What People Are Saying

“Singer-songwriter Jesse Terry seventh album Arcadia is undoubtedly a career high and, equally undoubtedly, one of the best releases by anybody last year… His songs exude empathy and understanding and he allies them to tunes, melodies and hooks that will have listeners singing along from the very first listen… An unqualified triumph, joyous and life affirming.”

- RNR Magazine

“Beautifully crafted songs from a master singer-songwriter. A joy to play on my radio show with great reaction from listeners. Jesse deserves to be up there with the likes of James Taylor & Jackson Browne.”

— Paddy MacDee - BBC Radio Newcastle

“Jesse Terry is a gentle soul with a formidable songwriting talent and a clear artistic vision… he's a force to be reckoned with. His well-crafted songs rank right there with Ryan Adams, Rhett Miller and other masters of alt-country."

—  John Platt - WFUV - NYC

“Listening through the 12-track collection, the artist exudes confidence that previously hides behind the overthinking and self-doubt that a multi-take recording process often involves. When We Wander is not only a personal milestone for the artist but a pivotal moment in his journey as a career musician.”

—Madeline Crone, American Songwriter

"As a young artist, Terry would fit right in with the songwriters of the 1960s and ’70s.  Listening to his music, it’s easy to imagine hearing his songs on the radio in between cuts by Bob Dylan, James Taylor, Jackson Browne and Joni Mitchell."
- Pollstar.com

"Like forbears John Prine and Mark Germino and recent risers Mindy Smith and Jeremy Lister, Terry is a pop-folk troubadour whose style suits the coffeehouse rather than the Grand Ole Opry. A Berklee College of Music grad, he brings a sophisticated melodic touch to his tender musings about love and finding his place in the world."

- Nashville Scene

"Open and honest, it acknowledges the wounds and seeks the healing, finding light and steadfastness in the new responsibilities in his life, channeling his influences but always imprinting them with his own signature, both tender and triumphant, it’s his finest hour yet."

- Mike Davies, Folk Radio UK

 "So, we lost Townes van Zandt, John Prine, Guy Clark, Tim Hardin, Mickey Newbury, Leonard Cohen, John Denver & David Blue. We gained a Jesse Terry.  That’s the highest compliment I can offer. One of the year’s best for sure."

- John Apice, Americana Highways

“Terry is a consummate raconteur with a magnetic personality. The graceful openness of his songs, be they performed just him and his guitar or with the backing of a full band, have an immense impact.”

- Americana UK 

“I have been a fan of Jesse Terry since the first time I heard him. He's a humble - and humbling - talent.”

— Tony Arata - Singer/Songwriter & 2012 Inductee of Songwriters Hall of Fame

"He is really hitting his stride with this release. The choice in songs, the choice in duet partners, the choice in arrangements pair beautifully with Jesse's exceptional vocal gifts. There are not many out there with a voice like his. Splendid work."

- Acoustic Blender, WESU

"Jesse's sweet, smooth voice takes you to another place. You'll come back to reality with his songs stuck in your head and heart."

- Liz Longley - singer/songwriter/troubadour