"It is refreshing to hear a new artist who doesn't follow the trend. Roger Wallace is his own man, creating the music his way, with a traditional country format." -- Johnny Bush
"An absolute standout in a competitive field of new-era honky-tonk revival performers." -- Barry Mazor, No Depression Magazine
"Roger Wallace has something special in his voice that is reminiscent of the the good old days when western was more than just a Clint Eastwood movie, but a reason to sing." -- Rosie Flores
"In a city that's teeming with singers both good and great - Austin, TX, naturally - Wallace is, to put it bluntly, one of the greatest; not just for today, but for all time." - Chris Bolton, Country Music People - UK
"A fine addition to the Austin country music scene, Roger Wallace is keeping the tradition alive and well." -- Brian Hofeldt of The Derailers
"Wallace showcases an impressive abundance of talent and a desire to put it to good use." Buzz McCain, The Washington Post
"Roger Wallace stands hat and shoulders above the throng of 'would-be' Texas country stars emerging from the Lone Star State." Billy Block, Western Beat Radio - Nashville, TN
"I am proud to play music from 'The Lowdown' on The Americana Cafe', but even more proud to be able to call this talented man my friend. Keep it up Roger...the cheers you hear coming from the east are rolling down the Appalachians and headed straight your way!" -- Benny Smith, Americana Cafe' - 100TheRiver, Knoxville, TN
"In a just world, Roger Wallace would be a megastar." -- Sean Burns- WQNA - Springfield, IL
"It's not very often that an artist manages to put out one broadly acclaimed album, but Austin based honky tonker Roger Wallace has managed to do it three times. With his third album, The Lowdown (his first for Lone Star Records) Roger ups his own ante, proving he has more than enough talent to be considered seriously." Laurie Jolie, Take Country Back, Canada
"Very few country artists consistently make albums filled with one good tune after another every time out. However, with his third disc, The Lowdown, Roger Wallace throws his cowboy hat into that ring. His two previous albums have been standard-bearers of country music, with roots in the traditional sounds... Throughout [The Lowdown], Wallace covers all the bases of country music and does it in a way that's creative and stimulating. The Lowdown is first-class all the way and proves Roger Wallace to be one of the finest country crooners in Austin and beyond." -- Jim Caligiuri, Austin Chronicle
"Despite the boots and Stetson, this hard-core honkytonker is no mere revivalist. Crafty songwriting, an untethered voice and a band of local all-stars who play just enough make this less a tribute to times gone by than an exploration of themes that will never go away." -- Michael Corcoran, Austin American Statesman
"Several qualities distinguish Roger Wallace from most of the other tall Tennessee guys who wear cowboy hats and sing country music...First is his selection of styles, damn near the full spectrum of sounds that can fit under the classic-country umbrella: honkytonk, Western swing, mountain waltzes, talking blues, beer-soaked ballads and a little proto-rockabilly. Nowhere on Wallace's third and latest album, The Lowdown, is there any sunny, slick, plastic pop music posing as something else. Another is the voice: a rich baritone that growls, croons and cries with apparent ease. As heard on the title cut, it can stretch lowdown into a nine-syllable word. Wallace's own songs hold up well next to the older material. The lyrics, though suitably down-to-earth in the context of the music, are unusually poetic for the genre." -- Scott Hall, NUVO & www.onthebeat.org, Indianapolis, IN
"Wallace has crafted a sound that is cool and classic....this is jukebox-and-a-sawdust-floor material par excellence...Only singers with superior pipes would ever consider attempting 'Rose Marie', a quiet stunner that makes for a perfect closing track... Wallace's performance on this one will cause the hair to stand up on the back of your neck.... [Wallace] demonstrates all the touch and subtlety necessary to achieve a vintage but fresh sound, and Wallace's voice is as good as there is on the scene. And hell, if you've just got to, go ahead and call Roger Wallace 'retro.' You'd be wrong, but I'll bet he doesn't give a damn. What you better not call him is something other than country." -- William Smith, www.rockzilla.net
"He starts off with the most traditional theme in the most traditional form of heart-break honky-tonk and sculpts the image with the same clay as everyone else, but in his own unique form....knowing Roger and have spoken to him as much as I have, I know this is genuine for this son of Knoxville. Now, I'm not saying he's a hillbilly from the wrong side of the mountain. He is an intelligent articulate fellow, but a man whose roots are deeply sunk in the fertile loam of the earth." -- Bill Groll, Austin Americana/Twangcast
"...a natural... 'two steps forward...'" -- Jon Conquest, 3rd Coast Music
"Visionary lyrics... numerous shades or genius... a head-shaking Mecca of musical talent... Roger Wallace's name has become synonymous with Austin's best." -- Caroline Gnagy, TX Jamboree
"[Wallace's] supple voice wraps around a lyric with subtle grace and just the right amount of passion. A stone country gem."- Jim Caligiuri, Austin Chronicle
"A dozen beautifully produced tracks, most of them written by Wallace, who also sings his heart out. Wallace showcases an impressive abundance of talent and a desire to put it to good use." Buzz McCain, The Washington Post
"I know they say there is no justice in music, but if Roger Wallace does not become a major country star that surely is true. Grab a copy of this smashing country music album." - Brian Ahern, Country Music & More (UK)
"With the supple authority of his voice and songs hewn from the rugged old cross of C&W eloquence, Wallace summons up evocative images of country's days gone by while also brightening the dance floor for the new century... Wallace proves to be a promising contender for greatness in the burgeoning real country revival. He not only sets a standard for neo-traditional or retro nouveau country, yet also succeeds in creating timeless music." - Rob Patterson, CD Now
"Let's be clear from the outset. This album is pure, unadulterated, thoroughbred country from the opening twang to the closing steel. There's little more to say really except that this is a wonderful, wonderful, wonderful album." - Linedancer UK
"... a force to be reckoned with. This could be the finest album to come out of Austin all year, and that's saying something."
- Joel Bernstein, Country Standard Time
"First off, make no mistake; this isn't alternative country, Americana, No Depression, contemporary counrty, or y'alternative. This is pure-D country, honky tonk, down-home cry-in-your-beer stuff ...A sound and style that country wannabes aspire to but hardly ever touch." -- Jerry Renshaw, Austin Chronicle
