"Valerie Jay is a pleasant surprise, a country belter out of England, where the Hollies once sang about a "Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress)." Add a fringed jacket and a guitar and you've got Valerie. In my career, I've interviewed some pretty fair singers - Emmylou, Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Raitt, Gladys Knight, Joni Mitchell - and Jay's right in there, mixing country and soul, her voice full of heartbreak and passion. Sweet dreams, indeed."
-Ben Fong Torres

"Best Country/Americana Band 2005" - San Francisco Weekly

"Valerie Jay & The Americanos have got it all: a strikingly beautiful singer with fab stage presence, strong material, and a kick-ass country band to dress her up. Now all they need are a couple of undeniable hit songs of their own and they'll be givin' those good ol' boys and girls down south a run for their money." - Grapevine Culture

"Valerie...willowy blonde, English beauty...sounds like Patsy Cline."
-Bay Area Buzz Magazine