Truth & Twang makes best of year lists for 2009
A big thanks to the folks helping to keep the roots, rock and blues flame alive all over Europe, especially the following supporters: The Comfort Zone, UK / CountryMusic24 Radio, Germany / Dutch Roots Radio, Netherlands / Highway 61 Radio - Italy / SMP Magazine, Sweden.

Maverick Magazine says ...
Joe Fournier makes up for lost time with his heartfelt romp and stomp. The energy that jumps from the stereo is infectious. Truth and Twang bolts immediately with the irrepressible Tiny Mine. The stomper sets the pace and Fournier never relents. Even on the slower numbers, for example the mournful Around To It, Fournier's bark bleeds emotion. Drop the Bottle, Grab The Throttle, a '50's rock n' roll inspired number, eases itself into pole position as the album's standout track. Within two seconds, the toe tapping in uncontrollable and far too contagiously hip-shaky to be safe driving music. It makes pressing play to start it all over again irresistible.

Americana UK says ... 
Fournier is a master of what he does. If this is your music then Joe is going to show you all the moves you’d want to see. He produces high energy good time music with something extra. Fortunately the high octane stuff is not the only thing that he does well. The best song on the record is ‘Beautiful Lies’, which cuts out any preamble and goes straight for the heart in grand balladeer style. Then there is ‘The Golden Age of My Drinking Years’ which evokes memories of REM, college rock and cow punk. It’s a memoir, a love song to growing up playing in bands, the narrative matched beautifully by the energy of the music that shies away from generic pratfalls. His lyrics tell stories that are shot through with humour and never forget to connect with real sentiment without being overtly sentimental. If you like your music roots based but not constrained and you like your poet to proudly wear a blue collar then Fournier is your man.