"What strikes one immediately upon first listen is the quality of Hedland's songwriting. Whether turning his pen to a rockin' swamp boogie, a gospel inflected tune, funky R&B, a country flavored lament, or a big band ballad reminiscent of Ray Charles, Hedland paired distinctive melodies and intriguing arrangements with lyrics that are witty, topical and bittersweet in their view of life's ironies."

Barbara Isherwood