PRESS
“…her gentle singsong may strike you as sweet, but listen a little closer, and you’ll realize she is spitting fire.”
Paste Magazine, 10 Country Artists to Watch in 2020“Her lyrics weave the personal and political into highly relatable songs that seem designed to strike an emotional chord while tapping into the zeitgeist.”
Ryan Baltz, American Songwriter“...a bold sound driven with authenticity and a sense of purpose. VanSant’s luminous voice mirrors the rich, emotional quotient of her themes, breathing life into songs that balance contemplative compassion with a righteous fury.”
Substream Magazine“This album is a battle cry for hope when all you see is despair.” - Mike Davies, BRUM Radio
"A whole host of worldly reflections swells beneath the fabric...Delicately and attentively crafted, each song feels like an extension of the crystalline, indie folk-fueled leaf that she turns with her new album. The songs possess a vividness and might that begets artists of her caliber, and they astonish with their forward-moving, straight-shooting direction."
PopMatters
“The music is gentle and melodic, and the lyrics are personal and passionate, but the main attraction is the emotive vocal work by the Baltimore-based VanSant...this album delivers its share of melancholy; but it’s ultimately life-affirming and consistently memorable.”
Americana Highways"...very, very good - a fascinating new artist."
--Frank Hennessy, BBC Radio“I am absolutely infatuated with her voice.”
—Steve Martin, Unreal Bluegrass, 6/30/19“Every song is a small, glittering jewel.”
— [Translated from German] - Thorben Bull, Kiel Nachrichten"...a consummate reflection of a rising Americana star."
--PopMatters
"...an absorbing album that sparkles with moving attributes from start to finish...VanSant blossoms out of leftfield indie Americana to become a firm favourite on the back of a superlative album release."
--David Hughes, Three Chords and the Truth UK
"...a striking and effective album from an artist with the vision, voice and songs to stand out. "
---Stephen Rapid, Lonesome Highway (Ireland)
"I've been playing it on heavy rotation in my house, and the more I play it, the more I love it."--Ricky Ross, BBC Radio
"Letitia VanSant takes the back road, real life, lifeblood music of rural America, and through the force of her sparkling songwriting, 'stop the traffic' voice and sterling band, burnishes it till it shines, presenting a captivating album that really delivers."
--Marc Higgins, Northern Sky Magazine
"...a powerful collection of intimate songs buoyed by a superb band...delivered by a great songwriter with a glorious voice."
--Paul Kerr, Americana UK““VanSant may no longer work in social and environmental advocacy, but as this terrific album ably proves, the day job hasn’t changed, it’s just altered its channels” – Mike Davies, Folk Radio UK
“...one of Baltimore’s best folk/Americana songwriters.”
--- Bmore Art
"...the Joan Baez of Baltimore."
--Baltimore Magazine
"...it’s the beauty inherent in the frailty of her vocals and the gracefully refined music that touches your heart. VanSant is a rare talent and her songwriting is testimony to not only an intense personal journey but also the changing political climate of a nation..."
--Martin Hutchinson, ProgRadar
"...confessional without verging on the self-indulgent...As a performer, VanSant is vibrant and approachable. The honesty of her delivery connects with audiences."
--Andrew Lightman, Hill Rag
"…a Baltimore treasure."
--Josh Kohn, Performance Director of the Creative Alliance
"Letitia has an instantly recognizable voice that is a mix of earnestness, sincerity, wisdom. Her music is socially conscious, but also very catchy."
-Sam Sessa, 89.7 WTMD
"Her voice sounds so pure and vulnerable...Beautiful!"
--Country Music & Dance Magazine"...VanSant offers up a most impressive entry with "Gut It to the Studs," an album offering up her readily engaging melodies in ways that all but assure an immediate embrace...the clarity, grace and beauty she conveys are complemented by lyrics that reflect a deep sense of cause and commitment."
-- Lee Zimmerman, Country Standard Time
"There’s a subtle depth to this new album by Letitia VanSant...these songs are so much more than just pretty melodies and honey-coated harmonies. Whether it’s expressing a personal journey or a political one, this third record is a coming-of-age moment for the Baltimore singer-songwriter...Her mellifluous voice stands bright and dynamic as ever, as does her vivid, masterful storytelling...VanSant embraces the power of her own emotions, asks the important, at-times difficult questions, and reveals an unshakeable artist who knows exactly where she wants to go."
--Baltimore Magazine
"Letitia VanSant‘s soothing and melodious voice shines in her folk-Americana music. Her observant songwriting focuses on stories of people, and her melodies are earnest and beautiful."
--- Culture Trip
"Letitia VanSant's honey-kissed voice embodies a rare earnestness and empathy. But behind the pleasantness is a protest singer with a keen power of observation."
--- Erik Deatherage, Prairie Public Broadcasting
“With an old school approach and personal songwriting, VanSant is one to look out for as she continues to blossom.”
—- Cornucopia of Sound
“VanSant does country-flavored Americana with a voice that will melt you.”
--- Audio Didactic