The more you have faith and continue to listen, the more you start to enjoy the voice of Trussell, and you realise it's one you wish you were born with." www.bluesmatters.com
Kelly Maxwell, music critic - Blues Matters, UK (Apr, 2006)
Robert Coleman Trussell: Press
Read how Whole Wheat Radio listeners rated the songs on Texas Gothic.
Listeners (wiki) - Whole Wheat Radio (Apr 8, 2007)
I can't say I like your music. I LOVE it.
In addition to having three names and a Texas birth certificate, he has the dust and years on the plains to know of what he sings... Over the course of 15 songs he paints a picture of life in those dusty towns your parents would never stop at unless they were out of gas...Trussell evokes the ghosts of Townes [Van Zandt] and other folk/blues legends like Sonny Terry and Mance Lipscomb.
Corky Carrel - Village Records (Jul 5, 2006)
(translated from Dutch) This is clearly a must-have for fans of James McMurtry...The spare production values have not detracted from this excellent, intimate, moving album.
Benny Metten, music critic - Ctrl. Alt. Country (Jan 26, 2006)
I'm madly totally completely in love with Texas Gothic and I'm playing it full blast in my workroom. This CD is a revelation, a joy, a delicious companion.
Naomi Shihab Nye, poet (Jul 5, 2006)
A strong and positive debut in the great tradition of the urban folk movement.
Massimo Ferro - Radio Voce Spazio, Italy (Jun 10, 2006)
One of the best folk releases of 2005.
Lori of KRCL - Sunday Sagebrush Serenade (Jan 1, 2006)
(translated from Dutch) Robert Coleman Trussell...breathes new life into acoustic folk-blues. This disc reminds me of James McMurtry, but also of folk-blues legend Mance Lipscomb...This debut mixes blues with other styles such as folk and Americana, but uses a restrained approach to make a warm, unified album. The material isn't forced and the disc has the feel of a cross between Townes Van Zandt and Sonny Terry. The lyrics on the 14 original numbers make it a very personal album...Just fantastic! The quality of all of the songs is high, but the real standouts are "Mama Don't You Know" and "Mister Holliday" with their lovely harmonica riffs, the modest "Across the Great Divide in G" and the rocking "Billy Got Bad." Texas Gothic is a terribly good roots album. Not only does Trussell have a spotless guitar technique, he also has a beautiful voice. Just an excellent disc! (translation by Norman Read)
Freddy Celis, music critic - Rootstime (Mar 8, 2006)
I haven't been this totally blown away by an album in a long, long time.
Mike Holliday, songwriter (Jul 5, 2006)
Recommended.
Hans Hanegraaf - American Music Belgium (Dec 31, 2005)
In Robert Coleman Trussell's voice there is a silence that the afternoon sun overcomes and seems to leave hiding in the small town.
Wim Boluijt, music critic - hanx.net (Jun 28, 2006)
In my top five favorites for January 2006, as submitted to the Euro Americana chart.
Hans Hoogeveen - Under the Tree (Jan 1, 2006)
You may now quit your day job.
Tim Finn, music critic (Jul 5, 2006)
In my five favorite albums for January 2006.
Johanna Bodde - Alt.Country Cooking (Jan 1, 2006)
His voice is daunting, his guitar playing fantastic, and the songs are inviting, infectious and thought-provoking. I'm impressed.
Anika Paris, songwriter (Jul 5, 2006)