Press:

"Natasha James, one of today's most compelling artists in the world of Americana/Roots/Country music, is loved for her laid-back, feel good, infectious music that features rock, country, bluegrass and blues influences."
Sonoma Uncorked

“Do you think that your music comes from the heart, the brain or the soul? I think the energy comes from the heart, and is fed by the soul, and is delivered into form by the brain. ”
Michalis Limnios - Blues @ Greece

“All Access interviewed the always-busy Natasha James (NJ) about her new album and a wide range of topics. NJ: "I talk through my music. Everything anybody wants to know about me is there in my songs."”
Debra Stocker - All Access Magazine

“New Video, New Single, Up the Charts Again! "Room 203...a straight up country tune with a Jimmy Buffett feel, tex-mex guitar licks and a catchy chorus, has quickly gathered worldwide radio interest, spinning in Sweden, UK, Australia,Denmark, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Spain, France, Japan..listen to the entire song here: http://www.airplaydirect.com/whpcompilationvol128.”
Janell Webb - Nashville Music Guide

“With "My Country Has The Blues" hitting #1 on the New Music Weekly Charts, and a stirring and stunning video set to its' music now out, the follow up single, "Room 203" is ascending the charts to a chorus of expectation that seems to follow with every new release from prolific Americana songwriter, Natasha James." ”
Jaimie Ward - Music News Nashville

"My Country Has The Blues," a stirring ballad by respected Americana/Roots artist Natasha James, has gone to #1 on the New Music Weekly/STS Country Main Chart. James is up for two 2012 Grammy Nominations - "Best Country Song" for "My Country Has The Blues," and "Best New Artist."
Joanna Parker - LA Valley Scene Magazine

"IN "My Country Has The Blues," James once again shows us she has her finger on the pulse of the human condition, with lyrics as insightful as they are timely and universal, and married to an infectious musical track guaranteed to have you singing along, with the words running in your head long after the song has ended."
Debra Stocker - All Access Magazine

“Natasha James is an American Troubadour in the purest sense of the word...emotes from her soul and approaches her material with an authenticity and grit that harbors no pretense or fabrication. She speaks the truth and her songs are vibrant and illustrious stories that are as compelling as those of Woody Guthrie, Lucinda Williams and Gram Parsons, of whom she is often compared...James has always addressed various aspects of the human condition...but there is a passion and purpose to MY COUNTRY HAS THE BLUES...when referencing Natasha James and her material, "real" is most certainly the optimum word here.”
Eric Harabadian - Music News Nashville

“Natasha James - Tequila Time Hey Honey - Get your honky tonkin' boots on… Daddy's takin' you out to the Dancehall Tonite !!! Country Music's Natasha James has the voice of yester-year… I luv her vintage country soundz… The musicianship on this album is comfortable and warm… Like that of the ol' comfortable rockin' chair in grandma's living room. You know… The one that sits in front of that ol' fashion wooden radio from the 40?s… Natasha's sultry vocals have been compared to country diva Loretta Lynn and blues icon Bonnie Raitte, and I second that motion… The Tunes "If You Think This Is Love" and "Straight to Hell" will have you groovin', tappin' your foot and agreeing w/ me on top of that! I have thoroughly enjoyed all 15 songs on this awesome compilation of American county western music… We are lucky to have wonderful recording artists like Natasha … to help carry on our musical heritage.”
Scott Thomas - Cashbox Magazine

"Natasha James gives us Tequila Time, a blend of bluesy country rock..a very strong band playing music for a group of solid songs with a message. That message is delivered by one of the best California troubadours to come from the West Coast in years...The spirit of Gram Parsons lives on in California music"
Jerry Henry - Planet Weekly

"COUNTRY SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR TO RECEIVE PLAQUE,WALK RED CARPET @2010 LOS ANGELES MUSIC AWARDS. Natasha James, who seamlessly blends Americana, Blues, Country and Rock into her music...will walk the red carpet along with film and music luminaries..Jack Blades, Tommy Shaw,actress Sally Kirkland, famed music producer Eddie Kramer, and others"
LA Independent

"Modern Life..is a 100% pure country tune, and deserves to become a classic."
AH - Maverick (UK)

