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"Best New Folk
Band"
"Explanation is futile...only seeing is believing"
--Louisville Courier Journal
"...These women acknowledge no stylistic boundaries or limitations ...liberating, infectious and wildly vocalicious" --David Lilly, Nefarious "Their acoustic music with a streak of old-timer flavor appeals to those who like the female camaraderie and harmonies of the Indigo Girls but are looking for something with a bit more weirdness, humor and range...sultry narratives...vaudeville send-ups...luscious covers...Aim Me and Renee move from pathos to flippancy with breathtaking speed." --Anastasia Pantsios, The Plain Dealer "Troubadours of Divine Bliss has been a splash of creativity over the music scene. They're like finger-painting for thinking adults" --T.E. Lyons & Lauren Mosko
"Rack the Troubadours of Divine Bliss in my guilty pleasure department...I love the Troubadours. Great songwriting and showmanship win me over every time. It also helps that they have beautiful, expressive voices." --Michael Jones, LEO "If you're in the mood for Zany Spiritual Comedy, you can't go far wrong with this duo" --M. Rosen, Louisville Eccentric Observer "They are the embodiment of a new generation of Folk Artists who have taken the genre to the next level...with a 21st Century Creative Edge. Since their appearance at Blissfest, the Troubadours have stolen the hearts of the Blissfest faithful. --Jim Gillespie, Blissfest, Bliss, MI "The Troubadours work through folk-based melodies, some sassy jazz vocal riffs, a touch of the blues, a hint of zydeco, all mixed into a cosmic cocktail of bliss and joy" --Tim Roberts, Louisville Music News "The Troubadours morph effortlessly from persona to persona. In one song they're cockeyed optimists, strumming guitar and blending voices in textures; the next tune one coaxes sultry jazz riffs from the accordion while the other sings with the sensual abandon of a cabaret chanteuse." --Marty Rosen LiveWire
"Their particular approach to Bliss attracts new audiences each time... breaking the barriers between stage and audience. Prepare to be tickled pink by a couple of irrepressible women with the ambitious name 'Troubadours of Divine Bliss'."
--LEO Louisville's Eccentric Observer "The harmonies of the Troubadours of Divine Bliss are smooth as Kentucky Bourbon and soft as Spanish Moss. Mix it up with the wild soul of Joplin in two truly sweet women. This duo defies labels. Let's just say they are a celebration of music and life. Pack your bags, because the Troubadours of Divine Bliss are going to take you to places you've never been before...and you're going to want to stay awhile." --Carla Riggs Medi Max
"These love children of Gwen Steffani and Yanni are a musical roller coaster taking you on a ride somewhere between Hanson and Marilyn Manson." --Rolling Stoned Magazine 
"It's a scream. It's a tranquilizer. It's a riot and a philosophy class. It might even move the stoics. It's the only product you will ever require... The best qualities of this pair include musical and lyrical gifts, wisdom, a timeless repertoire and having the courage to practice what they 'preach'. Also, their singing is absolutely out of this world...like vocal flags waving in the wind". --David Lilly, Louisville Music News
"The group puts on a great live show and the CD is incredibly solid. Artistically, they are not afraid to make the music that comes naturally to them and then take that sound further than they could rightfully be expected to. I was not only impressed but have become nearly infatuated with their music. It is very rare that I find a band I dig this much..." --Jason Lustig, Cleveland Observer Tap into Jason Lustig's Live show review "Using only a guitar, an accordion, voices as rich as fudge, and harmonies that weave together like thick yarn to blanket you in intimacy, the women have a message: our stories reveal our dreams, our dreams need to be free, our freed dreams bring us bliss, our bliss is our destiny." -Sir Tim "The Gem" Roberts, Louisville Music News "Their soaring vocal harmonies let a lovely light shine through an hour-and-a-half long set of deftly performed material... a show that combines humor and harmonies with a quirky and complex mix of standout songs."--Jim Guyette, --WRUW, Cleveland, OH "Ananda and Smiley, now known as The Troubadours of Divine Bliss have not only learned their craft -- they’ve polished it-and boy does it shine! Imagine the sweetest harmonies you’ve ever heard dressed in 80 cent thrift store bell bottoms. The Troubadours aren’t about wowing their fans with high fashion; what they do best is sing." --Steph Dlugon, The Chronicle Steph write up to read the woven wisdom of Sassy Steph Dlugon
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