selected features and interviews
“Serpentine fretwork and dusty vocal channels the mesmerizing, soul-piercing sound and spontaneous style of classic Bentonia blues masters… At The Blue Front celebrates both tradition and innovation — echoing the storied past of Bentonia blues while forging a path forward. The album is Crosby’s deeply personal reflection of years spent in the company of legends, feeling a musical pulse in body and soul. The sound is a testament to the blues’ power to heal, connect, and tell stories that transcend time and place. For Crosby, it’s a living conversation between the past, present, and future.” - Darryl Sterdan
— Tinnitist
Premier Guitar Magazine Recording Old School Music the Old School Way
All About Jazz “At The Blue Front” album review
Magnet Magazine video premiere: “Catfish” (feat. Jimmy “Duck” Holmes)
American Blues Scene video premiere + Q&A “I've Been Worried”
Glide Magazine “At The Blue Front” album review and video premiere
WBUR spotlights “At the Blue Front”
The Big Takeover premieres “Mistreating People”
Tinnitist album of the week and song premiere
Living Blues reviews “At The Blue Front”
Grateful Web spotlights “At The Blue Front”
The Slow Music Movement highlights “I've Been Worried”
Blues Powr spotlights “Catfish”
Blues.GR Q&A interview
WBUR/NPR - Winter Hill Blues album feature
Living Blues Magazine - Winter Hill Blues review
Acoustic Guitar Magazine - Winter Hill Blues review
Goldmine Magazine - Winter Hill Blues review
Vintage Guitar Magazine - Winter Hill Blues review
Guitar Player Magazine - The Legacy of Skip James and 5 Essential Tracks
Americana Highways - interview
American Blues Scene - interview
American Blues Scene - "Down So Long" premiere
Music Mecca - Crosby Keeps Delta Tradition Alive In Winter Hill Blues
Blues.GR - interview
It's Psychedelic Baby - "Slow Down" video premiere
Take Effect - Winter Hill Blues review
Lost in the Nordics - interview
Blues Blast Magazine - Winter Hill Blues review
Boston.com - Winter Hill Blues concert feature
Exclusive Magazine - Winter Hill Blues review
PhillyCheeze's Rock & Blues - Winter Hill Blues review
Bman's Blues Report - Winter Hill Blues review
DEEP BLUES - Interview about River Music
The Arts Fuse - River Music review
Aquarium Drunkard - Ryan Lee Crosby + Rob Noyes Spotlight
“Hypnotic… Here, his guitar, at least to these ears, evokes the late John Fahey somewhat. The impression is indeed almost as strong… Unequivocally, the electric twelve-string and the percussion give that vintage Bentonia sound a new sheen in 2025.” - Jim Hynes
— Glide Magazine
“These musical tales of struggle and perseverance are both a hypnotic link to the blues’ West African origins as well as a reminder of how relevant the art form can be.” - Noah Schaffer
— WBUR (Boston NPR)
“Ryan Lee Crosby is one of the best up and coming blues players in the world.” - Ben Martin
“Crosby’s unique sound surely makes waves in the deep canon of Delta Blues music, and also keeps a crucial style of music alive and well in the 21st Century.” - Evan Pratt
“Winter Hill Blues is a wonderful album of traditional blues and it deserves all the future accolades it will receive.” - Phillip Smith