In the December 10th edition of the Chicago Tribune, Chrissie Dickinson made Diana Jones her #1 pick of her Top Ten country artists, on a list that includes Willie Nelson, Alan Jackson, Kenny Rogers, Ronnie Milsap, Vince Gill, and Marty Stuart. Here’s what she said…
“Like Alison Krauss, Gillian Welch and Iris DeMent, Jones is a singular voice who chooses art over easy commerce. At 41, the singer-songwriter emerged from a period of retrenchment to release this striking acoustic song-cycle, a minor masterwork of depth and grace. Riding an old-timey vibe that never sounds fussy, and singing in a voice subtly shaded by the high lonesome sound, Jones is an Americana gem. Whether she’s limning the despair of a dance-hall girl on “Pretty Girl” or the aching dislocation of a Native American child on “Pony,” Jones brings a Haggard-esque sensitivity to these self-penned songs.”