Roots Music Review
Calicodrifters CD, “Dreams Are the Ponies We Ride”, is some of the best folk music to come along in a long while. Folk music comes in many different varieties; but the kind that CalicoDrifters plays is the kind that conjures up lasting, vivid image and remains with the listener well after the song is over.
The original tracks are lyrically well-crafted and extremely well sung. Thomas Burns and Sue Prodell combine extraordinary harmonies and strong, rich vocals to treat the listener to some truly awesome music. And his folk music has a boldness to it that mixes some jazz, blues and Americana.
The stories they tell strike at the heart. Their heartfelt tales are relatable, thoughtful and thought-provoking. Those tunes play with your emotions sometimes with a cheery air and at other times with an essence that is touching and somber.
Reviewed February, 2007 by Herb Barbee – RMR staff reviewer