“Natasha James in NO DEPRESSION Photo Gallery, Featured Americana and Roots Music Photos, page 3.”
NO DEPRESSION, The Roots Music Authority

“Natasha James, a singer-songwriter from Northern California, is a rising artist on the Americana music scene. Her debut album, Bad Judgements, features rock, country, bluegrass, and blues persuasions. Her sophomore release, Tequila Time, debuted on the Roots Charts at #20 in the country. We talked tequila, travel, and more in our Q&A with her: www.natashajames.com”
Kelsey Lantrip - Nashville Country Club

“Read her resume and you would think Natasha James has already broken into the big time. Her songs hang on radio and internet playlists with names like Kelly Clarkson, Taylor Swift and Mariah Carey...her voice has been compared to Bonnie Raitt and Loretta Lynn...she has been writing songs as far back as she can remember..After taking several years off to raise her children, she got a call from an old friend and record producer asking if she was interested in doing an album. The rest, you could say, is history.”
Sonoma Magazine

"Northern California Songstress,Natasha James, is making a name for herself in the Roots Music Scene. With a unique blend of bluesy rock, country and even flavors of bluegrass, James' grooves compliment her salty and sultry vocals."
Brigitte London - Outlaw Magazine "Facts in Five"

"performing on a waterfront stage with the Sea of Cortez as her backdrop and three miles of people grooving around gourmet tequila booths as her audience, James discovered the inspiration for her most recent album...Tequila Time"
Kai Beech - Tri-City Weekly

"Natasha James can certainly kick up the dust with a jukebox worthy saloon song about life on the edge..paint a lyrical portrait of life in America, complete with all its' blemishes..she is at her finest doing both adding a bit of the blues..her wickedly husky vocals strut through the music like a cocky outlaw."
Allen Foster - Songwriter's Monthly

“Natasha James is known for taking Roots music styles, turning them on their head, combining them, and coming out with tunes that are completely unique but totally familiar at the same time...Tequila Time, the latest release from this prolific troubadour...finds her once again pushing the edges of the Roots Americana movement and upping the rock ante.." ”
That Nashville Sound

"Wine & Roses": A Valentine's Celebration. 4 Award-winning songwriters perform in the stunning caves of Deerfield Ranch Winery
Pat Lynch - Women's Radio - Radio Interview

"This is much more than..straight country...James does indeed cover that genre, but she's versatile enough to be comfortable in acoustic Americana styles, minor key blues, story songs, straight-ahead rockers and, surprisingly enough, even Latin jazz...This is a mature singer-songwriter at the peak of her powers. She reminds me of Bonnie Raitt and Susan Tedeschi but has a style all her own.With "Tequila Time" James just might break into the pop music mainstream."
Paul Libertore - Here Music - Marin Independent Journal

"James joins such notables as Lady Gaga, Black-Eyes Peas, Kings of Leon,Jakob Dylan, Miley Cyrus, Son Volt and others on the prestigious NMW winner's podium"
Dan Harr - Music News Nashville

“Scenes from NAMM”
publiciteeguy - NBC Online

“Crossover Queen Natasha James releases new single to radio”
Dan Harr - Music News Nashville

"The album is distinguished by a deviation into the Americana genre..where this album excels and exceeds expectations...This would be a great band to see live"
Brooke Mason - All Access Magazine

“Natasha James scores FIVE nominations for NEW MUSIC WEEKLY AWARDS!”
Dan Harr - Music News Nashville

"In a radio climate full of loud, heavily produced songs filled with guitar riffs straight out of the '80s, it is refreshing to come across a country album that sounds a little bit country. Fine playing and very original writing grace this album…Ms James makes it clear that there is still a little bit of Gram Parsons and the Byrds alive out long the West Coast, as well as some Fleetwood Mac. “Tequila Time” is a country rock album to make Laurel Canyon proud...it's a shame Ms James is way out West, she'd fit right in here in Nashville."
Jacob - Nashville Gab

“TEQUILA TIME at LURSSEN MASTERING”
Studio Mix, pages 20-21 - Music Connection

“Seen at LAMA's”
publiciteeguy - NBC Los Angeles

“For northern California Americana artist Natasha James, it's all about the groove; be it a blues rocker,a Tex-Mex toe tapper or a country tune, she comes through with a production that captures the right feel for the song"”
Janet Goodman - Music News Nashville

