“Warm and magnetic…a modern folk gem” – NPR

“Acoustic tranquility” – NEW YORK POST

“Unforgettable tunes” – PASTE

NEW YORK TIMES “Songbirds” Premiere

“Self assured and deceptively mature.” - WORLD CAFE

American Songwriter “Writer of the Week”

“Each line is meticulously balanced; each phrase judiciously placed. D’Amato is the sort of songwriter who revels in the rhythms of words and the joy he takes in his cadences is infectious.” - THE STAR LEDGER

“A musical descendant to Neil Young’s ‘Pocahontas’…There’s a timelessness to this song that makes it so compelling.” - WXPN (Premiere of “Holy War”)

“One hell of a song” - MY OLD KENTUCKY BLOG (“My Father’s Son” - Ten Best Songs Of 2010)

“Sure to be compared with another rising star among singer/songwriters – The Tallest Man on Earth” - KUT (Austin NPR)