Can't Remember To Forget You" receives an OUTSTANDING rating from Stacy's Music Row Report. It’s always exciting to encounter an independent artist who seems to be one elusive hit album away from being a major act. Debra Lyn is one such artist. Major label...