"For Ms. Doctorow, making Another Country has closed a circle whose tracing began in her girlhood..."
Karin Lipson, New York Times , October 26th, 08
READ MORE: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/26/nyregion/long-island/26singli.html
"Doctorow has released six albums that spotlight her ability to meld astute observations and genuine folk finesse...With a stirring vocal that recalls Sandy Denny, Joni Mitchell and Judy Collins, she takes the Farina's timeless tunes and delivers them with a grace and eloquence that's pure and profound..."
Lee ZImmerman , New Times, December 10th '08
READ MORE: http://www.browardpalmbeach.com/2008-12-11/music/subterranean-finds/
"Fans of the Farinas music will absolutely love this disc, and for those not familiar with them, it willbe a splendid introduction..."
Tom Nelligan, Dirty Linen July "09 http://store.dirtylinen.com/
"Caroline Doctorow and her primary collaborator, producer Pete Kennedy, succeed admirably on this CD. Most of Caroline’s versions are every bit as good as the originals and there are even a couple, “Hard Lovin’ Loser” and “Sell-Out Agitation Waltz,” that I think are far better than the originals. Pete knows how to play and produce rock and roll much better than Richard did, so these rockier songs fare much better in his hands than they did in Richard’s..
." Mike Regenstreif/Folk Roots/ Folk Branches May 3rd, 2009
READ MORE: http://frfb.blogspot.com/2009/05/caroline-doctorow-another-country-songs.html
"Caroline's rich warm voice fits these songs exquisitely. If you have never gotten into Farina's songs Another Country is the perfect introduction.."
." Michael Tearson, Sing Out! Winter, 2009
READ MORE http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1197/is_4_52/ai_n31587284/
"East End native Caroline Doctorow has made many excellent folk and singer-songwriter albums through the years. Her latest, Another Country: The Songs of Mimi and Richard Farina (Narrow Lane), is an album that enters the folk canon as one of the best collections of a recording of specific artists. It’s astonishing that no one has made an album of the Farinas’ music before. Pete Kennedy’s dead-on production is yet another reason why this may be one of the best albums ever made by a Long Island-based artis..."
Steve Matteo,Long Island Pulse Magazine, Mixed Media Online Suppliment, Feb.'09
READ MORE: http://www.lipulse.com/newsite/Archives/JanuaryFebruary2009/mixedmediaonlinesupplement/tabid/719/Default.aspx
"Caroline Doctorow is a distinctly talented Long Island artist who transcends regional expectations. As the title of her latest album suggests, “Another Country” plays like a travelogue through the songs of Mimi and Richard Farina..."
Tom Ryan, American Hit Radio May 2009
READ MORE: http://www.americanhitnetwork.com/ahn/review-detail.cfm/id/3727
"With a soft and mesmerizing voice, Long Island’s own Caroline Doctorow has established herself as leading force on the folk scene that continues to gain mementum with each new album"
- MICK DURUSSEL, SPOT ON LI Nov,'09 http://spotonli.com/2009/11/caroline-doctorow/
"There is a fine line between treating the songs with the respect they deserve and treating them as holy artefacts to be revered rather than interpreted. It’s a line that singer-songwriter Caroline Doctorow treads with the skill of a beam-balancing gymnast..."
Dez Ji Wordpress
READ MORE http://dezji.wordpress.com/2009/03/30/album-caroline-doctorow-another-country-the-songs-of-mimi-and-richard-farina-narrow-lane-records-2008/
"Doctorow has captured the stark beauty of Farina's lyrics and melded it with her stunning vocal performances and the incredible chops and co-production of highly seasoned and much-sought-after instrumentalist Pete Kennedy..."
Barnes Newberry,WUMB/Boston "Highway 61 Revisited",
"Another Country is a masterful pairing of Doctorow's voice, which is ideal for these songs, with the brilliance of Kennedy's production and guitar work..."
Charlie Backfish, "Sunday Street" WUSB/Stony Brook NY www.WUSB.org
"Farina's songs and lyrics could not ask for a better treatment then the one provided here by Doctorow and Kennedy. Simply gorgeous!" (4 stars)
Benny Metten, Ctrl. Alt. Country E-zine, FOUR STARS!!!! **** Feb.'09
READ MORE: http://www.ctrlaltcountry.be/
"This album is a wonderous and welcome retrospective of Farina's songs. Caroline's voice provides new depth and meaning to the songs..."
Rootstime, December 27th, '08
READ MORE:http://www.rootstime.be/
"Finding and reviving a lost voice of the 60's..."
