“Lucky Hand is a wide-ranging, far-reaching collection of masterful guitar.”

“Dawson has never released music as sweeping, dynamic and visually suggestive as this.”

“Evocative in ways both pastoral and cosmopolitan, this record is quite probably unlike anything else even the most avid musiclovers will hear this year.”

“Steve Dawson brings his collection of strings that include acoustic guitar, 12 string, Weissenborn, tricone and ukulele in a mix of gypsy, folk and traditional on this album that includes a string section, horns and other cameo guests.”

“…Just a sheer joy.”

“Playing a range of guitars – acoustic, 12-string, national tricone, weissenborn, ukulele – the depth of Dawson’s talent lies in the fact that the melodic progressions are seamless and give the impression of total fluidity and graceful ease.”

“An insanely inspiring record.”

“Excellent.”

“If you’re into hearing some really incredible, acoustic guitar solos and genre-busting original songs in a rapid-fire bluesy folk-rock vein, I can pretty much guarantee you that you’ll love the latest disc from Steve Dawson.”

“A guitar master class.”

“This is a superb, constantly surprising album, and I highly recommend it to you.”

“The sounds and textures he creates are magnificent. The record as a whole is cohesive, centered, and downright beautiful.”

“I wasn’t surprised to find that the album was recorded live with up to twelve mics in the room, which alone is a serious testament to Dawson’s considerable skills as a guitarist.”

“…The addition of strings has opened and enhanced Dawson’s compositions, providing an air of sophistication. However, the mood is not high-brow, but intimate, humble, and inviting.”

“Lucky Hand, his eighth album, is entirely instrumental and Dawson's playing, whether on acoustic, twelve-string, steel-bodied guitar or Weissenborn, is virtuosic.”

“His compositions echo those of Kottke and John Fahey, particularly in their rocking rhythms and juxtaposition of rootsy melodic themes.”

“His new album, his eighth if you're keeping count, titled Lucky Hand shows why he is such an in demand player and producer.”

“There is no doubt that one is listening to a master.”

“Dawson is a virtuoso guitarist…”

“—The beauty is unlimited.”