“There’s a certain authenticity to the way Anthony Leon jams out a country song, an Americana song, an indie song. From covers to originals and all places betwixt, Leon is clearly a man who has seen a thing or two and pours his experience and emotion into his performances like no other.”

“For three years the band has created a sound so unique it deserves it’s own genre. A Hybrid of Bluegrass, Honky Tonk, and Rock & Roll, the band uses great lyrics and great harmonies to tell the stories of a good-boy-gone-bad looking for his way home.”

“Leon’s last release, Hell to Pay, is a raucous country affair that melds outlaw style with an almost punk-rock aesthetic in songs that are equal parts inward personal reflection and an angry outward attitude. Hell is a killer record if you haven’t already picked it up”

“Indeed, Hell to Pay is not for the gun-shy. With several songs dealing with pistol-packing antiheroes, it’s almost like a more rocking version of Marty Robbins’ Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs.”

“In an era where most music is formulaic, disposable, and ordinary, Anthony Leon is an artist that brings new meaning to the word “original”. Seeing him one time will convince even the most jaded listener that they are witnessing one the best of the next generation of singer-songwriters.”

“...one of the edgiest and most creative bands within Santa Fe...”

“No fake Happy Days nostalgia here, just a tough strain of American music that informs the band’s sound. As the first song on the album says, he’s a brand new model honky-tonk man."”

“Best Local Album of the Year "the Pistol, The Bottle, and Shaded Pastures"”

“For Anthony Leon and the Chain making music is as natural as breathing...the band’s sound is like a prayer before the power switch makes contact in the death house.”

“For my money, though, the best band on the Santa Fe scene is still Anthony Leon & the Chain.”

“The Chain transitioned between so many sounds and packed so many different genres into each number that I was left guessing—something I’ve sorely missed of late.”

“And the big surprise of the day was Anthony Leon & The Chain....He does rockabilly and rocking honky tonk. And does it well.”