| "The top 10 local CDs for 2008" |
| With far less fanfare than he deserves, the burly Mount Hermon resident quietly goes about the business of crafting utterly unpretentious, completely charming, blues-folk albums. |
| --Keith Spera, The Times-Picayune 12/08 |
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| "Top Ten Albums of 2008" |
| Nested between Eric Clapton and Joe Bonamassa and just off of BB King and Buddy Guy you find Big Daddy'O' |
| --House Of Blues Radio |
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| "Best Emerging Blues Artitst" |
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| --Offeat Magazine Industry Awards 2002 |
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| "Remarkably Lyrical" |
| Tufts has a remarkably lyrical, easy touch on the accoustic guitar, one reminiscent of the blues great Taj Mahal |
| --Times Picayunne 5/03 |
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| "Impressive Record" |
| ...his knack for interpretation makes for a suprisingly impressive record. |
| --Offbeat Magazine March 2002 |
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| "Catchy compliment" |
| "Better than a pork chop to a fat girl" |
| --Chris "Buddy" Morgan |
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