What The Critics Are Saying

December 15.2007 Review from Avista, Sweden

Try to read the review at: http://dalademokraten.se/Noje/Nojesnyheter/39947/

A wonderful article about Becky is in the new July 16th edition of Country Weekly Magazine.

There is a wonderful a public announcement sponsored by The Foundation For a Better Life that plays "ANGELS AMONG US!" People have seen in on network television & in movie theaters

The Foundation for a Better Life is a non-profit organization, started in 2000. It is privately funded and non-commercial. It's sole objective is to promote positive values, using print and broadcast media.

During shooting of "The Race," the young actors had fun with the working boxcar derby racers.

These cars were a delight for the art department to create.

Paired with Alabama's song "Angels Among Us," the spot teaches us that sometimes,

caught up in the heat of the moment, we may find the richest rewards in life

by just pausing and realizing something important may be happening right in front of us.

Click on this link to listen an see promotional spot.

The clip you're looking for is called, "Including Others.

MARCH 2005

SONGS FROM THE ROAD OF LIFE

Artist: Becky Hobbs

It seems that some of the best country music is coming from independent labels, and Hobbs latest album is no exception. The title aptly describes the twelve songs on the album, all written or co-written by the artist who is among the best that Nashville has to offer. There is a bit of your favorite female country singer in her vocals, and she plays pretty mean keyboards as well! Produced by Duane Sciacqua for Beckaroo Records, the CD features a dedication to the great Johnny Cash with "another Man In Black" penned by Hobbs and Dene Anton. Look for it at record stores everywhere or go to www.beckyhobbs.com on the web.

Rating: Seven Stars ******* (out of seven)

Brad Fischer

"Part of the reason for her endurance and appeal is her ability to write good, simple songs with spot on hooks, and also her stage presence which includes her Jerry Lee Lewis pumping piano schtick."

"Bookending Songs From The Road Of Life are prime examples of Hobbs rattling the eighty-eights with absolute gusto, each song dealing with aspects of getting older and looking back."

"Songs From The Road Of Life has very much a home-made feel, produced by husband Duane Sciacqua – who lays down solid guitar lines throughout – at the couple’s domestic studio. For me, and no doubt others, Songs From The Road Of Life represents a very welcome return indeed."

Becky Hobbs Songs From The Road OF Life

"again there Oklahoma Cowgirl" Becky Hobbs is! Also the Honky Tonk singer, whose largest hit "Jones on the jukebox" surely still numerous Countryfreunden lies in the ears, extremely liked in Europe, pleases it of the typical, magnifying glass-pure, much power spraying, traditional Honky Tonk Roadhouse Countrymusic its many fans on the very personal, new album "Songs from the road OF life" once more with 12 new Songs, with which she made herself also in the Nashville scene a so large name. Their Songs became in the past of many Music town center sizes, e.g. Conway Twitty, George Jones, Glen Campbell, Emmylou Harris, Janie Fricke, Ken Mellons, Lacy J. Dalton, John Anderson one, etc...., taken up. Unforgotten also the Alabama classical author "Angels among US", which it likewise along-composed. "Beckaroo", how she is called affectionately by its friends and fans, was never guided by modern currents, but remained always for the original Country traditions faithful. Like that is also on its new album! Classical Countrymusic with much energy thoroughly! In addition, or other Ballade is not missing!
Hard core traditional Honky Tonk Countrymusic with heart - Becky Hobbs remains for its roots also anno 2004 faithfully! Mentioned here also succeeded the very much is, 16-seitige Booklet with many beautiful photos and all Songtexten!

Writer: B. Hobbs/D. Anton/B. Hill; Producer: Duane Sciacqua; Publisher: Becca’s Mecca/Shoe Box/BenitaSongs, BMI/ASCAP; Beckaroo (615-383-0041)
—"If women ruled the world, there’d be no more war," she sings, calling on her sisters around the globe to step forward. Here’s the kicker: It’s delightfully catchy.

The Boots I Came To Town In
Producer(s): Leon Medica
Intersound 9120
Genre: COUNTRY
Originally reviewed for week ending 6/25/94

A veteran of several major-label deals resurfaces with a solid album of self-penned tunes. As a singer, Hobbs relies more on charm than chops. Her gritty vocal approach is reminiscent of Skeeter Davis and is a welcome relief from the perfectly polished gymnastics favored by the Nashville establishment. She's at her best when she aims for the heart, as she does on ballads like ''Yesterday Tonight,'' ''Do It Right Now,'' and the lovely ''Pale Moon.'' And ''That's The Way I Feel About You'' is one of the best dang Motown songs ever to come out of Nashville.

Playful and appealingly varied, this album aptly demonstrates that Hobbs is a generally livelier and less stiff country singer than her fellow sooners Garth Brooks and Reba McEntire. She also fills her music with an earthy honesty. This album not only showcases her true, engergetic voice, it also displays her composing talents, which range from the kick-up-your-heels verve of "Rockin' and Rollin' and Raisin' Hell" and the cleverness of "Yellow Pages Under Blue" to the thoughtful philosophical ballad "Trust the Night" ("I would rather hurt from love than not know love at all"). Hobbs and producer-husband Duane Sciacqua also make good use of a talented bunch of studio musicians, especially accordion player Joey Miskulin, steel-guitar viruosos Sonny Garrish and Bruce Bounton and keyboard players Gry Smith and Jay Vern (complementing Hobb's own neobarrelhouse piano). They may have forgotten, though, that Hobbs is also effective as a duet singer and that she teamed with Moe Bandy in the 1980's on the hit single, "Let's Get Over Them Together." Still, it is good to see her finally find a place of her own in the spotlight

". . .Newest contender for the still-to-be-claimed female honky tonk crown. . ."

". . .She tackles western swing, honky-tonk rockabilly and barroom balladry with a drawl that hasn't been heard on Music Row since Jean Shephard's heyday and a cathch-in-the-throat delivery that recalls Tammy Wynette at her most tear-stained. . ."

"Fasten your seatbelts for this one, folks . . . Finally given a chance by MTM Records to record her first album, she and producer Richard Bennett do so with a vengeance . . ."

". . . She writes hardcore rockers and honky tonk as fine and earthy as Whitey Shafer's or Steve Earle's and pounds enough piano to make Jerry Lee himself think about it . . . The results: perfection! . . ."

". . . Her debut album is reminiscent of the singing and songwriting styles of such country legends as Loretta Lynn and Kitty Wells . . ."

". . .Becky Hobbs adds her name to the list of prominent new country artists."

". . .What an absolute joy "All Keyed Up" is . . . My favorite album of 1988 to date."

". . .Country music needs a good twangin', honky tonkin', takes-no-bull country gal. . ."