Reviews:

"Pensive tones, mystical auras and all manner of merriment… Sansone performs in that hold-your-breath emotive style that has the listener hanging onto every note."
Dirty Linen Folk & World Magazine.

"This outstanding album of centuries-old traditional tunes from the Celtic lands is masterfully arranged and performed by Maggie Sansone and her stellar guest artists. Sansone plays hammered dulcimer and Scottish smallpipes. Bobby Read (renowned for his work with Peter Kater) plays sax, clarinets, flutes, keyboards, and percussion. Sara Read joins in with fiddle while Rob Greenway contributes Irish flute, button accordion, and guitar. For anyone who loves Renaissance fairs and music, this album is a must. For those who have been put off in the past by music that sounds too sparse and scholarly, this CD may be just what they are looking for. The arrangements make 14th-century compositions completely understandable to a 21st-century ear. The passion and playfulness inspire the listener to dance and revel, just as it did hundreds of years ago ."
New Age Retailer, Spring 2008.

"Maggie Sansone has created a niche for herself playing Celtic music on the hammered dulcimer. She's an excellent, if not truly virtuosic, instrumentalist, and also quite handy on the Scottish smallpipes...it's a disc that delves quite deep into Celtic music, going well beyond the usual Irish and Scots tunes to dig into Brittany, and even move to England for "Maiden Lane."  That doesn't mean it strives to be authentic, by any means. She's happy to utilize modern technology, like samples of bodhran and snare drum or soprano sax, along with guitar, accordion, and fiddle. There's a real swing to a set like "Dancing Reels," but she can deftly find the emotion at the heart of a tune like "Highland Boat Song." She's established a faithful audience for her work, and although some of the image might be new age, there's real substance to the music, a true love of the genre, and plenty of research to complement the musicianship."
All Music Guide.

"Sansone is a world class hammered dulcimer player who in addition to faithfully rendering traditional music, is able to combine ancient instruments with contemporary instruments to produce music that is engaging as it is memorable. Flawless performances."
The Midwest Book Review.

"Lovely! Fantastic!  Wonderful new music from this amazing hammered dulcimer artist. When an artist takes time in between releases you know why... listen for yourself... this release was well worth the wait.  Destined to be a hit with Celtic fans and beyond!"
Music Design.