"J.J. Crowne" (album) & "Toy Soldiers" (single) - named Best Album & Song (Folk/Singer-Songwriter category) by The Akademia Music Awards, Beverly Hills, CA. Sept/Oct, 2013.

"J.J. Crowne" Album Nominated 2013 CD Of The Year" -- IndieMusicDigest.com

"A passionate and timely musical and lyrical vision...a powerhouse career statement" -- N.Y. Times Music Contributor, Phil Sweetland.

"A singer/songwriter for the 21st. Century... a true troubadour -- MusicEmissions

"Emotionally charged--- a masterpiec…