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“I am absolutely enchanted with this record! A brilliant debut ... already a leading contender for Album of the Year in my opinion!” BOB HARRIS, BBC RADIO 2
"The best debut since Gillian Welch’s '96 Revival."
CTRL.ALT COUNTRY
"This self-assured debut is a primer in Americana.” MOJO * * * *
"Rachel Harrington most favorably represents a new generation of singer-songwriters ... songwriting that truly shines."
SING OUT
“There is a purity in Harrington’s voice that reaches into your heart, grabs you and doesn’t let go until the last beautiful note has faded. Match that purity with the clarity of her lyrical vision and you have an artist and an album you’ll return to, time and time again.” ROCK’N’REEL
“Old-time country for the modern age… you could easily be forgiven for thinking that this was a collection of some Depression-era 78s lost for sixty or seventy years and recently rediscovered. Make the discovery yourself and be mighty pleased you did.” MAVERICK
“The Americana firmament is crowded with stars these days but Rachel Harrington promises to shine more brightly than most. Recommended.” THE SUN
“Bootlegger’s Daughter is like tuning into some obscure backwoods American radio station from sepia-tinted days of yore. There is an innocence, a willingness, an awkwardness and an honesty that shines through … her music inhabits that fertile space between folk, bluegrass and country. Four stars!” IRISH TIMES
"Just the right combination of temerity and twang.” PERFORMING SONGWRITER
“Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris, Gillian Welch...Rachel Harrington. These comparisons don’t seem far-fetched at all given the extraordinary excellence of this debut.” GLITTERHOUSE
"Literate and heartbreaking in equal measure." SMARTCHOICE UK
“A roots musician in the truest and purest sense... like reading a beautifully written novel ... haunting.” NETRHYTHMS
"Mournful voice ... melancholy storytelling ... exemplary musicianship." MILES OF MUSIC
"Bootlegger’s Daughter - an ideal vehicle showcasing Rachel's multiple talents and should prove to be a significant landmark in her musical career." BLUEGRASS UNLIMITED
“Absolutely stunning!” CARLISLE FOLK AND BLUES CLUB
“Making very big waves in this country.” BBC RADIO NOTTINGHAM “A terrific songwriter and a great storyteller.” BRAND NEW COUNTRY, BBC RADIO SCOTLAND
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