"Steve Brooks could very well be the quintessential country singer. With his slightly nasal, quivering alto voice, he sings of the open country he loves so much and the people who live there. Three Stars"
- Austin Chronicle

"Steve Brooks writes with the kind of dry wit that makes you chuckle and spit sand, yet he has the same sense of commentary and observation that made the likes of Woody Guthrie a national hero. The cd is great, can't wait to hear the next one."
- Ellis Paul, Rounder recording artist, Boston

"Brooks' new album, 'Purgatory Road,' is more than country. Some of it really rocks. Brooks makes judicious use of his journalist's eye for detail. Through it all, his low-key style cuts to the heart of the matter."
- New Orleans Times-Picayune

"A wordsmith of the first order."
- Jimmy Lafave, Bohemia Beat recording artist, Austin

" The Bluebonnet Waltz jumps out at me as one of the most concisely-crafted, well-written songs I've heard in a long time. It passes the test of universality and I think will stand the test of time. Anyone could record it. It's a classic, beautifully penned and a testament to great songcrafting."
- Betty Elders, Flying Fish recording artist, Austin

"Cool stuff."
- Chuck Brodsky, Waterbug recording artist, Asheville

"Steve Brooks has made an important contribution to the Texas tradition of the singer-poet-musician, saying those things we think and dream about, but never get to hear expressed. His lyrics, singing and instrumental work all ring true. This excellent CD, 'Purgatory Road,' takes us all on a journey. Highly recommended."
- David Amram, composer

"I first heard Steve at the Kerrville Folk Festival. I wanted him for my listeners in the California redwoods, so we recorded a quick demo under the oaks. This stuff is too good to remain hidden in Austin."
- Berk Snow, KMUD-FM, Redway, Calif.

"Steve Brooks is a fine songwriter. He presents his songs and his show with a professionalism seldom seen in solo artists. He also seems like an extra bitchin' kind of guy."
- Scott Sartin, booker, Old Town Feed and Grain, Ft. Smith, Arkansas

"He has a knack for writing original songs that not only sound like time-tested classics - they probably will become classics. He can make you laugh - and just as often, he makes you stop and think."
- Bruce Rouse, Producer, Rouse House Concerts

"Steve is a great entertainer, an inventive songwriter, a real crowd pleaser and a heckuva guy."
- Roger Allen Polson, booker, Threadgill's, Austin