"The back cover pronounces 'all songs written, arranged, and produced by Hank Erwin.' Since the effort is uniformly successful, that tells us Erwin is a gifted artist indeed. He also sings movingly, and he tells stories eloquently. He is equally proficient on acoustic and electric guitars (especially, in the latter instance, in something like the stringy Jimi Hendrix style)." - Rambles.net
"...it’s a remarkable outing that mines the border regions of ‘70s-flavored rock, southern rock and outlaw country, with some Americana-flavored folk thrown into the mix. If you ever wondered what Waylon Jennings would’ve sounded like fronting '90s-era Crazy Horse ... wonder no more ... He handles lead guitar, obviously, and—wow. Just wow. Give this one a go, folks. Crank it up!" - OldGreyCat.blog
"Country tearjerker with a good emotional flow on it." - Americana Music Show (Hell or Harlan)
"...the album marches on with all its glory, one beautiful song after another, each tune placed in perfect and proper order to bring quality charm in pace and lyrical and musical emotional weight. The placement of each of the album’s dozen tracks are successfully executed, and it brought me great joy to hear another remarkably written and crafted tune when I at first felt there couldn’t be more than four or five solid tracks given to us. Instead, I am treated with a lovely array of tunes, a complete collection...perfect in every respect...The scope and magnitude of The Copper Album is remarkable. It’s a knock out of the park feeling." - Vents Magazine on The Copper Album
"The Kentucky native deserves to get a boost from the record, a 12-track, all-originals collection that evidences rock and country influences. Standouts like “The Beacon” and “Sally” show him to be an emotive vocalist and potent guitarist. Best evidence of the latter: the album-concluding “Hell or Harlan (Reprise) Brittany’s Melody,” a beautifully played 10-minute instrumental that comes loaded with imaginative twists and turns." - Americana Highways
"...captured from his own, less-than-fluffy, life experiences ... Sung over a slow tempo, lo-fi instrumentation, the net effect is less to set a style than to establish a mood ... Shonna Tucker (of Drive-by Truckers fame) dragging a bow across a double bass all the way down to hell ... the album’s sort-of title track, Hail! The Copper Queen, driven by a beat from drummer Adam Nurre pounding his kick drum into another state ... It requires commitment. And a pair of speakers: ear buds don’t do it justice. Hank Erwin rewards you for that effort. The Copper Album puts an imprint on you that can’t be lightly brushed away, and before long you’ll come back for more." - Twangville
"The song is a real and intriguing song with a very catchy hook and a very memorable title. Hank Erwin makes true country music." Americana Highways, on "Altana"
"Hitting with a wallop of guitar and drums that will bring a smile to fans of bands like Drive-By Truckers and Lucero, Erwin takes us down a dark road with soulfully haunting vocals and harmonies layered over a bluesy alt-country soundtrack. Raw and rocking, the song really takes off once the twang of the pedal steel guitar hits and the result feels like a gothic tale of someone taking a rough and tumble path in life." — Glide Magazine, on "Deal With The Devil"
"Hank’s an American original – a compelling songwriter, natural-born storyteller, and a fine, heartfelt singer with an intriguing guitar style." — Jas Obrecht, Guitar Player Magazine
"Hank is a naturally gifted musician and a wonderful human being whose talents shine brightly when he takes the stage. When he sings and plays his guitar, he lights up a room and leaves audiences charged up and wanting more." — Philip Sayce
"… old style country music with an update… mellow and melodic… vocalist has a mesmerizing bass tone to his voice…seems he’s singing directly about himself, and the mistakes he’s made." — reverbnation.com
"…reminds listeners that beyond the shock and awe of rock ‘n’ roll and beneath the fluff of pop music lies the honesty of the blues…. lyrics are devoid of pomp and circumstance or self-consciousness inherent in other musical genres….lyrics speak of the road, love, little joys and what seem almost like reworked parables of the way the world works." — Christopher Fox Graham, Verde Independent
"…prowess on the guitar, the rawness of the music and the sincerity of the lyrics…" — Cottonwood Journal Extra
"I could listen to this song ["Snakes in the Shed"] on repeat all day. The mournful lyrics go hand in hand with the sad, sorrowful sway of the electric guitar lines. You can almost smell the cheap booze on the singers voice as he drawls out the words in a way that ‘s as nostalgic as Johnny Cash and as modern as Shooter Jennings. Add in the absolutely haunting female backing vocals and you’ve got a sure fire country hit on your hands. With the melancholy acoustic guitar and understated electric solo this song could easily turn into a crossover hit on alternative radio as well." — reverbnation.com
