The following quotes are exerpts from reviews done on the project the Maria Woodford has been working with over the last five years, duende. Reviews and quotes specific to Maria's solo career are currently being compiled. Look for an update soon:
"Sincere, sultry as only folk music can be, Duende is the poignant alternative to the generics of the anti-folk scene."
- smother.net
"highly skilled...these guys are a sure bet."
-Pulse Weekly, PA
"exquisite...A+"
-The Hook, Charlottsville, VA
"genre-defying"
-Dominion Post, Morgantown, WV
"One beautiful voice...She'll just Tear your Heart out and Put it Back in a Million Pieces."
-Radio Mike. NYC
"...doubletake-inducing fretboard acrobatics...Duende's reserve of ideas on their instruments seems inexhaustible."
-Star Ledger Online, NJ
"The harmonies they find are gorgeous and often haunting...Woodford and Radus are at their best."
-Star Ledger Online, NJ
"Blending fine harmony with 'sounds like they're about to bust a string' acoustic guitar [duende] play a pleasing take on mountain-country-inspired music."
-The Village Voice, NYC
"Damn Good...Antifolk Urban Country. It’ll put smiles on your Heart"
-Radio Mike, NYC
"[Duende] effortlessly blend elements of bluegrass, folk, pop, and the blues."
- Lehigh Valley Magazine, PA
"the deliberate, lucid melodies put you at ease."
- Creative Loafing Atlanta
"duende is indeed as charming as it's namesake... a fluid, melodic hybrid of roots music."
-The Village Voice, NYC
"Keep going, we need artists like you to carry the torch."
-Richie Havens
"Duende: Maria Woodford and Alex Radus is one of the best CD's I have heard out of the thousands I have received since I started CD Baby."
-Derek Sivers
President and Founder of CD Baby
"an acoustic roots act that plays a delicious mix of folk, old-time Appalachian, Celtic music,
Hot Club-inspired swing and best
of all, blues."
-Bob Makin
Courier News, NJ
"...a fresh blend of touching folk lyrics, beautiful voices, and solid musicianship. The combination makes for delightful folk music and great listening pleasure."
-Jonathan Overby
Executive producer
Wisconsin Public Radio
"These two are well on their way to becoming seasoned road warriors. Their music is sweet, acoustic, and sometimes on the edge...always from the heart. Watch out! They're around for the long haul."
-Mary Flower
3rd Place National
Finger Picking Champion, 2000
(Feb 28, 2005)