" '97 acres' - Djs are missing a bet if they don't play this a bunch....fresh stuff, excellent writing, and talk about an Americana theme! I'd like to give it to everyone in my village...here in this impoverished county, land is the ONLY asset families have to bequeath...and it seems like every death splits the familes as some of the kids are realists and see there's NO future in Mora county...cut the timber and run while others hold the ancient and maybe romantic idea that land is sacred and is wealth of a possibly unspendable kind"

“Two-Bit Palomino ...treated the audience to some original tunes presented with great vocal prowess...”

“The vocals, lyrics, music and production are all outstanding! The Americana/Folk blend was incredible!”

“2-Bit Palomino is a Trio of Houston Singer/Songwriters Andi Renfree, Ren Renfree and Bill Ward. Founded in March of 2010, 2BP (as their fans call them) have made huge strides and are quickly becoming a household name in Texas Music, and across the country. Each of the members brings their own flair and style to the group. Their music is a blend of all three coasts; West Coast, Gulf Coast and East Coast. This diversity lends to a very wide range of styles that somehow all come together to form a unified sound that is uniquely 2-Bit Palomino”

“2-Bit Palomino "Rides Again" ...Pure magic, with opulent vocal harmonies, memorable melodies and subjectively engaging lyrics...”

“Beautiful three part harmonies backed by great playing makes 'Rides Again' the best ride yet!”

“I'm moved... I'm leaning back in a high back chair with low lights in my home office with headphones on and really getting into (their) latest. I love My Own Backyard and keep listening over and over to Church of the Underground, Appomattox and Where Have All The Heroes Gone? Seriously... this is amazing music... Congrats!”

“This cd (2-Bit Palomino "Rides Again") is great. The harmonies are very impressive! All of the songs sound great. I must say that "Church Of The Underground" is a masterpiece. I hit repeat several times for that one. Really interesting melody and chordal harmony. Very compelling. Good job....”

“I really didn’t know anything about vocal band 2-Bit Palomino other than they had won a prestigious award in the 2011 Texas Music Awards. After visiting the band’s website at www.2bitpalomino.com, I was immediately intrigued. In the next few days I received their new CD in the mail and spent a great deal of time listening to their country folk style. However, categorizing this band as such doesn’t quite do the musicians justice because they have a very unique sound that differs from song to song—from the hauntingly beautiful lyrics, piano, and harmonies in “Church of the Underground,” to very upbeat songs like “Tulsa Tempest” and “Cotton Dress.” LifeinLA looks forward to the 2-Bit Palomino tour next summer! ”

“As I said in past articles about 2-Bit Palomino, “There are not many songwriters who can make me totally and completely smitten with their words….but these songs, lyrics and vocals by Andi Renfree, Peter (Ren) Renfree and Bill Ward are more than I could ever expect. The acoustical melodies and harmonies in these beautiful voices blend like they were always meant to be, and the songs are so masterfully written and aimed straight for your heart and consciousness. Ren, Andi and Bill are artists in the truest sense of the word, painting vivid pictures in your mind, melting into your mind, heart and soul. 2-Bit Palomino does just that and more. You will forever remember each heartfelt message and the kaleidoscope of visuals created by their spectacular lyrics, vocals and melodies. It is pure magic from 2-Bit Palomino.””

“Don't let the name fool you, this pony can bite down hard on the bit and take you on a spirited musical ride. The Texas-based group, consisting of veteran musicians/song writers Bill Ward, Andrea "Andi" Renfree and Peter "Ren" Renfree, would be right at home pickin' and grinnin' on the Carter Family front porch or riffing with The Rolling Stones.”

“Brush away all of country music's rhinestones and you'll find a grindstone underneath. Or, as Merle Haggard once said: "It ain't white man's blues, it's working man's blues." Sometimes it's a tough task finding that authentic sound. But it's definitely worth the hunt. One of the best current practitioners of that sound is 2-Bit Palomino.”

“Together, they really light up a stage. Plenty of great guitar work, keyboards, and percussion, backing three part harmonies that'll knock your socks off. After all, they DID win the Texas Music Award for "Best Vocal Group of 2011". Shot too Nabby!! I'd really like to have them back sometime”

"Nobody on the Texas music scene is hotter than 2 Bit Palomino. Named the Vocal Group of the Year...2 Bit Palomino will take the stage at In the Music Room ...It wasn’t but just a year ago, that this trio of fine Texas singer/songwriters were just getting together musically. Now you can catch a 2-Bit Palomino show throughout the State of Texas, as well as some surrounding States."