Steven Parks, Newsday, October 31 '08
” How else could one interpret or understand all the creative threads that Ms. Doctorow wove together to come up with this part tribute, part original work that has been garnering critical acclaim and lots of air time on different radio stations?...
Andrew Botsford, Southampton Press May 2009
READ MORE: http://www.27east.com/story_detail.cfm?id=201113
LIVE SHOW QUOTES:
"" This year Summerfest presented a tribute to Richard and Mimi Farina, the late songwriter and his singing partner/activist wife, through the vocal performances of Caroline Doctorow, daughter of the celebrated novelist, and better-than-the-originals arrangements of guitarist Pete Kennedy, who produced “Another Country,” an album of Doctorow singing Richard Farina songs. The duo selected some of Farina’s most interesting works for “Another Country,” including “Hard Loving Loser,” “Birmingham Sunday,” and “The Quiet Joys of Brotherhood,” In Doctorow’s Summerfest performance, the poetry and tension of Farina’s moody music was conveyed through the surround-sound of Doctorow’s band, including Mick Hargraves on semi-acoustic bass and backing vocals, Andrew Carillo on electric sitar and electric guitar..."
- Leslie Berman, Jambalaya News Lake Charles Louisiana July10, 2010
"An impressive New Bedford Summerfest debut for Caroline. I managed to get in just before they closed the doors to the Whaling Museum Theatre for the powerful tribute to Richard and Mimi Farina delivered by Caroline and company. For me, this was one of the highlights of the 2010 festival."
- CHARLIE BACKFISH/WUSB Stony Brook, The University Cafe-Sunday Street (Jul 05, 2010)
"Caroline Doctorow is an amazing singer, wordsmith, interpreter, guitarist,with a rare sensitivity
that brings the songs front and center. Caroline is always welcome here on our festival stage at Common Ground..."
Walt Michael/Executive Director, Common Ground on the Hill
Caroline's wonderfully engaging performance at our October Hard Luck Cafe -- well-chosen songs delivered with soulfulness and warmth, and with the excellent help of her band -- was an absolute musical treat. We are very fortunate to have had her grace our stage.
-- David Waxman, Chairperson, Hard Luck Cafe, Folk Music Society of Huntington
"Caroline Doctorow has an interesting history that she unfolds on stage in front of you gradually, like a flower..."
Amy Tuttle, Vice President, Folk Music Society, Huntington, and Long Island Music Hall of Fame, Treasurer
"Doctorow could hardly be described as an opening act for Tom Paxton. Backed by a sublime band, she rolled through a number of tunes from her new recording..."
Stephen Kotz, East Hampton Star
" Caroline blew the house down with a great set, inspired singing and playing, and a wonderful supporting cast of musicians"
Bruce Palmater, The Living Room, NYC, Feb. '09.
"Caroline doesn't just sing a song, she embraces it. She wraps her voice around it, enticing the listener to join her on her musical journey. And with such a beautiful voice, who could resist?..."
Bill Herman/ Paradiddle Records/ February,'09
ANOTHER COUNTRY: ( CHARTS and REVIEWS )
#6 ROOTS MUSIC REPORT/FOLK CHART 2/13
#29 TOP ALBUM Folk Radio,1/09
#25 TOP SONG/Folk Radio 1/09
KAXE/Grand Rapids BEST NEW MUSIC CURRENTS 2/09
#2 FAR CHART/KTRU Houston 1/09
#4 FAR CHART/KTRU Houston 12/08
#15 TOP SONG, FESTIVAL RADIO, 12/08
#18 Top Album/WVIA Hazleton 3/16
#27 NEW YORK ROOTS CHART 3/23
#28 Top Album Folk DJ 3/09
#30 Top Artist Folk DJ 3/09
TOP TRACKS XM 15 The Village/ April 17th-23rd, The Quiet Joys of Brotherhood
TOP TRACKS XM 15 The Village/April 28th-May 4th, Reno Nevada
TOP TRACKS XM 15 The Village/March 31- April 6, Another Country
TOP ALBUM Folk FOLK RADIO, 39/April 2009
FOLLOW YOU DOWN
Charted AMA radio airplay chart, #13 "One Too Many Mornings" Top Song May '06 ( folk dj ) Top #20 WDGR New Folk Library, Sept 06
"What sells this record is Doctorow's prodigious gift as a word smith..."
Larry Sakin, Sakin Reviews, Blogcritic.org June 14 '06
"She's a chemeleon, sounding like a whispery Rosanne Cash and an emotional Dusty Springfield..."
Joyce Anderson, Sing Out! September '06
"On Follow You Down Doctorow pens several tracks with her unique signiture phrasing...
Well -written songs that have country flakes baked in are a rare treat..."
