Press:

• “Original, first-rate bluegrass…. The Plowboys bring an artistic intelligence and perfectionist spirit to this music.”
  Burlington (VT) Free Press
• “This fine musical group is well versed in traditional style and offers an enjoyable evening of American song. Their virtuosity is quickly established; they offer much depth and versatility.”
  Nantucket Inquirer and Mirror
• “The South doesn't have the corner on good bluegrass groups anymore. In New England…Banjo Dan and the Mid-nite Plowboys can pick and sing with the best.”
  Bluegrass Unlimited
• “…interesting and unpredicatable….”
  Vermont Life Magazine
• “Banjo Dan's forte is warmth and energy…. Why aren't there more good times like these?”
  British Bluegrass News
• “Banjo Dan had no trouble igniting the crowd.”
  Boston Globe
• “Perennial favorites.”
  First Night Burlington
• “In Vermont, bluegrass means Banjo Dan.”
  Barre-Montpelier Times-Argus
• “Two marks of great musicianship are how easy they make it look and how much fun they share with the audience.”
  Kimmy Sophia Brown, Significato
• “красивая музыка отлично”
  “Thank you for your wonderful music!” (translated from the Russian)
  Izvestia

Reviews:

• “Fire In The Sugarhouse is a superb collection of contemporary bluegrass that echoes the New England roots of Banjo Dan and the Mid-nite Plowboys.”
  Bluegrass Unlimited
• “...edgy and energetic...(the) songs flow like mini-sermons from a fine bully pulpit.”
  Rutland Herald, reviewing Fire in the Sugarhouse
• “Impressive....Banjo Dan's Mystery and Memories is a study in story telling, song writing, and arranging.”
  Boston Bluegrass Union
• “Banjo Dan has mixed homespun tales and stories of intrigue into each song, weaving an incredible path through Vermont history with his music and lyrical story telling.”
  Rural Route Today (Mystery and Memories)
• “Best Album of 2006” (Mystery and Memories)
  Times Argus (Full article from 12/26/06)
• “Essential listening for Vermonters native or new.”
  Seven Days, reviewing Like a River
• Reviews for Al Davis's Sun Off Snow:
  • "...tuneful, authentic, endearing narrative exudes a rare timelessness....quirky character(s) rich with northern humor." Seven Days (Burlington, VT)
• Reviews for Willy Lindner's Life, Still, With Mandolin:
  • "Life, Still, With Mandolin is a truly beautiful record that cuts to the core of what it means to be in the company of people you love." Seven Days (Burlington, VT)
  • "Mandolinists will love Life, Still, With Mandolin. Willy Lindner is arguably the best bluegrass mandolinist in Vermont, and perhaps northern New England." The (Barre-Montpelier) Times Argus

Endorsements

• Banjo Dan and the Mid-nite Plowboys filled the Wood Theater with the greatest Bluegrass sound this side of the Ozarks.  With a blend of the traditional and a new Vermont sound, they captivated the audience with superb vocals, harmonies and instrumental musicality. We can't wait to get them back to Glens Falls.
  Bill Woodward, Executive Dirctor
  Charles R. Wood Theater, Glens Falls, NY
• Sometimes experience really shows and with Banjo Dan, it really shows in all the best ways. Dan and the Plowboys are consummate professionals dedicated to their music who know how to entertain a crowd and work with a venue. I hope they become a Kate regular.
  Chuck Still, Executive Director
  Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, Old Saybrook, CT
  
• Thank you so much for such an excellent show. Your performance was so professional, high energy, and authentic that you had the audience eating out of the palm of your hand and asking for more! Thank you for being so easy to work with and for giving the audience “full measure”---can’t wait to have you back!
  Joan Chamberlain, Executive Director
  St. Kieran Arts Center, Berlin, NH
• We at the Haskell, along with our patrons from both sides of the US-Canadian border, look forward with great anticipation to the annual concert by Banjo Dan and the Mid-nite Plowboys, which never fails to draw a capacity crowd.  Our staff enjoys working with the group, which is very professional and responsible. We highly recommend this band, and are available for any further details you may require.
  Sylvie Larrivee, Coordinator
  Haskell Opera House, Derby Line, VT and Stanstead, Quebec
• Banjo Dan and the Mid-Nite Plowboys are one of Vermont's treasures. We are fortunate indeed to have musicians of this caliber living among us. Their performances at Chandler are always enthusiastically received, marked by standing ovations and brisk CD sales. From a presenter's standpoint, they're a dream to work with: professional in  all aspects of their work, providing high-quality promotional  material, and clearly communicating with the organization. Their good humor and easy-going personalities are in evidence both on- and off- stage. We'll have them back, for sure!
  Becky McMeekin, Executive Director
  Chandler Center for the Arts
• Their ability to play music is a God-given gift and their heartfelt creations are a gift to Vermont. (Read more)
  Doug Leland, Monday Message