Press

Performance Reviews

  • "Krista’s writing and performance heightens all the senses, creating a world that is surreal and yet absolutely visceral; her lyrics evoke imagery, feelings and experiences that add up to much more than the sum of the words she so beautifully weaves... Mesmerizing... Effortless sublimity..."

    Because Music Matters | UK

  • "Krista Detor is a rare talent in an industry that is overcrowded with artistic wanabees. Her literary gifts are equally matched by her song craft and musicianship and she sings in a voice that can be sweetly seductive, yet capable of great power when she opens out her full range."

    Paul McGee | Lonesome Highway

  • "With beautiful, touching and joyful moments, (Detor is) a gifted artist... in which light and dark alternate..."

    Erway Teksten | The Next Gig / Weebly.com | Groningen, Holland

  • "Mesmerizing... One of the very finest of modern songwriters.."

    Peter Cowley | FATEA Magazine | UK

  • "Only a few in music are given to leave their footprints for others to follow. Krista Detor is one of them."

    Altcountry Forum | Belgium

  • "She is not just a songwriter, nor accomplished musician, nor poignant entertainer - I have been awed by the soul-punching talent of Krista Detor..."

    Louisa Dyer | WNC Magazine

  • "A wonderful and unique universe, where melody lines match perfectly and Krista's singing rules the atmosphere.."

    Rootstime | Belgium

  • "Krista Detor is one of the best singer/songwriters of our time."

    Moors Magazine | Holland

  • "Tom Waits' shy sister"

    Revolver | Holland

  • "Soon, she will dominate the world, but for now a growing and adoring army of followers can enjoy her latest efforts, and find much in the way of further ammunition to assist in their evangelisation of the uninitiated..."

    Folk and Roots | UK

  • "Detor is one of the most touching and gifted US songwriters. A darkly beautiful singer and pianist, she creates original, very appealing melodies filled with absorbing and elliptical wordplay."

    The Scotsman Newspaper

  • "All Songwriters should be this good..."

    The Boston Herald

  • "Krista Detor is ever-so-amazing... It's not often that an album of this artistic heft felt so remarkably light and accessible; there's simply not a wasted word or misplaced note.."

    Direct Current

  • "A wild ride for those ready to go through the looking glass without a safety rope..what Joanna Newsome wanted to be.."

    Midwest Record

  • "Krista Detor belongs in a box all by herself ...(but) is capable of making music quite as beautiful as any of Joni Mitchell's finer moments."

    No Depression / FlyinShoes

  • "... An artist of rare ability with a deep poetic gift."

    AllMusic Guide

  • "A reluctant genius"

    Goodreads

  • "What genre classification can we place her in? The answer is “who cares?” When an artist produces music of this caliber, what does it matter the genre? Krista truly produces great music..."

    The Stereobox | US

  • “Krista’s voice is two parts holy and one part hussy, perfectly complimented by expert piano work that will leave you wrung-out but ready for more. I can’t say enough about this super-dope soul out of the Indiana outback, she’s the TRUTH!” Ace Ha, Producer for Geffen Records.y, mythology, folk wisdom, and surprise.”

    Matt Watroba, Sing Out! Magazine

News & Articles

Flat Earth Diary Reviews

  • "As close to a perfect album.. as I have heard in a very long time..." ★★★★★

    R2 Rock n Reel Magazine | UK

  • "With Flat Earth Diary Detor has delivered a personal album that may easily be her best yet. The book is an entertaining addition, enabling listeners to follow the creative process, and is inseparable from the energetic songs about the inner life of the singer."

    Revolver / Lust for Life | Holland

  • "Truly exquisite... an excellent album..."

    Johnny's Garden | Netherlands

  • "[Flat Earth Diary is] already guaranteed a place in my year's best of list and it really should find one in yours too.."

    Mike Davies | NetRhythms | UK

  • "Miniature drawings strung together by Krista's beautiful voice and beautifully connecting instrumentation... Hypnotic... almost too beautiful..."

    Written In Music | Holland

  • "Thus Detor again proves, twelve times over, that she is a versatile singer- songwriter of timeless class."

    Ruud Heijer | Kippenvel | Netherlands

  • "[Krista Detor is] America's best kept secret.."

    Iain Anderson | BBC Scotland

  • "Absolutely fantastic.."

    Gerry Kelly | BBC Radio Ulster | Ireland

  • "Flat out brilliant!"

    Newry Democrat | Ireland

Barely Reviews

  • "Some albums are made for the here and now, and that’s fine. Others are for the ages. Barely is one to still play years from now. It’s music that won’t age... A rare and amazing talent.."

    Chris Nickson | East Portland Blog -

  • "Cannot stop listening to new album by [kristadetor] "Barely". As deep and full of secrets as the sea. Go get this record now. Wow."

    Gretchen Peters, Grammy-winning songwriter and Nashville Songwriting Hall of Fame Inductee

  • "An intimate masterpiece..."

    Moors Magazine | Netherlands

  • "Play to death, simple as that really..."

    Harry Thomson | FATEA Magazine | UK

  • "A stunner... timeless... the very best in the genre!"

    Erwin Zijleman | De krenten uit de pop

  • "Beautiful... a wonderful album..."

    Theo Volk | Johnny'sGarden.nl

  • "[A] vocal and poetic masterpiece."

    Musiekwerld | Ctrlaltcountry.be