Willy Mason: A Breath Of Fresh Air
Nick Hasted, Independent, The, 12 November 2004
IF YOU'RE FEELING bad about America after last week's election, Willy Mason is one reason to change your mind. The 19-year-old New Englander has already won praise from across his nation's musical board, from the alternative icon Bright Eyes to country's Rosanne Cash. His debut EP, Hard Hand to Hold, starts to show you why.
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