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Just because you have a famous father (Phil Rosenthal from the influential New England band The Seldom Scene), have great friends like George Martin and have been playing since you were kneehigh to a grasshopper, doesn't guarantee success. What does is a simply sublime voice, magnificent songs and a captivating personality. Naomi has the lot.

“With a maturity of songwriting and arrangement well beyond her years, Naomi just has to be a name we’ll hear more of. The genre is old-timey folk, but delivered in such a relaxed way that you can’t help finding yourself tapping away a foot, right there on the old back porch. Let it warm your soul. Magnificent”  Maverick Magazine 5* Review of Gentle As The Sun

“I’m not sure where to begin with Naomi Sommers, she plays and sings thoughts and sounds I’ve never heard before…a dreamer’s find…a lamp lighting the way to the most heartfelt songs I’ve heard in a long time… Deep, rich, melodic; the tunes carry you to a wonderful place and her warm voice touches parts of you long forgotten or long ignored. Not only are the songs thoughtful and original, they are a heady release from the mish-mash of pop sentimentality. I don’t think it matters what kind of music you like, (her music is) a personal experience I don’t think you should miss.”  Virginia MacIsaac - Rambles magazine

“'Gentle As The Sun' is a special work by a special lady of music - a real gem from a true treasure with a glittering future! Forget all the country sub-genre, forget the ins and outs of country or folk music - just get yer ears around this stunning album and admire Naomi Sommers for the bright star that she clearly is. A must-have album that'd grace anybody's collection and lighten up anyone's day - simply divine!!” Toxic Pete

“Naomi is the new Nanci. Sharing a producer, a few musicians and a sensibility with Nanci Griffiths, Naomi Sommers is bound for a good future. This is a clever, poetic, political and caring record - Naomi is worth hearing and a name to watch.” Lynne Pettinger – Americana Uk

“Ms. Sommers has delivered an album that caresses the earbuds - this a hickory infused, toe tappin', well sung collection of mature, comfortable, lived in songs that deserves to lift Naomi into Bob Harris radio territory.”  Paul Kerr, Bluesbunny

“Naomi Sommers’ sound is gorgeous…but equally important it’s creative and innovative. Each song has something more to offer.”  David Broida - Concerts Under the Stars

“It’s some of the sweetest most melodic music you’ll ever hear…a quality of folk music that brings to mind travel and the romance of the road.”  Marisa Nadolny - Guildford Courier

“I pronounce this woman the new Americana Folk Diva! Miss Sommers has a gripping voice that lilts, twists, and flows around her guitar and unique instrumentation. A kazoo could back her enchanting voice and it would instantly gain the status of a sweet violin by association.” Emily Poor, Radio Free Moscow

“It’s the kind of music that takes you pleasantly by surprise…I dare you to listen without a little catch in your throat.” Lisa McKay - Blogcritics.org

With roots in bluegrass, the blues, jazz, traditional folk, and old-time country, singer/songwriter Naomi Sommers is emerging as one of the most exciting voices on the music scene. She grew up in a New England home full of music and instruments, performing since middle school with her parents and brother in the Sommers Rosenthal Family Band. Later she toured throughout the U.S. with songwriter Noam Weinstein as the duo Broken Dreams, and later followed some of the same routes as a Gray Sky Girl with Lisa Bastoni. More recently, Naomi was invited, along with Jean Ritchie, to be part of an upcoming PBS documentary, “On The Record,” hosted by Sir George Martin and narrated by Kevin Spacey. In July 2008, Naomi performed one of her songs at the GRAMMY Foundation’s Starry Night Fundraiser in honor of Sir George Martin (producer of the Beatles and many others). At the event in Los Angeles, she shared the stage with Jeff Beck, Burt Bacharach, Chris Body, Tom Jones, Jimmie Webb and others.

Since 2002, Naomi has put out three albums on American Melody. Two of these were solo albums, featuring original songs with eclectic backup by her family and other outstanding musicians. In 2006, she released a mesmerizing album of traditional and original “old-time country slowgrass” with the Gray Sky Girls. Then in 2009, Naomi released an album recorded in Nashville, produced by the acclaimed musician/producer Jim Rooney (John Prine, Iris Dement, Nanci Griffith, Bonnie Raitt). Jim’s enthusiasm over Naomi’s songs and her voice prompted him to end a hiatus from the music business to make this record. The album was engineered by David Fergusson (Johnny Cash/Rick Rubin) and features a backup band of some of Nashville’s finest musicians. ‘Gentle As The Sun’ turned out to be a magnificent achievement that captivated audiences across America and Europe whilst gathering some astonishing reviews.