Jack Connolly

"It's tempting to compare Jack to contemporary singer/songwriters like John Hiatt or John Cougar, but . . . his music already shows more depth than a simple comparison would allow for. He is a step above the current crop of 'new country' songwriters and is a better guitar player than most songwriters. With one foot in country, one in blues and one in rock and roll (hmmm . . . three feet!) . . . Jack is already ripping it up everywhere he performs."

• Music From Many Worlds, Island MusicFest, July 2003