"Q: When you get in your car to drive, what are you listening to? A: The key element is the windows down and the music loud. I mean, LOUD."
Larry Weir, interview - New Music Weekly

“Congratulations to singer-songwriter Natasha James who just won "Country Album of the Year" at the 19th Annual Los Angeles Music Awards”
publiciteeguy - NBC Los Angeles

“Crossing over to acclaim - singer-songwriter Natasha James rides a range of musical genres”
Richard Bammer - Vacaville Reporter

“Keeping her buzz like a good shot of tequila”
Dan Harr - Music News Nashville

“Natasha James "Crossover Music Queen" nominated for Country Single and Country Album - LA Music Awards”
Mark Maverick - Indie104/iRadioLA

“Natasha James talks to Women's Radio about her success, guitars,being a mom & musician, breast cancer awareness”
Brian Ball - Women's Radio Interview - live 365

"TEQUILA SUNRISE Natasha James talks to ROCKWiRED about her latest CD Tequila Time Success on the charts and having the right group of people around"
Brian Lush - ROCKWiRED

"Natasha James nominated in 19th Annual Los Angeles Music Awards..."
Dan Harr - Music News Nashville

“TEQUILA TIME has been nominated for “Country Album of the Year” and “Get Out Of My Way” has been nominated for “Country Single of the Year” by the 19th Annual LA Music Awards. The Voting Party for the LAMA’s is on Oct. 8 at The Whiskey in Hollywood (www.myspace.com/lamusicawards).”
Doug Deutsch - press release

"hotter than California wild fires, comes songstress Natasha James – her album "Tequila Time" nominated "Country Album of the Year,"and "Get Out Of My Way" "Country Single of the Year" at this years' L.A.Music Awards. Natasha has earned her rightful taste of the musician’s spotlight."
Natalie Perez - Examiner - LA Rock Music "Natasha's Stardom"

"Her vocals..compared to Bonnie Raitt,Janis Joplin,Stevie Nicks,Joan Baez, her music to Van Morrison, Los Lobos, Allman Bros, Neil Young, Johnny Cash...high-energy upbeat songs of broken hearts, desert sunsets, south of the border bars..and that endless highway always behind and always up ahead."
Album Spotlights - Country Line Magazine

"James ventures further into country with a crack band and a strong assortment of original material...her songs play like cinematic vignettes, with vivid characters and poetic lyricism...steeped in blues and tex-mex with a nod to Janis Joplin and Emmy Lou Harris.."
Eric Habadian - Music Connection

"...outstanding musicians, a top shelf producer...a classic sound...an amalgam of blues, rock, alt-country and tex-mex..a winning formula ripe for today's roots americana..the album flows with ease, grace and a maturity reserved for seasoned veterans like this."
Reb Landers - The Alternate Root "Old School New" pg 28

"Natasha James is a fine singer and songwriter. It's obvious she's very comfortable in her own skin. James' simple dead-on lyrics paint vivid mental and emotional images. There's alot to like on this collection. I suggest you check it out."
Chon - Roots Rock n Blues

"It may be TEQUILA TIME for Natasha, but her latest Cd, TEQUILA TIME, may just take her to the big time...it's one of those discs you can put into the player and just let roll. It's tough to top Natasha's live show, but this disc is well deserving of the accolades in airplay around the country.."
James Berry - Sonoma Index Tribune

"With the country twang of Bonnie Raitt and the rocker style of Stevie Nicks, TEQUILA TIME has brought James to the national spotlight as a force in the roots music scene..."
Emily Charrier-Botts - Sonoma Index Tribune

"Straight to Hell is a big, righteous ballad worthy of early '70's Rolling Stones, while "Get Out Of My Way," is sassy southern rock worthy of the Allman Bros."
Karl Burns - The Bohemian, April 2009

"Tequila Time," by Natasha James,engineered by Ronnie Rivera (Lisa Marie Presley) and mastered by 5x GRAMMY winner Gavin Lurssen (Allison Krauss/Robert Plant "Raising Sand") is already making waves at radio...
Billboard Publicity Wire