“Lily Meola’s surprising voice – smoky, sultry, tender and strong, comes from somewhere timeless, yet somehow new. That she is from Maui is just one of the surprises in this CD. This voice and these songs spring from a place so deep in the country and jazz traditions that they will be heard as fresh and original by her generation, and deeply rooted in the greatest music of all time by mine. Eric Helmkamp’s flawless production frames Lily’s voice perfectly, amplifying, but not covering the richness of her expression. There are many great musicians playing here, but who features Willy Nelson as a guitarist? His guitar is as unmistakable as his voice. On the duet with Kris Kristofferson, on perhaps his most famous song, Lily evokes the Janice Joplin version. And Kris sounds as young as he was when he wrote it. This is a collection of songs that has me checking the writing credits on every song! These are great songs, sung by a great singer. “They Say” is destined to be one of those CDs that you find in the car and on the cell phone of everyone you know.” - Jackson Browne "Lily is a magical musical fairy princess from Maui straight to your heart. You can't deny her melodies and will be immediately addicted to the sound of her voice. This is just a sneak peak of all that is to become of Lily Meola" - Steven Tyler "Lily Meola's capacity to handle a song speaks to her having a much older soul than her tender years would suggest. Having grown up on the beautiful island of Maui, one has to wonder where this deep sense of expression came into play. I think the simple answer is that there is much Mana in this young woman's spirit and it translates beautifully through her artistry. A solid effort by a wonderful new artist with a voice we'll no doubt be listening to for years to come" - Michael McDonald "...the Maui native with the big, full-hearted vocals…" - Modern Luxury Hawaii magazine "One of the very best singers on the planet is Lily Meola" - Buddy Cannon (producer) "Unprecedented with beauty but a voice to match as well Lily Meola is the new talent of Hawaii above all other female vocalist that I have heard this talent is the only one that will definitely cross over to mainstream entertainment as a recording artist I can only say I am a true fan of this great talent always will be" - Uncle Willie K "This is an excellent album" - Rolling Stone magazine