"Kevin started the show laying down some funky syncopated rhythms on his acoustic guitar. He kept the energy up for the whole first set. The highlight of the show was when he played his mandolin. Mixing traditional phrases with his original improvisational style, a flurry of notes where projected throughout the room, displaying a mastery of the instrument. His lyrics are evocative and express an innocence that is suited to his vocal style."
~ Guy Langlois, cosmic Debris (Mar 04, 2007)

VIMA 2018 Song of the Year
“Kevin Mitchell performs country/roots music that is organic in all the best traditions of folk and has a groove that gels with the very best roots rock of all North America. His music bears the influences of Bob Dylan, Leon Redbone, Waylon Jennings and other greats, yet is thoroughly original and masterfully played on guitar and mandolin. His songs bear the stamp of country and folk's plain and simple views of life, the universe and everything--"Buffalo" mourns the gradual passing of the song's namesake creature, "Same Old Train" takes a look at the shades of grey in between the black and white extremes of life, "On This Day" (which Mitchell wrote one Christmas morning) celebrates the present and the Zen imperative to "be here now", and the CD's title cut is a look at fleeting love and lust in a small-town dancehall. They don't come much more honest than this.”
~ Crow&Wolf Music

VIMA 2017 Song of the Year

Country/roots music that is organic in all the best traditions of folk