Press Quotes

“Chuckanut Drive recalls the Old 97's (Rhett Miller's band before he became a sheeny alt.pin-up). Both bands possess a willingness to wear their influences on their sleeves, while still managing to write engaging, original country rock, making it look (and sound) far less difficult than it is.”

-What’s Up! Magazine

“Stephen Ray Leslie's vocals are unmistakably powerful in their simplicity. During the first spin, I heard some great songs. The second spin is when the real story came to life and it hasn't left my head since.”

-Johnny Attitude’s Ramble

“Interestingly enough, my favorite tracks on THE CROOKED MILE HOME are the ballads. There is one track in particular, “Juanita,” that could have been written by Townes Van Zandt. I wanted to open a vein. And that’s a compliment.”

-Music-Reviewer.com

“Two albums, and every song is a keeper. These guys cycle through so many sounds (from Tom Petty to the Band to the Gram Parsons to a wee bit of the Big Star).”

-Aiding and Abetting

“Thankfully, there are bands like Bellingham's Chuckanut Drive to keep the flame of resistance during this dark regime of awful country. . . by the time they've finished their set, it's pretty obvious that they're Real Country. Thank God someone's putting a boot in Toby Keith's ass.”

-The Stranger Magazine

“Chuckanut Drive is a great band to see live. The band members command their instruments and the energy of a room with aplomb, wrangling the crowd from a group of disparate strangers into a dysfunctional family reunion.”

-Seattle Sound Magazine

“Think The Band or Bruce (in the “I’m On Fire mode) with a more country approach and a lot more swing to them.”

-Jersey Beat

“They’ve been likened to everyone from Uncle Tupelo to the Flying Burrito Brothers, and the comparisons make sense in that Chuckanut Drive is able to meld country and rock, and transition from foot-stomping, shit-kicking up-tempo numbers to poignant ballads and love songs with ease.”

-Cascadia Weekly