"Alan is a fine singer in the traditional style with an enthusiastic presentation of his songs..."
Malc Gurnham, Bedworth Folk Festival
"Alan has a strong melodious unaccompanied voice..."
Derek Droscher, Banbury Folk Club
"It's great to hear ‘Grey Funnel Line’ with a concertina accompaniment..."
Rosemary Tawney, widow of Cyril Tawney
"What comes across above all else is Alan’s utter and total enthusiasm for the music: the playing, singing and researching alike..."
"Alan has a singing voice of real character, and an often individual approach to phrasing that betrays his uncompromising commitment to forging his own interpretation, never content to perform a carbon copy of that of any other singer – and good for him, I say, for that’s what it’s all about after all!..."
"In all aspects, indeed, the disc has very obviously been put together with a great deal of loving care; well done Alan."
Dave Kidman, Folk Roundabout, Winter 2006/07, (NE Quarterly Folk Magazine)
"A larger than life character, his singing is also powerful, particularly when belting out a shanty or rousing chorus..."
"Alan is a fine exponent of the English concertina and his rendering of the ‘Abbots Bromley Horn Dance’ is as haunting as any..."
"This album clearly demonstrates Alan’s considerable talents as a singer and musician..."
Colin Andrews, What’s Afoot, No 82 Winter 2006 (Devon’s Folk Magazine)
"Alan sings well and brings a freshness and the occasional new verse to songs you've heard many times..."
"His English concertina accompaniments are competent and don't draw attention away from the singing..."
Bob Taberner, Folkmag, (Emagazine for the Midlands)
