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In a city where guitar pickers almost out number cars on the road, Nashville's Jack Pearson numbers among the very best of the entire lot...strong singing that would do The Allman Brothers proud...his songs are compact, appealing and harbor intelligent lyrics on rising above trouble..." BluesWire

"An absolutely brilliant solo album...amazing guitar work, smooth vocals, and some first-rate songwriting...an uplifting and refreshing listening experience..." John Lynskey, Hittin' the note

"[Jack] shows the maturity and good taste to let his guitar playing serve the music, rather than the other way around...delivered in an earthy unforced vocal style. Great grooves..." Rusty Russell, Music Row

"A distinctive guitar sound...his voice...rings true and full of feeling...the lyrics and hooks will stick in your mind...the kind of music you'll want to hear every couple weeks for the rest of your life..." Jay Caplan, Music City Bluesletter

From cdbaby.com
  CD Baby hit me
Reviewer: Bent Gregers (Denmark)
A month ago I was hit by CD Baby and Jack Pearson and thank you for that. Im now sitting here with a cd that's 10 years old and I have to admit, great stuff. Jack Pearson you don't need ABB they need you.

  More than Awesome.......
Reviewer: Ron Thompson
This is a must listen for guitar players that are into the Allman Brothers and beyond. There are awesome grooves and high quality phrasing throughout that is a STEP OUT from the norm. There are plenty of licks to learn here.....

  Buy this CD !
Reviewer: Mark
One listen and you will understand why the Allman Brothers had him in the band. This guy can play. This CD along with his other two releases feature great guitar playing.

Jack Pearson

"This is one smokin' CD--subtle and smooth with not a word on it...at times it's old jazz, moody and deep, while other times it's burning and hot. It swings and sways, draws you in at the moment, takes your breath away, and makes you smile." Kirk West, Hittin' the note

"A Jack Pearson guitar feast...one of the finest albums you could treat yourself to...blues along with jazz, country, funk, gospel, rock and...a bit of Spanish guitar picking...truly one of the most amazing and versatile guitarists I have ever known...a musical tour de force." Music City Bluesletter

"Clean guitar lines, catchy harmonies, infectious grooves, and melodies that stick with you." Austin Bealmear, JAZZ & BLUES NEWS

From cdbaby.com
Reviewer: RON PAPA
JACK SIMPLY PUT IS A VERY TASTY GUITARIST GOOD SONG SELECTIONS WOULD LOVE TO JAM WITH HIM SOMEDAY

William Howse & Jack Pearson

"Authentic...Gutbucket blues, complete with harmonica wuffing and bottleneck guitar. 'Old School' and proud of it." Robert K. Oermann,
Music Row

"Fine harp playing and nuanced vocals...with interesting licks that feel right, tonally and texturally. [Howse's] playing and singing interweave seamlessly with Jack Pearson's sympathetic guitar accompaniment...his slide work on National steel has a sweet, sometimes mournful quality that works well...a solid first release." Tom Townsley, Blues revue

"Two old friends, two bluesmen extraordinaire, two kindred spirits, two brothers. William Howse and Jack Pearson combine their love of the blues and their natural affinity and connection to each other to give us an outstanding look into acoustic blues songs and stylings. Twenty years or more of playing the blues together allows these fine musicians the opportunity to come up with a front porch collection of original tunes, easy to listen to, with much to say and even more to ingest...a real gem of great blues. Stripped down and very basic, the CD features William's harp, Jack's National steel body guitar, and vocals from both men...musicians of the finest order...simply stellar and worth getting by anyone who is schooled in the blues in any way..." Bill Ector, Hittin' the note

From cdbaby.com
  Take me to the porch
Reviewer: Rob O.
Wherever you may be, you can travel to a front porch in Tennessee, it's as easy as buying this CD.

  Very natural sounding, with the right rig, you are there!
Reviewer: Don A.
Bought this on a recommendation, not being a huge blues fan. Guess what? It's a killer disc, played with heart, by a couple of honest musicians. Get It!

  This is a "Humdinger"...Excellent...Blues at its finest.
Reviewer: Keith H.
This is a very, very good acoustic blues CD. You have to at least listen to the samples...but beware...if you listen you are going to want to buy it NOW!!! Great work guys.
 
Reviewer: CD Baby
Allman Brother's former guitarist, Jack Pearson, and harmonica master, William Howse, bring you soul-splitting, acoustic, delta-style blues originals. Life may have picked you up, thrown you down and stepped on you with spiky boots but lift your eyes and ears up to this album that is so blue, it aches. Put down that bottle of Jack Daniel's and let this music embody all that low-down no-goodness worth so much ingenuity.

  Jackie P. rips it!
Reviewer: Kevin Burke
I didn't realize that Jack had released a new CD. I was thrilled to see it available. It is down home, front porch, southern fried blues. Jack and William take you back to the delta with the advantage of 2003 recording technology. I bet the blues musicians that have gone before can rest a little easier knowing that this CD is out there. Not a bad song on the disk!

  This is one of the best blues cd's on the market today!
Reviewer: Greg Ortis
This is one of the best acoustic/harmonica blues set on the market today.