"Clifford has hit a
home run with "Backroads In Bare Feet". The list of
pickers is first rate and the production is masterful.
I don’t usually rank records, but this one would get my
highest rating if I did. Clifford stays on genre,
remains true to his art, and gives fans a reprise of
familiar sounds and a steady diet of uncharted
territory. " - Lucky
Boyd, MyTexasMusic.com
"’Austin's purveyor of
breezy, melodic Texas honky-tonk country returns with a
fourth CD anchored by his warm baritone, thoughtful
tunes and spacious production. Clifford channels
maturity on "Before You Came Along" and the story song
"Little Baby Girl." He kicks up dust on corkers such as
"Backroads in Bare Feet" and "That's the Thanks I Get."
But "Famous," a sobering yet humorous ode to celebrity,
is the disc's standout track. ” -
Mario Tarradell, Dallas Morning News
"’Backroads In Bare Feet’ shows what modern country
music can be and should be… memorable songs and
melodies, great vocals and musicianship, traditional
country and modern influences, all wrapped up in a truly
Texas sound.” - Gary
Barton, TXMRS.com
"I realize the tendency is to overlook independent
artists like Mike Clifford in favor of the major label
releases, but in my opinion the major labels could learn
something by taking a listen to this album.”
- Bill Gregory, Program
Director, KRXT-FM Rockdale
