Blues Foundation "Keeping the Blues Alive" Award recipient
Iowa Blues Hall of Fame
"Herman plays with a sensitive, reflective touch that continually draws attention to his vocals, which are effectively understated and free of affectation... Herman can rock with the best of them. A solid choice for fans of traditional acoustic blues." - Living Blues Magazine
"One of America's finest acoustic guitarists and blues educators." - Cascade Blues Association
"...an uncanny grasp of so many different Blues styles." - Holler, Colorado Blues Society
"Here's one of those sensational albums that proves that even the most hidebound, constrictive traditions can find fully meaningful and authentic expressions without copying the founding fathers in style and substance…his coolly powerful acoustic sound has grown into one of the idiom's benchmarks." - Victory Review
"Robert Johnson, Big Bill Broonzy, and Muddy Waters were giants of the genre he grew up listening to and who live on through the evocative, haunting acoustic slide-guitar style he plays." - The Reporter, San Diego
"...plays haunting music on a mournful guitar." - Los Angeles Times
"...plays a powerful variety of hard-driving acoustic blues, a crowd pleaser." - Mississippi Valley Blues News
"...a mean, clean guitar picker." - San Francisco Examiner
"The only thing better than hearing this live album is seeing Hawkeye Herman in the flesh. Whether adding his own spin to blues classics or offering his own songs, Herman is a one-man history of blues, noteworthy guitar player and inimitable communicator. Miss him at your peril." - Blues Access
"Each song is presented with a heartfelt depth rarely witnessed these days amongst all the amplifiers and studio embellishments...Throughout "Blues Alive!," Herman proves to be a seasoned storyteller above all, as well as an accomplished guitarist." - Blues Revue Magazine
"Playing both fingerpick and slide guitar, Herman's licks are clean, yet spare..., his vocals are direct and straightforward, but full of emotion...he has immersed himself in the sound and feeling and has emerged as one of the most widely respected acoustic blues musicians around...Blues Alive! ain't electric, doesn't have drums and such, wasn't produced in a high-tech studio, but it's about as real as the blues gets." - Sing Out!
"Herman had the opportunity to learn his blues from such great old heroes like Son House, Brownie McGee, Bukka White, Mance Lipscomb, Furry Lewis and Lightnin' Hopkins. You can hear this on his recordings… This CD is a good thing for all fans of the old fashioned acoustic blues." - Blues News (Germany)
"The live program he presents is excellent… A convincing performer… He's a songster who knows how to bring in some humor when needed and give life to classics." - Soul Bag (France)
"Hawkeye's stagecraft is warm and effective." - Blues & Rhythm (UK)
"Herman is as well known for his role as a music educator, festival promoter, guitar teacher and composer for theater (in 2004 he took "El Paso Blue" all the way to New York's 42nd St/Theatre Row.) as for his considerable performing talents…Herman's relaxed, expressly soulful vocals and vigorous guitar work impress…Herman plays lots of ballsy slide guitar…If you're fond of John Hammond or Arlo Guthrie, you'll enjoy Hawkeye's blues vision as well." - Sing Out!
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