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A selection of Sally's press clippings:

Bluegrass Now-1994

"…all that one needs to do is listen to any fast cut and any slow cut to realize that Ms. Van Meter can do it all." …(Sally) hits the most tasteful notes at just the right times, with no extra throwaways. All wheat, no chaff."-Bluegrass Unlimited

"Good Dobro players can make their instrument go from the quick spritely bluegrass to the lovely romantic sound that comes very close to human vocal quality in the right hands. Van Meter has those hands; able to cover both ends of this spectrum and lots in between."-Dirty Linen

"Sally Van Meter's application of the dobro to the variety of selections on this project aptly puts her on a high plain of musicianship to be respected by all. New ideas and a creative approach to bluegrass and acoustic music abound here. Chalk one up for the dobro."-Bluegrass Canada

"…Dobro lovers will especially take note of Sally Van Meter, a brilliant technician who has her own sound and gobs of soul."-Guitar Player

"Playing long, straight, understated lines, Sally Van Meter sets a new standard for lyricism on the Dobro."-Acoustic Guitar

"Sally Van Meter has worked her way into a position of envy in the universe of the living Dobro…"-Bluegrass Music News

"…first-rate instrumental work, led by Dobro dynamo, Sally Van Meter."-Option Magazine

"All in Good Time showcases Van Meter's sure, deft touch and clear, rich tone in a bluegrass-based set that abounds in musicality as well as in flying fingers."-Sing Out!