J. Sin, Smother Magazine, Music Reviews, June 14 '06
"Doctorow has one of those pure clear voices that is captivating no matter what she sings...for years she has been one of the foremost interpreters of Dylan songs..."
Steve Matteo, Long Island Pulse Magazine, July '06
"Deatailing contemporary loss and self- destruction but seasoned with refrences from the folk cannon,
consistently the writing is outstanding and the images are difficult to forget..".
Charlie Backfish/WUSB Stony Brook
"What can I say? She's an angel floating up there in the sky, singing like a bird.
Nothin' but pure, lovely and harmonious songs of inspiration..."
John Shelton Ivany Top 21 Issue #272
CARMEL VALLEY RIDE
#12 Top Song I Want You and #44 Top Artist August '03, and Top Artist 2003 #168... ( folk dj)
"Best of 2003".
Jim Musser, Iowa City Press Citizen, December '03
"Her songwriting is crisp, evocative and unremittingly tuneful; the opening originals easily hold their own in the company of well chosen covers of Bob Dylan (a breathtaking cover of I Want You) Richard Farina and Taj Mahal..."
Jim Musser, Iowa City Press-Citizen, August 7 '03
#15 Best of 2003 "The brainy, heartfelt tribute to Mimi Farina..."
Eric Alterman, Altercation, MSNBC, December 2003
" Doctorow poseses a seductive voice... Carmel Valley Ride spins from the disc with fury and conviction..."
Rich Warren, Sing Out/ Winter '03
"The acid test for me as to the power of a new recording is how frequently I play it at home after it gets into my hands. If that's a valid benchmark, Carmel Valley Ride is an exceptional recording. Since it appeared on Saturday, I've listened to it about eight times, in it's entirety..."
Charlie Backfish/WUSB Stony Brook, NY
"Carmel Valley Ride is impressionistic like a Virginia Wolf novel..."
Douglas Cooke, richardandmimi.com
"Caroline Doctorow's new album "Carmel Valley Ride" perfectly represents the emerging pop-country genre..."
Rachel King, The Towerlight College Media Network, September, 2003
That Changes Everything
#9 Top Album and #19 Top Artist February '02... (Folk dj )
"Caroline's voice is part Emmylou Harris, part Victoria Williams, with alot of heart..."
Bonnie Grice,WLIU/ Southampton
LIVE SHOW QUOTES:
"" This year Summerfest presented a tribute to Richard and Mimi Farina, the late songwriter and his singing partner/activist wife, through the vocal performances of Caroline Doctorow, daughter of the celebrated novelist, and better-than-the-originals arrangements of guitarist Pete Kennedy, who produced “Another Country,” an album of Doctorow singing Richard Farina songs. The duo selected some of Farina’s most interesting works for “Another Country,” including “Hard Loving Loser,” “Birmingham Sunday,” and “The Quiet Joys of Brotherhood,” In Doctorow’s Summerfest performance, the poetry and tension of Farina’s moody music was conveyed through the surround-sound of Doctorow’s band, including Mick Hargraves on semi-acoustic bass and backing vocals, Andrew Carillo on electric sitar and electric guitar..."
- Leslie Berman, Jambalaya News Lake Charles Louisiana July10, 2010
"An impressive New Bedford Summerfest debut for Caroline. I managed to get in just before they closed the doors to the Whaling Museum Theatre for the powerful tribute to Richard and Mimi Farina delivered by Caroline and company. For me, this was one of the highlights of the 2010 festival."
- CHARLIE BACKFISH /WUSB Stony Brook, The University Cafe-Sunday Street (Jul 05, 2010)
"Caroline Doctorow is an amazing singer, wordsmith, interpreter, guitarist,with a rare sensitivity
that brings the songs front and center. Caroline is always welcome here on our festival stage at Common Ground..."
Walt Michael/Executive Director, Common Ground on the Hill
"Caroline Doctorow has an interesting history that she unfolds on stage in front of you gradually, like a flower..."
Amy Tuttle, Vice President, Folk Music Society, Huntington, and Long Island Music Hall of Fame, Treasurer
"Doctorow could hardly be described as an opening act for Tom Paxton. Backed by a sublime band, she rolled through a number of tunes from her new recording..."
Stephen Kotz, East Hampton Star
" Caroline blew the house down with a great set, inspired singing and playing, and a wonderful supporting cast of musicians"
Bruce Palmater, The Living Room, NYC, Feb. '09.
"Caroline doesn't just sing a song, she embraces it. She wraps her voice around it, enticing the listener to join her on her musical journey. And with such a beautiful voice, who could resist?..."
Bill Herman/ Paradiddle Records/ February,'09