​When it comes to true-blue, down-in-the-alley female soul singers, there isn’t anyone quite like Candice Ivory today. This is someone who realizes just how global her music is, and isn’t averse to casting a wide net to bring in listeners far and wide…. After her last album of Memphis Minnie’s music, Candice Ivory has really ripped the lid off and gone for the gusto. This is seriously serious music that looks at life as a long proposition, and walks fearlessly into the future. Her burning band is with her all the way, and doesn’t think twice about cranking up the tempo and going for broke. That’s what the gig is. With a voice that can keep up with anything, Candice Ivory is ready for any audience or location. The blues became universal music in the past 75 years, and there is no stopping it now. Watch this woman take it forward.  -  Bill Bentley, Americana Highways

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Dynamic vocalist and performer Candice Ivory, the “Queen of Avant Soul,” shines bright on her new album, New Southern Vintage. This is an album that should be played loud and often, for Ivory’s emotionally drenched vocals deeply permeate our bodies and souls, driving us to get on our feet and move to these songs…. Every song on New Southern Vintage is a gem and showcases Candice Ivory’s deep love for the blues and her ability to dwell in the music and shape every song she sings. She’s a powerhouse singer who turns every performance into gold.

— Henry L. Carrigan Jr., Living Blues