“. . .One of our favorite new artists . . . undoubtedly, the songwriting is superb and Wendy’s voice is warm and welcoming. There is not a bad song on ‘Nectar.’”

“With smoky vocals that call to mind Norah Jones or Joan Osborne”

“A sumptuous tour through swamps, smoky pool halls and empty church pews. . . a surprising album that manages to be both reverent and sexy.”

“If you’re a great soul singer, it really doesn’t matter your skin color. . . .If you can sing you can sing.  Add Austin, Texas, resident Wendy Colonna to that list.”

“Colonna’s fourth album is a cohesive mix of funky blues that immediately carries you into the swampy sounds of Louisiana. The music is a mix of horns, funky oldschool organs and hard driving blues guitar that flow together with Colonna’s voice and lyrics for a category five storm.”

“Colonna’s new record is such that if it had dropped at any time during the 1970’s, it would have been accepted without any problem. Still, it’s not exactly a retro record. The reason is that there’s much focus on the craft of songwriting here. . . . If I had to compare the sound of “We Are One” to that of anything else, I’d say it reminds me, in a very general way, of the Leon Russell and Dr. John records I listened to in the late 1960s and the 1970s. It’s a kind of songwriting I identify with New Orleans, though, in fact, it may well be a sound that thrived throughout South Louisiana in general. The songs I’m thinking of draw from both blues and R&B and are substantial but accessible.”

“This fiery beauty has incredible stage presence and a voice that ranges from gravel to nightingale.”

”  . . If you weren’t already, consider yourselves informed: Wendy Colonna has a serious set of pipes.  .  . Colonna masterfully blends a colorful variety of genres while staying true to her Cajun roots. Still, the most refreshing part of the album might be the wise, uplifting lyricism sprinkled throughout. . . ”

“Fans of both Lucinda Williams and Motown soul will find much to like in Colonna; the Louisiana-born troubadour brings a decidedly fresh spin on twangy Americana. “Girls Like Me” is an upbeat anthem written for the women who don’t quite fit the mold.”

“The songs . . . are all pearls to discover. No flaws. Wendy’s voice sounds more seductive than ever: it winds its way through with a pronounced, elegant diversity . . .”

“ . . .gifted country-influenced singer-songwriter. . .”

“Colonna’s recently been named best singer/songwriter by the Austin American-Statesman, and this time around, I’m going to agree with them, and go a step further. She’s the best singer songwriter to come out of Lake Charles, Louisiana, anytime in recent memory.”

“On Nectar, the sweet honey of Colonna’s voice fills our cups with the enduring energy of her pure songwriting. She has blossomed as a songwriter, but it’s the unadulterated beauty of each song that moves us from one flower to the other on the album.”

“A soulful performer, Colonna digs deep for her words and sings them with the kind of swamp/soul conviction that draws listeners in and keeps them in.”

“On Nectar, the sweet honey of Colonna’s voice fills our cups with the enduring energy of her pure songwriting. She has blossomed as a songwriter, but it’s the unadulterated beauty of each song that moves us from one flower to the other on the album.”

“Colonna chisels her finely faceted gems in “Girls of Stone,” “Coffee Today,” “Hold Me Tight,” and “Thunder” and does so with panache and confidence.”

“Her  songwriting combines both rich heritages, while her vocals draw in audiences in like bees to a flower—a sturdy, slightly prickly flower, not a shrinking violet, ‘cause she can move from a sweet whisper to a full on bayou-soul-shout without skipping a beat.”

“soulful tunes of innocent sin . . . “Nectar” is a beautiful composition… it’s a collection of songs that has several lives to live”

“On Nectar, the sweet honey of Colonna’s voice fills our cups with the enduring energy of her pure songwriting. She has blossomed as a songwriter, but it’s the unadulterated beauty of each song that moves us from one flower to the other on the album.”

“We Are One” demonstrates, “Colonna’s soulful grit, her tender-tough abilities, her talents as a singer and as a songwriter”