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  • Way back in the 60’s it was all about ‘back to the land’ and ‘going to the country’. Well, now the next generation is coming back from the country to report on their progress. According to Ali McCormick, things are really fine there. On her 3rd album “That Place You Know” she tells stories of growing up and hanging out in her beloved rural setting. We get songs about fishing, collecting empty beer bottles for the extra money, freshly baked pies or simply enjoying the uncomplicated lifestyle. Known as the “Lioness Of Lanark” she has crafted an album of fun and joy. Her voice is a warm instrument that soothes like maple syrup without the calories. This followup to her “Clean Water” album is about as solid and melodic as it gets. Without straining she has presented a work that satisfies and invigorates while inviting you to kick up your heels to her pickin’ and grinnin’ folk tales. Listening to Ali is as close as many will get to moving to the country, but it leaves one feeling the mud between your toes and a calmer spirit and we thank her for it. Hugh Ambrose, Folk it All, CFRC 101.9 fm Kingston ON

  • The lovely “Lioness of Lanark,” Ali McCormick, is equipped with an endless supply of energy and charm. Ali delivers carefully crafted lyrics with an unforgettable voice...then sweetens you up with the perfect melody. Ali’s music is fun-loving and full of quality storytelling. By the end of the show, you’ll know her quite well, and chances are, you’ll be a big fan. Paulina Hebrak, The Kemptville Advance, 2017

  • “Ali’s right hand demonstrates a mastery of rhythm, alternating between the low and high strings of her open chords in a classic country strumming pattern. The kind of strumming that gets the crowd up out of their seats and onto the dance floor. The crowd danced furiously until you could feel the perspiration in the air. It must be very rewarding as a musician to see people really moving to your songs. That something they created makes people nod their heads along with it, start tapping their feet, and finally getting up out of the seat to start bopping around.” -Ramsgate And Hackett (https://ramsgateandhackett.com/)

  • “Ali McCormick hails from the Lanark Highlands and has been performing across the country in a variety of venues. She…shows her emotionality and inner searching through her music. I’ve seen Ali many times over the years and she has really progressed with her delivery, stage presence and lyrical depth. Nice to see her successfully follow her passion.” -Steve Tennant, EMC 2014

  • Ali is “…fully vetted and passes all tests of endurance and stage awareness..”” -Jenny Whiteley