"A superb songwriter with deep piano roots, Tina Lear knows how to tell a story. On The Road Home, her third album, she sings those stories in a way that makes you want to hear them over and over. The songs have well-crafted textures, with just the right amount of B-3 and synth pad touches to bring the message home. Though she's not yet a household name, the good news is that Tina gets around; check for her touring schedule on her website." Ernie Rideout, Keyboard Magazine.

"Tina has a quiet, cool, powerful voice, an eye for detail, an ear for language. . .and a talent for surrounding herself with brilliant producers and side musicians. . .Some disks have one or two songs that I give 4 stars to, but then there's Tina Lear's album, "The Road Home" where I couldn't believe it, I gave 4 stars to 10 songs." Christine Lavin

"Regarding The Road Home cd... The lyrics are exceptional and able to make you feel things that, frankly, you shouldn't be qualified to feel. When she talks of two women spending time together, or a mother watching her daughter grow up, I shouldn't be able to identify with the lyrics. But I feel them to the depths of my middle-aged male redneck bones." Darryl Riser, The Drakhan's Lair

"If you think you might dig a singer who is sophisticated and funky at the same time, who cares about the world around her, and knows how to sing with her tongue firmly planted in her cheek, check out Tina Lear. . . The Road Home, is her third album. Like the sepiatoned photos that grace the packaging and harken back to another era, Tina Lear's music seems timeless, untouched by momentary trends, as heartfelt as anything you have ever hears. Tina...Thank You." Sedona Vortex Connection

"Throughout, Lear’s playing and arrangements are inspired—whether it’s a tender love song or big-band romp, she gives each song a musical treatment that fits and illuminates the words... If there’s any justice in this musical world, this album (The Road Home) will help establish Tina Lear as a major artist on the contemporary scene." Victory Music Review Read article

"She has a clear style of storytelling coupled with a sweet voice and a sly sense of humor...her phrasing technique and compositional strengths definitely set her apart from the common fold." Seattle Times

"One of the most talented vocalists and composers to come out of the Northwest in years." Joey Cohn, Music Director
KPLU - FM, Seattle, WA

"Tina surprised us all with her strong songwriting ability as well as her delivery...a fully developed artist. She fits in well on our Jazz Northwest program and we're looking forward to hearing more from her." Jim Wilke, host of nationally syndicated radio show, Jazz Northwest

"I think she is one of the most unique songwriters I've ever encountered in a 30 year career in New York, Nashville, Los Angeles, and Austin. Tina possesses a talent that must rise to the top." Bobby Bridger, Record and Theater Producer
Austin, TX

"Wow, she followed me around and wrote that song about me." Gallup Independent Read article