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“His impeccable wit, coupled with his songwriting ability, leaves me breathless with laughter.”—Derrick Mehaffey, Irish Singer
“When you performed at the Lowell Folk Festival, it was one of the best performances there. Your songs brought tears to my eyes and made me laugh, too.”—Barbara Forant, Massachusetts
“…the consummate one-man show. Perhaps the best compliment I can pay him as a fellow musician is that he is one of my musical heroes in the same league as the great Gordon Lightfoot, John Prine and the late John Hartford.””—Jerre Haskew of The Cumberland Trio
“…wonderful! You inherited an instant fan club.”—Bridgemakers
“Dalton knows how to connect with his audience and truly entertains them … especially effective at banquets in the traditional after-dinner mode where he has undivided attention.”—John Rice Irwin, Founder, Appalachian Museum;
“One song will have you doubling up and next will have you wiping away a tear … truly an experience you don’t want to miss.”—Dr. Tee Carr, Author
“…our participants keep regaling me with verses from your songs!” Signal Fellowship
“…sharing how and why you became a Mason touched many hearts. We will always remember you.”—East Tennessee Past Matrons and Patron Association
…superb articulate ability to move his audience from a light to a sentimental mood.”—Joseph Decosimo & Company
“He is the Giggle King of Tennessee and has occasionally hurt me with laughter, but I forgive him … a composer of good songs and a world-class fingerpicker. He binds these skills together with a dry wit and an uncanny ability to find humor and laughter in all of life’s passages.”—Joe Wilson, Executive Director, National Council for the Traditional Arts
“..a solo act fusing his talents as a speaker, humorist, philosopher, songwriter and musician … the Cousin Joe of the country-blues genre.”—The Sun, Lowell, Massachusetts
“…one of East Tennessee’s finest fingerstyle guitar pickers.”—The Sentinel, Cherokee, N.C.
“…truly one of the best entertainers I have ever known. No backup band, fancy hats, sexy jeans, fancy lighting, trapeze ropes, guitar smashing, or dancing girls are needed at Dalton’s shows.”—Ruthie Steele, A&R Records, Nashville
“… rave reviews from everyone … you could have played into the wee hours of the morning.”—Bureau of Land Management, Springfield, VA
“Many have said your program was the best one we have had.”—United Daughters of 1812
“… comedy songs and inspiration, all from one entertainer … a special way of communicating with the audience.”—Sparta Chamber of Commerce
“The pure beauty of your eloquent Southern soul just floors me.”—Jamie Lee Bradford, Austin, TX
“Entertainer extraordinaire!”—EPB Retirees
“… gems of observation that only come to those who have gone to the depth of the mine … an erudite politician equally at ease talking to the governor or someone standing at a pot-belly stove.”—Julius Parker, The Free Press, Chattanooga, TN
“… Will Rogers and Andy Rooney rolled into one.”—Carolyn Lane, Decatur, Alabama
… warmth, humor and compassion … your songs and words of wisdom will linger in our hearts.”—Sun-Hwan Chu, TRAC
“There is no person and no entertainer like Dalton Roberts. That becomes evident with everyone who experiences what he does.”—Rev. Eugene Coleman
“He quickly transformed our historical society into a hysterical society with his homegrown with and wisdom … an engaging storyteller in the best southern oral tradition and a backwoods élan that stimulates and satisfies.”—Paul Shoffner, Gordon County Historical Society
“If you found someone with the folksy wit of Will Rogers, put a guitar in his hand and said ‘Write me songs that make me laugh, songs that make me cry,’ that someone would be Dalton Roberts.”—Pete Chaney, Reveille
“I don’t believe there is an audience anywhere immune to his downhome brand of humor and profound stage presence.”—Tom Horner, Custom Closets
“Having Dalton and his guitar as an after-dinner mint leaves a good taste in the hearts of the audience.”—Marlene Mackesy, who booked him when he was with the American Forum
“At the heart of Dalton is his heart and willingness to open it up to strangers.”—Naman Crowe, Summerville News
“You really held the students’ interest and for them to ask questions on a Friday afternoon is a great tribute to your ability as an inspirational speaker.”—Joan Snider
“You were more than a big hit. You were a sensation!” June Cornelison
“I’d rather hear Dalton Roberts speak than anyone I know.”—Wendell Spencer, President, Mountain Valley Bank
“You are an awesome entertainer and person. You know how to move a crowd.”—Dinah Bales, Wellington Group
“You are a treasure. I believe Gamble Rogers might have said, ‘A remarkably rare raconteur.’”—Tim Bays
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