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But the increasingly popular Little Big Town was the night's big surprise. They look like a Nashville Abba (two gals, two guys), they crib liberally from Henley & Frey, they harmonize like Fleetwood Mac in its prime no wonder they'd follow up the very Mac-ish "Fine Line" with a cover of "Go Your Own Way." What's impressive, though, is how little their sound smacks of novelty. As with Gretchen Wilson's or Keith Urban's particular blends of rock and country, Little Big Town's is so smooth it's hard to know which approach is the greater influence. Add them to the list of the new vanguard further bridging the narrow gap between genre.

Orange County Register – Ben Werner

For anyone waiting for a group whose four-part harmonies and musical chops are lifted right out of the vintage SoCal rock scene, Nashville’s LBT are a godsend. A-

Entertainment Weekly – Chris Willman

Country music’s most exciting vocal group rushes forward by soaring to even greater heights. With their constantly shifting dynamics and the head-turning way they layer their vocals, Little Big Town is rewriting the future of country harmony.

Associated Press – Michael McCall

One of country’s most dynamic acts does not disappoint on the follow-up to its 2005 breakthrough, The Road to Here. There’s some even stronger material that’s masterfully accomplished. They get the sound so perfect you can practically tell which Eagles and Fleetwood Mac records they’re borrowing from. The harmonies are impeccable.                   

USA Today – Ken Barnes

Does anyone hear echoes of Fleetwood Mac and The Eagles while listening? Absolutely. But it’s clear that this band which features four lead singers and family-tight harmonies, is blazing its own path.

Billboard – Ken Tucker

There’s nothing small-time about the vocalizing of Little Big Town. All the elements that made their previous album, The Road to Here, a million seller are present on this CD’s vibrant opener.

Seattle Post-Intelligencer – Mikel Toombs

“Boondocks” helped the group’s second album The Road to Here, sell more than a million copies, and now comes A Place to Land, carrying with it some higher expectations and the same rich vocal harmonies. If the members think their combined voices are sweet enough to propel a Steve Nicks-ish ballad (“To Know Love”) or a wistful ode to life on the road (“I’m With the Band,” the current single), they’re absolutely right.

The New York Times – Kelefa Sanneh

The four world-class singers in Little Big Town have somehow made it past gatekeepers and become a commercial force despite recording really good songs with really different sounds.

The Tennessean – Peter Cooper

Echoing the best elements of the ‘70s Southern California vocal harmony contingent, coed country group Little Big Town is poised to please a broad base with a remarkable third album. This band transcends the charge of copying because their richly layered vocal delivery is fresh and the songwriting is timeless. Musically, Land is a country album rock fans can love and a rock album country audiences can champion. Call it a contemporary classic.                                                                 

Miami Herald – Howard Cohen

LBT decided to delve further into its Fleetwood Mac and Eagles influences. The result is an inspired batch of a dozen songs that retain a country flavor while clearly tapping into a bold, tuneful mixture of So-Cal pop and Southern rock. And at every turn you get that exquisite four-part harmony interplay. A Place to Land works from beginning to end.

Dallas Morning News - Mario Tarradell

If you’re new to country music, Little Big Town is a good place to start. They’re very Fleetwood Mac, just with more of a down-home acoustic groove. As a vocal group, the quartet takes turns on the lead, and still allows ample room for four-part harmonies.
 

Chicago Tribune – Alison Bonaguro

Don’t waste too much time reading this when you should already be in your car to pick up A Place to Land.                  

Long Island Press – Josh Stewart