My Secret Garden:
"Her powerful alto vocals weave a magical sound perfectly suited to the songs she sings." - Jamie O'Brien, Irish Edition Philadelphia.
"Jennifer's music has become a welcome addition to our Celtic programming at WDVR." - Carla Van Dyk, WDVR Radio Host
"Jennifer Johnson is a multi-talented artist with a richly captivating voice and fine instrumental skills. Her songs on My Secret Garden are thoughtfully written and performed, grounded in the tradition, able to hold their own with the premier writers and artists on her album. Her performance moves seamlessly from song to song showing a presence and an homage to the music she admires." - Roger Deitz, Columnist, Sing Out! Magazine
"This CD is a departure from the norm. Jennifer Johnson has a very different "folk" flavor to her music that separates her a bit from other Celtic-style albums. Although you will find traditional instruments and influences here, it doesn't really anchor the tracks; it gives them additional breadth.
The lyrics are thoughtful and many of the songs are inspired by things that touched or otherwise moved her in some way. Johnson has compiled a nice mix of songs that she penned herself and other, more traditional work here. Even so, she brings her own stamp to the traditional tracks and makes them her own.
Johnson's voice has a very interesting, almost unsteady quality (almost), which amps up the impact of the vocals. It is as if she is filled with emotion to the point of it spilling over as she sings. The low whistle is a terrific addition on some tracks, blending very well with the songs that it appears in. Those who enjoy emotional, heartfelt, folk-style music will find this CD delivers quite well." - CelticMP3s.com
Like the balladeers of old, Jennifer Johnson weaves images and stories into a Celtic tapestry that ease the urban angst and remind us of our country souls." - Julie Lyonn-Lieberman, Educator/Author/Improvising Violinist