What People Are Saying
About Raising Cane!

"Expertly crafted ... captivating contemporary style ... riveting performance ... [Raising Cane's 1st CD] brims with originality and excitement and establishes Raising Cane as a significant voice of modern bluegrass music."

--Bluegrass Unlimited, August 2005

"On their strong second release, Raising Cane has done a great job presenting an interesting mix of bluegrass-flavored contemporary acoustic music. The band boasts three strong writers with the all-original program ranging from beautiful ballads like the dreamy "OH, Carolina," to story songs such as "Inman's Liquid Gold," to celebrations of their southwestern home base, as in "Wild Life Out West." Raising Cane's warm vocal sound, with stylistically diverse lead singers and smooth harmonies, is complimented by tasteful and toneful musicianship. Add melodic romps on the creative instrumentals, and you've got a band that deserves serious attention"

- RIDE THE RAIN liner notes by John Reischman, one of the top-ranked mandolin players and composers.

"The full band has only been together for about 10 months, so you may not have heard or seen them yet, but you'll definitely be hearing more about them. They play like they've been jamming hard for a decade.

"I was struck by the unlikely chance of finding three diverse songwriters in one group. The blending of their writing styles, combined with their incredibly seamless playing, ensures they will find a large audience."

-- BRANDT LEGG, The Hum, Taos News,
Host of the weekly radio show "Spotlight on New Mexico" on KTAO 101.9 FM, Sundays 3-6 p.m. Read the entire Taos News article on Raising Cane, a 480k pdf file

"We've got a great bluegrass band in our own backyard. When I popped the CD in the player, I was totally enthralled. I had a really hard time picking which tracks to play for you tonight. I think it's just great."

--JENNY-O on the air, Sun., Jan. 30, 2005, playing 3 tracks from the Raising Cane CD. Sandia Mtn. Jam airs on KABQ-FM 104.1, Sunday nights from 10:00 to 1:00. JennyO at KABQ 104.1 FM

Our Liner Notes by Grammy Winner Mike Compton, Nashville Bluegrass Band

"Aimee, Rich, Greg, and Don have dedicated a lot of thought and emotion to this, their first project. Offered here is a collection of songs and instrumentals that speak of the cost of living one's life one's own way rather than playing it safe. They speak of home and of leaving home, loves and innocence lost along the way, the joyous struggle to build a new life from the dust, of reckoning with one's past and finding joy in the memories, and of gaining reward and reunion in the by and by.

"This material reflects the lives of this group of brave individuals. It is a personal and unique statement of down-to-earth themes, well thought out and tastefully executed. This is music heartfelt, honest and uncomplicated.

"Ladies and gentlemen, it is my privilege to introduce to you Raising Cane."