ABOUT BRYAN CUMMING'S A SONG IS A DANGEROUS THING:
"All I can say is, 'WOW!' The great thing about your music is it's so diverse. There's something for everybody. A thing I like is the 'changes' in most of the songs, not predictable and very fresh. I love the orchestration, especially being able to hear a muted trumpet or a tenor sax or soprano sax mixed in throughout the songs. Great mixes, too, it sounded slammin' on my boom box!" - BM, Nashville
"On the disc, he displays Music Row smarts yet stretches to encompass both tongue-in-cheek jive and edgy country, occasionally evoking the greasy grit of Ry Cooder." - Nashville Scene, May 13, 2004
"Wow . . . I cry each time I play it . . . those brown eyes and memories of steps and proms – you're right – they are dangerous." - Laura A., Chapel Hill, NC
"He's better than Hillary Duff." - Katy B., age 9, Nashville TN
"A wonderful blend of inspirations like Squirrel Nut Zippers, Michael Johnson, James Taylor, John Prine, Harry Connick, Jr., Asleep at the Wheel, George Jones, Count Basie . . . perhaps the Beastie Boys? Ronnie Milsap and Frank Sinatra . . . and a little bit of James Brown!" - Tom T., Chapel Hill, NC
"I love your CD! What an inspiring, eclectic group of songs . . a little country, a little rock'n'roll, and a whole lotta soul!" - Lanny S., Santa Barbara, CA
"Those are damn good songs – full of clever and appealing words with enough irony (Easier Done than Said) etc. to give the sauce needed." - Joe C., Carrollton GA
"5 out of 5 stars! Been enjoying A SONG IS A DANGEROUS THING on the way to and from work on I-40 here in the heart of N. Carolina each day. Memorable tunes and lyrics. Great mix of styles. I can easily see him performing these songs on Austin City Limits . . . and hope he will sometime!" - Charles Blackburn
"5 out of 5 stars! This CD is a fitting and fabulous debut for one of Nashville's best-kept secrets. Bryan Cumming writes, plays, sings & produces with the flair and care that have graced so many other artists' CDs. A SONG IS A DANGEROUS THING easily spans song styles from Pop to Jazz to Country and back again. Listen closely and often." - Lanny Sherwin
"5 out of 5 stars! Genuine, fun, made me laugh and cry, a talented guy. This CD is largely about relationships, and it rings true, I feel the love and struggle and chaos and longing. Bryan uses a lively array of instruments and I have heard his voice all my life so his first notes set the memories swirling. Keep it up." - Laurie Alexander
"5 out of 5 stars! Cowboy funky! Once again Bryan Cumming delivers a collection of songs to set your feet to tapping. Cumming draws on his long experience in the music industry to produce a crisp, clean musical experience – one that is guaranteed to make you smile." - Karol Cooper
"5 out of 5 stars! This is one of the most refreshing, energetic CDs we've heard in a long time. This CD is a wonderful genre buster. It had me rocking and it had me crooning. A 'dance-around-the-living room' type of CD!" - Holly
ABOUT BRYAN CUMMING'S MUSIC FROM ROMEO & JULIET
"4 out of 5 stars! The tracks stand alone, yet are infused with two important things, artistry and talent. This is not your normal music, but then Shakespeare was not your normal playwright. Music that does justice to him would need to be just what Cumming gives us; elegant, professional, romantic and unique. Add Cumming's Dixielandish Ragtime and I am certain of one thing; Shakespeare would have loved it." - Sheila Randolph
"4 out of 5 stars! Beautiful music! Enjoyed the Nashville Shakespeare Festival and hearing the music on the CD that was performed there. A great presentation of the play accompanied by Cumming's skilled musicianship. Looking forward to hearing more of Cumming's work produced independently of the Shakespeare folks. HAVE to hear more of that sax!" - Karol Cooper