After watching Natasha James' videos, "Tequila Time" and "If You Think This Is Love" on YouTube.com, I anticipated great music on Natasha James' new Tequila Time CD. From the first track to the last, I was thoroughly DELIGHTED with the listening pleasure. Wow! This is a GREAT CD!

Natasha James has obviously LIVED. She weaves a tale of real life, from love we must let go to what we deal with in modern life.

Natasha and her magnificent band have created a magical experience for listeners with Tequila Time, a brilliant mix of toe-tapping entertainment and memories we all share...

10 Stars Natasha and kudos to all of your band and the folks who helped produce Tequila Time!

Listening to your CD is a very emotional experience for me, and honestly, I could write a review for every song.

Trisha Lombardi
www.printandwebdesign.com

Hi, Leila Chimes sent me your latest CD and I really love it; it is a superb effort indeed, airplay is guaranteed!

All the best, Massimo Ferro (Radio DJ ”Highway 61,” Alessandria, Italy)

“…I am a fan of the technique of assembling a group of outstanding musicians, a top shelf producer…Ronnie Rivera… with some old school sensibilities and grinding out a good quality record with a classic sound. Natasha James newest effort Tequila Time is just that… It’s an amalgam of blues, rock, alt-country and a dash of Tex-Mex for flavor, the essence of what roots music is supposed to be…add the rough edge of James’ vocal timber, reminiscent of Janis Joplin or Alannah Myles, and you have a winning formula ripe for today’s roots Americana movement…”

Reb Landers, The Alternate Root, April 2009 issue

Read the whole article www.thealternateroot.com, page 28.

“With the country twang of Bonnie Raitt and the rocker style of Stevie Nicks, Sonoma resident Natasha James has been singing and writing music for as long as she can remember. But the release of her latest album, “Tequila Time,” has brought James to the national spotlight as a force in the roots music scene. “Tequila Time” is currently at number 19 on the California Roots Music Report and number 20 on the American Roots Music Report, which tracks the number of radio plays an album receives. Her style of music speaks to the heartland and she’s become a favorite on Midwestern radio stations but can also be heard on NPR.”

Emily Charrier-Botts, Sonoma News, April 24, 2009

Read the whole article Singing from her Roots.

"... Playful, upbeat ease is indeed what colors Tequila Time, as James' confident band nails roots styles ranging from the old-time barroom shuffle of "Stuck in Atlanta" to the salsa/Tex-Mex mix of "Cheetah on the Run" to the country blues groove of "Ain't Done Nothin' Wrong." Gone are the horns that gave Bad Judgements a jazzy flavor, but Tequila Time ups the rock ante. "Straight to Hell" is a big, righteous ballad worthy of early '70s Rolling Stones, while "Get Out of My Way" is sassy Southern rock reminiscent of the Allman Brothers."

Karl Byrn, North Bay Bohemian, April 29, 2009

Read the whole article Pass the Patrón.

"... Natasha James is a fine singer and songwriter. Her style is laid-back and easygoing. It’s obvious she’s very comfortable in her own skin, as the saying goes. Most important, in my opinion, it sounds like she’s having a good time.

James’ simple, dead-on lyrics paint vivid mental and emotional images. The band is tight and the musicianship is up to the standard you expect from country musicians while covering a broad range of styles. There’s a lot to like on this collection. I suggest you check it out."

Chon, Roots, Rock 'n Blues, May 20, 2009

Read the entire review Natasha James - "Tequila Time".

"Natasha James is a country singer from Sonoma, California, which is close to both Sacramento and San Francisco.

My favorite song is "Modern Life". It does a great job in painting you the picture of: lonliness, our busyness, divorces, cellphones, internet games, etc. The song is bundled in what sounds like a steel guitar and violins.

She's also doing a few dates throughout California:

08/08/09 Sonoma County Fair Santa Rosa, California
08/21/09 Iron Door Saloon Groveland, California
08/22/09 Iron Door Saloon Groveland, California

Tequila Time is available at most online shops, including eMusic and Amazon."

vu, weheartmusic, Vox.com, June, 2009

Read the entire review Natasha James - "Modern Life".