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'07 Press Photo
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'06 Press Photo
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'06 Live Photo
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Live Press Photo
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| BIO: Muskogee-born and Bakersfield-raised is a pedigree that most country singers would kill for; not only does Stacie Collins live up to her heritage, she exceeds it with a unique sound that blends Roadhouse Rock-n-Roll, Chicago Blues and Honky-Tonk-Twang... |
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"THE LUCKY SPOT... It's an infectious blend of roadhouse country rock fronted by a blues-harp-blowing woman who sings with a desperate passion and a slight Tammy Wynette catch in her voice."
Jeff Wall - NO DEPRESSION / #71 Sept.- Oct. 2007
"Stacie Collins will kick your ass, country-style... more important, Collins rocks far harder than Gretchen Wilson or Maranda Lambert, wedding vintage honky-tonk, Chicago blues, and Stones-fried country boogie..."
Justin Farrar - The Cleveland Scene Magazine / Cleveland, OH / June 27, 2007. Full story here.
"Don't try to put Stacie Collins in any category. It's a combination between The Rolling Stones meets Dwight Yoakam meets James Cotton. Now what the hell do you do with that, besides put it in your pipe and smoke it?"
Robbie Clark - W WEEKLY / Lexington, KY / June 14, 2007
"Collins sports a hard-core honky-tonk wail backed by a slam-bang rock and roll band."
Grant Britt – Music Critic / freelance writer for Independent Weekly in Durham, NC / The Greensboro News and Record in Greensboro, NC / Creative Loafing in Charlotte, NC. (An excerpt from his blog)
"THE LUCKY SPOT... Country Roadhouse Boogie, which goes animal into the legs… It's a killer!”
Review by Bärchen Records / German online record store.
Full review here.
" ...a vocal approach that's smooth as silk and yet tough as nails. THE LUCKY SPOT is well worth dropping your hard earned cash and is for fans of country and/or southern rock music. Get in early and get bragging rights that you discovered an artist before they hit the big time!”
Chuck Myden - The North Coast VOICE / June 2007
"Featuring an impressive array of Nashville rockers in her backing band led by her producer Dan Baird, Stacie Collins has earned a reputation for superb twang rock with more than a hint of blues accented by her exceptional harmonica playing."
Nashville's ALL THE RAGE Magazine
“Upon arriving a bit early for Dean Hall’s show, I was treated to the rip snortin’ honky-tonk sounds of Stacie Collins. With tunes like “It Ain’t Love” and “Baby Sister” Stacie delivers an in-your-face, boot stompin’, passionate performance. Exuding confidence and contagious enthusiasm while singing and wailing away on the harp, Collins shows those plastic gals what real music is supposed to sound like!”
Vonna Rose Harrison - AngryCountry.com
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"That girl can sure kick some ass! The minute she took the stage she owned it. I loved her high energy and "It Ain't Love" is a hit!"
Tracy Gershon - Sony Music Nashville
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"Given the rarity of female honky-tonk harmonica players, Stacie Collins could be less talented and still stand out in a crowd... Hailing from Bakersfield, CA, Collins moved to Nashville in 2001 and made a self-titled debut disc. That recording ranked respectably on the Americana charts and proved her mastery of energetic country-rock, but it was her live show that impressed fans, namely one Dan Baird of The Georgia Satellites. Baird caught her gig at The Exit/In and signed himself up as her champion, producer and sideman. The association has done Collins good; cuts from the upcoming disc are kick-ass numbers, rocked out by Baird's gritty guitar and bluesed-up by Collins' wailing harp. And get a load of these lyrics: "It ain't the fall that kills you; it's the kiss of that cold hard ground. It ain't the whiskey that makes you crazy; it's the pain that you're trying to drown." If you need a soundtrack for falling, drowning or foot-stompin, Stacie Collins is a worthy contender."
Paige M. Travis – Knoxville Metro Pulse |
"Collins, whose as yet unreleased Dan Baird-produced album is a tough, no-frills slab of rough & tumble bluesy Southern rock & roll".
Hal Horowitz - Atlanta's Creative Loafing |
"It takes a lot to thrill me. Tonight, Stacie Collins thrilled me and took my breath away. She is beautiful, sings great, blows a mean harp and has a stage presence that only a rare few possess. She is also a terrific writer. Her originals are killer."
Marianne Taylor/Talent Buyer - The Pour House Music Hall -Raleigh, NC |
"Collins is anything but the current country fare. She's a no fluff-chick. Her voice is strong, expressive and quite unlike anything you'll hear on radio these days. This heard-it-all critic was quite taken aback by the genuineness of her vocal performance - nothing about it feels contrived or manufactured. This girl's for real."
Lee Barish - Cleveland Country Magazine |
"Rockin' Twang, an excellent and most accurate description of her music, the best of both styles. You must see her live when she comes to your town."
Cuzin' Dave - WRUW-FM |
"If you want a disk with substance and not just a bunch of cookie cutter radio country then check out this gem."
Geoff Melton - The Music Korner |
"Collins brings a bluesy edge to country-rock and currently fronts a top notch band."
Nashville Scene Magazine
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"...the singer songwriter (and ace harmonica player) is the perfect antidote to the normal Nashville ingénue."
Mike Breen - Cincinnati City Beat |
"Collins has blended the traditional country sounds from her Bakersfield heritage with the rootsy rock and blues that influenced her as a teen. Her voice is strong, expressive and unlike anything you'll hear on country radio today...very impressive, her material is first-rate."
Bob Cianci - The River Reporter |
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