[About The Runner] “The violins are stunning and give the song a haunting feel – the upbeat rhythm works surprisingly well with the melancholic feel of the song and the lyrics help to tell a real story within the song.” - Jane Hawkins, York Calling, UK

[About Evil Eyes] “The combination of a smooth vocal and retro-distorted band sets a special mood that feels intimate. The beat shuffles. The raw instrumentation gives off a live effect, as if you are in listening in a dimly lit New Orleans dive bar.” - Rock the Pigeon

“Brimming with folky acoustic guitar and shimmering harmonies, the song [Married to the Road] starts off like a simple 70s folk-rocker before the band layers in fiddle, subtle but expressive drums, and groovy lead guitar. There is definitely a bygone psychedelic sound in this song, which romanticizes hitting the road and basking in its freedom…Tying it all together is Balmer’s own vocals, which are at once soft and soothing yet commanding and affirmative.” - Glide Magazine

“His music is infused with just the right amount of outside-Texas experiences…Balmer shouts like the ghost of Muddy Waters…Whether it be the laid-back folk of “Road Goes Backwards” or the simmering blues of the title tune, there’s not a bum track in the bunch. Honky-Tonk Macbeth is one of those pleasant oddities that pops up now and then, an effort that brims with clever ideas matched with top musicianship.” - Darryl Smyers, Texas Music Magazine

“Ben Balmer is a singular talent and a world class performer It was an absolute privilege to coax him to come 5,000 miles to work with us. We’d jump at the chance to collaborate with him again.” – Beth O’Brien CEO, Ditto Entertainment LTD, UK

“Spacious, salty, and moving.” – USAToday.com

“Ben Balmer has the perfect on-the-road song for your coast to coast driving adventure. “Married to the Road” is a song about the wandering lifestyle, driving miles down a highway, and living to travel. Ben Balmer captures the mood of driving thousands of miles weekly and the loneliness that sometimes accompanies that journey.” - Ryan Cassata, Rock the Pigeon

“I cannot say enough good things about Honky-Tonk Macbeth. It is difficult for me to pigeonhole this gifted artist, and I think that’s the way he’d want it, really. This album oozes with coolness. Balmer is a superb lyricist and one heck of a storyteller, and the players on this record are equally as gifted, moving effortlessly from one musical genre into another.“ -Jane, Ponte, Houston Music Review

“Ben Balmer is one hell of a musician, an engaging entertainer and a thoughtful songwriter. He is a true original talent…and he can bitch-slap the devil with his harp playing.” – Adam Carroll

“Ben’s songwriting talent is multigenerational and captivates our audiences, especially with his unique and sexy voice. His last command performance was the first to pack the house at our new up close venue. I CAN’T PRAISE HIM ENOUGH. And on top of all that, he is a nice guy.” – Cheryl Dodd, Outrigger Event Center, Palacios, TX

“It doesn’t take someone familiar with Balmer – or even the Americana genre – to be grabbed by the smooth acoustic guitar intro and his inviting voice. [Married to the Road] The six-and-a-half-minute tune contains beautiful lyrics about the inevitable longing that comes with a musician’s life on the road.” - Natalie Wicks, Music Mecca