The Get-Rites

Alt Country / Blues / Acoustic

Minneapolis, MN

Billboard

Carrying on in the raucous gospel twang tradition of The Louvin Brothers, Gram Parsons, and Uncle Tupelo, the Get-Rites (Tom Feldmann on vocals and resonator guitar, Paul Liebenow on upright bass and drummer Jed Staack) present a fresh, inspirational batch of country-blues-tinged material that melds, molds, and mixes all of those various influences with their own inimitable flair for lyrical intelligence, musical complexity, and soulful experimentation.

"Feldmann deserves all the publicity he can get: He's the real deal, a soulful original who uses country blues to get at his own personal demons, which lie somewhere between Gram Parsons' beautiful death angels and Uncle Tupelo's lurching workingman's blues."
- Blues Revue Magazine, Robert Fontenot
Side Show Revival CD Review, 2007

"Feldmann has a terrific voice, somewhat reminiscent of Chris Smither, and it becomes quickly apparent on the opening brace of tracks ("Converted" and "Jesus") that he is a pretty mean fingerpicker too. A thoroughly entertaining 38 minutes. 8 out of 10 stars"
- Blues In Britain Magazine, Gordon Baxter, UK
Side Show Revival CD Review, 2007

"Tom Feldmann and his throw-back trio breathe fresh air into the conventions of early 20th-century, folk-spiritual music. Carving out new sonic territory between the religious blues sounds of Blind Willie Johnson or Son House and Old-Time predecessors like the Reverend J.M. Gates, Feldmann's sound is honest, direct and intimate. Criticism is hard to come by on a project as clearly thought-out and well presented as this one."
- Blues and Co. Magazine, Paul Linden, France
Side Show Revival CD Review, 2007

"Musically, lyrically and soul-wise, this collection of hearty, fulfilling roots music is simply outstanding. An undeniable masterpiece."
- Pulse Magazine
Driven To My Knees CD Review, 2006

"Driven To My Knees draws power from its simplistic approach, which in turn adds gravitas to the already evocative lyrics. This is a beautiful and inspiring album."
- Time Off Magazine, Australia
Driven To My Knees CD Review, 2006

"A great musical work from beginning to end."
- Infuze Magazine
Driven To My Knees CD Review, 2006