Cindy Cashdollar, Dobro and Steel Guitar : Press and Photos: Articles, Press Kit, Photos and MP3s

"Slide Show weaves a tapestry of electric and acoustic originals and covers that showcase the versatility of lap-style guitar in a wide range of roots based styles. "

--Acoustic Guitar

"Beyond demonstrating her virtuosity and mastery of the instrument, Cashdollar has made one of those really good albums that can be listened to repeatedly without wearing anything out."

--Dirty Linen

"... a steel and Dobro player who makes every note and nuance count."

--Vintage Guitar Magazine

"Cashdollar is a gifted player, capable of tearing it up, but much more interested in the melody and textures, though anyone wanting proof that she can roller skate in a buffalo herd need only check out Speeding West."

--Cosmik Debris

"Known for her lush, vibrant tone and impeccable intonation, Cindy Cashdollar is one of the planets finest lap slide guitarists. Equally at home picking a vintage Dobro, an old National resonator guitar, or laying down fat horn voicings on a tripleneck 8-string steel, Cashdollar is a master of bluegrass, gutbucket blues, honky tonk, swampy R&B, and Western swing."

--Frets

"It's bluegrass and blues, swampy and twangy, crystal clear acoustic and grungy distortion, along with a healthy dollop of jazzy swing. It just has a great vibe. Cindy's special because of her personality, her technique, and her taste. She moves effortlessly between styles."

--Austin Chronicle

"Cindy Cashdollar has crafted a sonic masterpiece of a debut. Largely instrumental, the 12-tune set features brilliant execution from the star and guest players, a creative mixing of roots genres and evocative mood pieces at every juncture."

A five-time Grammy award winner for her work with Asleep at the Wheel, slide and Dobro guitarist Cindy Cashdollar has crafted a sonic masterpiece of a debut. Largely instrumental, the 12-tune set features brilliant execution from the star and guest players, a creative mixing of roots genres and evocative mood pieces at every juncture.

The smart, second line New Orleans rhythm of Marcia Ball (Something I Cant Do) and Delta Blues feel provided by Johnny Nicolas (Milk Cow Blues) set the stage for some much appreciated vocal interludes. That said the instrumentals are just flat out tasteful and awe-inspiring. Whether picking out happy jug band ditties with Steve James (Slide Show) cowboy jazz with Herb Remington, (Midnight in Old Amarillo and Twin Guitar Special) or Bob Wills swing with Mike Auldridge (The Other Woman in My Life) Cashdollar and crew effortlessly conjure the respective atmospheres of bygone eras.

Nicely sequenced, Cashdollars disc also balances danceable old-timey country (Keep my Heart) with eerie, reflective New Age sensibilities (Sliding Home, Living in the Moment, Locust Grove) to complete a remarkable aural portrait that any movie soundtrack would love to contain. Highly recommended.

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