"…deep vocals recall stories from the road, and personal moments occurring while between two places. It’s something he knows well and it permeates the album and gives it a grit that you can’t help but relate to." — Mark Lee, cincinnati.com
"...it’s a remarkable outing that mines the border regions of ‘70s-flavored rock, southern rock and outlaw country, with some Americana-flavored folk thrown into the mix. If you ever wondered what Waylon Jennings would’ve sounded like fronting '90s-era Crazy Horse ... wonder no more ... He handles lead guitar, obviously, and—wow. Just wow. Give this one a go, folks. Crank it up!" - OldGreyCat.blog
"Country tearjerker with a good emotional flow on it." - Americana Music Show (Hell or Harlan)
"...the album marches on with all its glory, one beautiful song after another, each tune placed in perfect and proper order to bring quality charm in pace and lyrical and musical emotional weight. The placement of each of the album’s dozen tracks are successfully executed, and it brought me great joy to hear another remarkably written and crafted tune when I at first felt there couldn’t be more than four or five solid tracks given to us. Instead, I am treated with a lovely array of tunes, a complete collection...perfect in every respect...The scope and magnitude of The Copper Album is remarkable. It’s a knock out of the park feeling." - Vents Magazine on The Copper Album
"The Kentucky native deserves to get a boost from the record, a 12-track, all-originals collection that evidences rock and country influences. Standouts like “The Beacon” and “Sally” show him to be an emotive vocalist and potent guitarist. Best evidence of the latter: the album-concluding “Hell or Harlan (Reprise) Brittany’s Melody,” a beautifully played 10-minute instrumental that comes loaded with imaginative twists and turns." - Americana Highways
"...captured from his own, less-than-fluffy, life experiences ... Sung over a slow tempo, lo-fi instrumentation, the net effect is less to set a style than to establish a mood ... Shonna Tucker (of Drive-by Truckers fame) dragging a bow across a double bass all the way down to hell ... the album’s sort-of title track, Hail! The Copper Queen, driven by a beat from drummer Adam Nurre pounding his kick drum into another state ... It requires commitment. And a pair of speakers: ear buds don’t do it justice. Hank Erwin rewards you for that effort. The Copper Album puts an imprint on you that can’t be lightly brushed away, and before long you’ll come back for more." - Twangville
"The song is a real and intriguing song with a very catchy hook and a very memorable title. Hank Erwin makes true country music." Americana Highways, on "Altana"
"Hitting with a wallop of guitar and drums that will bring a smile to fans of bands like Drive-By Truckers and Lucero, Erwin takes us down a dark road with soulfully haunting vocals and harmonies layered over a bluesy alt-country soundtrack. Raw and rocking, the song really takes off once the twang of the pedal steel guitar hits and the result feels like a gothic tale of someone taking a rough and tumble path in life." — Glide Magazine, on "Deal With The Devil"
"Hank’s an American original – a compelling songwriter, natural-born storyteller, and a fine, heartfelt singer with an intriguing guitar style." — Jas Obrecht, Guitar Player Magazine
"Hank is a naturally gifted musician and a wonderful human being whose talents shine brightly when he takes the stage. When he sings and plays his guitar, he lights up a room and leaves audiences charged up and wanting more." — Philip Sayce
"… old style country music with an update… mellow and melodic… vocalist has a mesmerizing bass tone to his voice…seems he’s singing directly about himself, and the mistakes he’s made." — reverbnation.com
"…reminds listeners that beyond the shock and awe of rock ‘n’ roll and beneath the fluff of pop music lies the honesty of the blues…. lyrics are devoid of pomp and circumstance or self-consciousness inherent in other musical genres….lyrics speak of the road, love, little joys and what seem almost like reworked parables of the way the world works." — Christopher Fox Graham, Verde Independent
"…prowess on the guitar, the rawness of the music and the sincerity of the lyrics…" — Cottonwood Journal Extra
"I could listen to this song ["Snakes in the Shed"] on repeat all day. The mournful lyrics go hand in hand with the sad, sorrowful sway of the electric guitar lines. You can almost smell the cheap booze on the singers voice as he drawls out the words in a way that ‘s as nostalgic as Johnny Cash and as modern as Shooter Jennings. Add in the absolutely haunting female backing vocals and you’ve got a sure fire country hit on your hands. With the melancholy acoustic guitar and understated electric solo this song could easily turn into a crossover hit on alternative radio as well." — reverbnation.com
"…deep vocals recall stories from the road, and personal moments occurring while between two places. It’s something he knows well and it permeates the album and gives it a grit that you can’t help but relate to." — Mark Lee, cincinnati.com
