Press for Naomi westwater

The Boston Globe
The Massachusetts folk artist unfurls tendrils of compassion for a weathered world
— Victoria Wasylak, The Boston Globe


The Boston Globe

WBUR

WBUR Article

Americana Highways
On her EP, Feelings, she explores her complex, and complicated, identity, then asks listeners to ponder their own place in the world.
— Americana Highways

WGBH

Westwater’s music is striking, eclectic, beautiful, and unlike what you may have heard before.
— Taylor Gonsalves, We Rock Boston

adventurous songs that refuse to be limited by genre
— Adobe & Teardrops
Boston Public Radio Live

WBUR Radio Boston

The Boston Globe
eagerly exploring the world
— Juliet Pennington, The Boston Globe

GBH Morning Edition

Allston Pudding Article
Much of this release feels like Westwater giving us a taste of the American songbook filtered through her own experience. She’s equally adept at blues, soul, jazz, and even a little country-fried balladry...
— Allston Pudding

The Bluegrass Situation

an amazing atmosphere and aftertaste
— Mishka DJ

Folk Alley
WBUR's The Makers
Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
— Arielle Grey, WBUR

The Baystate Banner

WBUR
‘Feelings,’ like its creator, is complex, full of swirling questions in a pastiche of jazzy, rock-tinged confessionals.
— Charley Ruddell, WBUR

WGBH RADIO

Vanyaland Article

Under The Radar Preview
‘Feeling My Feelings’ sees Westwater once again pulling from their eclectic array of influences, from jazzy songstress legends like Ella Fitzgerald to indie folk mainstays like Wilco. The percussion skirts around the edges of the song while acrobatic guitar lines wind and enlace with Westwater’s smokey vocals.
— Under the Radar

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