Rick Cusick

Haven't been able to take it out of my CD player since I got it! The lyrics are catchy and yet thoughtful, and the melodies for the songs stay with you. I'd compare him to a mix of David Gray with the musicianship reminiscent of early Dave Matthews. And his voice ... all I can say is you have to hear it. "East" is a solid album packed with great songs, and I definitely hope to see it propel Rick to the status he's earned. Definitely recommend it.” - Ken Muse, The Atlanta Bass

This album is very well produced and has several amazing cuts. Rick's vocals are silky smooth, soulful and all songs comes with a message. Rick's voice is highlighted with some great grooves, amazing musicianship and smart poetic lyrics. His songwriting skills and energy make this a solid and complete piece of work. Check out some highlighted tracks such as "Go For A Better Love", "East" and "Osokin". This album can't miss, and is enjoyable from beginning to end. - Tommy De Martino, Speak the Language

A journey from the first song to the last, Rick Cusick's album East is a worthwhile body of work. Cusick brings the vocal free-styling and intelligence that make Jason Mraz so fun and Jack Johnson so cool, only Rick does it his own way. In any song, there must be a harmony between the lyrics and the music; Cusick delivers his music in a way that keeps you listening, because his songs flow and pull you in, and messages are strong and worth your time. Any person can tell that this artist is something special just by taking the time to listen to East, and seeing Rick Cusick live is a whole other subject altogther. . . - Jordan Page, Seraphim Music

"Cusick is a singer-songwriter in the tradition of the minstrel, the storyteller" - The Deli Magazine

"much of [Cusick's] rock has a seventies vibe reminiscent of Peter Frampton, the Moody Blues, or a young Billy Joel ... the lyrics have an old-fashioned, idealistic quality, as if from a more innocent time" - BlogCritics

Rick Cusick's East is infectious. Each track builds upon the preceding one. By the time you have listened to them all, you find yourself enjoying the symptoms of an acute case of audio elation: a persistent smile, a lightness-of-foot, a positive outlook. Don't fight it - put the CD in and set it for "repeat all." Let the machine do what you're going to do anyway.
In "Falling Into You," Cusick sings, "So this is my pleasure to sing for you..." To that, I have to say, "No, Rick, the pleasure is all ours." - The Singing Songwriter