When Giants Walked the Earth…
Testimonials for Jason & The Scorchers

A selecton of notable quotes from the press and celebrity fans…

“Jason & The Scorchers made the Cosmic American Music that Gram Parsons always dreamed of.  When I first saw them in the early 1980’s, they were a revelation, completely reinvigorating the moribund country music scene.”
- Peter Buck, REM

“Jason & The Scorchers might do a bad show someday, but it won’t be in this lifetime.”
- Moria McCormick, Billboard

“Jason & The Scorchers single handedly rewrote the history of rock & roll in the South.”
- Jimmy Guterman, Rolling Stone

“ABSOLUTELY one of the best bands in rock & roll on the planet… not to mention Jason is a true gentleman and scholar.”
- Billy Ray Cyrus

“Jason & The Scorchers was the greatest band in the history of the South.”
- Peter Cooper, USA Today

“When it comes to live performances, these guys wrote the book.”
- Deana Carter

“Jason & The Scorchers are truly THE great American rock & roll band.”
- Robert Palmer, New York Times

“I saw Jason & The Scorchers in 1983 and it changed my life.”
- Jerry Dale McFadden, The  Mavericks

“They are a force to be reckoned with.”
- Steve Jones, Sex Pistols

“Some of the most fun I’ve ever had in rock & roll has been listening to Jason &
The Scorchers.”
- Mike Mills, REM

“The Scorchers are the best damn band I’ve ever seen.”
- Chuck Mead

“Jason Ringenberg leads a band that no one can accuse of fecklessness, 
dabbling, revivalism, or undo irony.”
- Robert Christgau, Village Voice

“Though Gram Parsons and Uncle Tupelo have elicited more reverence as country rock avatars, Jason’s musical imprint remains more vital than either’s.” 
- No Depression

“The Scorchers are the real deal, the spontaneous combustion of country roots and rock & roll fervor.”
- Cynthia Rose, New Musical Express

“Like Ron Wood with the Faces, Hodges rolls and breathes through his driving rhythm parts, and digs into his solos like a man possessed.”
- Guitar Player

“They are contenders for best band on the planet.”
- Luke Torn, Austin Chronicle

“I owe Jason & The Scorchers a lifetime debt of gratitude for providing the impetus and giving me the courage to challenge the norm and trust in my instincts.”
- Ginger Wildheart

“See them and believe.”
- Alan Jones Melody Maker

“No giants walked taller and with more jovial malevolence than Jason & The Scorchers.”
-Tommy Womack