Americana Music Association

Maximum Ink

“Classic country craftsmen, THE CONTENDERS’ galloping, “Laughing with the Reckless,” throw caution to Southwestern winds with swinging, well-picked pleasures…”

A Soulful Sound: Americana Duo The Contenders Debut Album Tomorrow

Mother Church Pew: Video Premiere: “Hills of Caroline” by The Contenders

Skope: The Contenders New Video For ‘Something True’

The Daily Country: SONG PREMIERE – The Contenders “Not Enough”

Glide Magazine – SONG PREMIERE: THE CONTENDERS BALANCE VOCAL HARMONIES AND HONKY TONK ON “HILLS OF CAROLINE”

Elmore Magazine – PREMIERE: The Contenders From their CD Laughing with the Reckless, a thoughtful song of caring

The Boot – The Contenders, ‘Finer Weather’ [Exclusive Premiere]

Top40-Charts.com – The Contenders (Americana/ Folk-Rock) To Release New Album In November

Broadway World – The Contenders (Americana / folk-rock) to Release New Album in November

Country Weekly

“for fans of The Band, John Hiatt & Little Feat.”  “The duo’s sound paints a picture of open stretches of road as well as lazy days at home – sonic comfort food constructed on a bed of groove and storytelling”

KDHX Saint Louis

“The Contender has a ripe and rugged Americana sound with a honky tonk spirit and a harmony driven soul”

Pasadena Weekly

“There’s a feel-good appeal in their limber harmonies and easy, percussive drive that should appeal to fans of singer-songwriters and jam-band fans alike. Levon would be pleased”

CMT Edge: The Contenders Sing About One of Their Own

New York Minute Magazine

The truth of their folk / Americana-twinged songs comes through stories and honest depictions of the world around them. They write music that they don’t struggle for or against, but they just let happen. Their album, “Meet the Contenders” (releasing Nov 18), is just like that. It is unflinching in its commitment to fidelity, written by two artists who bring their whole heart every time they step into the ring.