“They made your soul feel like liquid... They (2-Bit Palomino) were fantastic!'... compared to such bands as Alison Krause, Emilio Harris, Asleep at the Wheel, and Roy Orbison all with rockabilly flair... They had a Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young feel...Their songs...ah! They were excellent!... Eric Van was gushing over my friend ...next time they come into town, we’ll do it up right!”

"We thought [2-Bit Palomino]had a rousing energy that moved us as listeners. Your lead vocals really grabbed us. We don't tag a lot of releases as having excellent lead vocals, so this is an excellent strength for you to have...Above almost everything else, melody is an essential musical quality. Yours jumped out at us. Good melodies don't come easy. You should be proud."

"A lyrically thoughtful, melodic and harmony rich debut disc, from this recently formed Houston trio of songwriters…from the joyously upbeat and optimistic “Today I Am A Pirate” to the inspirational “Wings” and the truly atmospheric “The Buffalo Grass”. “Run Girl, Run”, and “Boots and Dust and Dirt” provides ample evidence that this folk-country trio know how to rock.

“2-Bit Palomino’s debut release is a colorful musical palette set against solid lyrics and imagery. The incomparable Bill Ward has met his musical soul mates in Peter (“Ren”) and Andi Renfree. Together they are the most refreshing thing to come out of the Texas Folk/Americana genre in a long time. Ward’s stellar reputation as a storyteller, musician and entertainer is matched by the strong, lilting vocals of Andi; and by Ren’s West Coast, laid-back, Eagles-like style. With both Renfree and Ward at the helm, the production, arrangements, instrumentation and engineering skills are evident in the finished product. From the title cut, “Two Bit Palomino”, to the epic of “The Buffalo Grass”, this CD will capture your heart. Notable performances range from the tender “Wings”; to the easy-going “Leaving California”; to the melodic “Today I Am a Pirate”. With such a strong debut album, there is no doubt that 2-Bit Palomino will have a long, beautiful ride.”

“There are not many songwriters who can make me totally and completely smitten with their words….but these songs, lyrics and vocals by Andi Renfree, Peter (Ren) Renfree and Bill Ward are more than I could ever expect. The acoustical melodies and harmonies in these beautiful voices blend like they were always meant to be, and the songs are so masterfully written and aimed straight for your heart and consciousness. Ren, Andi and Bill are artists in the truest sense of the word, painting vivid pictures in your mind, melting into your mind, heart and soul. 2-Bit Palomino does just that and more. You will forever remember each heartfelt message and the kaleidoscope of visuals created by their spectacular lyrics, vocals and melodies. It is pure magic from 2-Bit Palomino in their new CD masterpiece of the same name.”

“Awwwweheeeeyayyy ! Just fumbled the CD out of my postbox (floating bottle worked fine) and have to tell you, Andi, Peter and Bill: This is the very, very best CD I heard in a long, long time... all is of the finest - the songwriting, the singing and playing, the arrangements and last not least the wonderful recording quality ! A-W-E-S-O-M-E !!!! Thank you for that piece of art !!!!”

“This incredible day ended with an intimate concert by 2 bit palomino at the Corner Cafe. The Renfrees have teamed up with Bill Ward to form a great little folk-Americana- you name it- band. All original songs, with their usual zeal, and now with the veteran finesse of a git down picker and piano man. Ward has an interesting gravelly voice and sings a fun song about a child riding one of those grocery store mechanical ponies... a 2 bit palomino... hence their new name. But there is nothing 2-bit about their sound. These performers already sound like they have been playing together for a long time. You know that is true when the show seems too short!”

"Houston's new supergroup is "Two-Bit Palomino"!!!"

“We don’t ask for much, do we? All we ask is that songwriters write good songs. All we ask is for singers to sing perfectly. All we ask is that artists release CDs with expert performances by outstanding pickers. We simply ask that, as music fans, we come away from a listening experience somehow improved by having listened. The trio of Peter Renfree, Andi Renfree, and Bill Ward are collectively 2-Bit Palomino and they have delivered all we asked for and more. Three voices, each unique and varied, beautifully blended to create some of the best harmonies you will hear this year. I don’t remember seeing that since, well, I don’t remember seeing that. As you listen to “2-Bit Palomino,” a song penned by Ward, you will come to understand the inspiration of this group. An award worthy project, this disc provides the answer to the question, “What more could we ask for?””

"2-Bit Palomino is a thoroughbred musical powerhouse consisting of Texas singer songwriters Bill Ward, Ren Renfree and Andi Renfree who make up this awesome trio of dedicated singer/songwriters that, In a short time, has developed a unique combination of musical style, vocal blending, harmony and songwriting! This newly formed band is awesome!"

"...the best Texas Country Music from Houston and three of the most talented vocalists, songwriters I’ve heard in a long time! When I first heard of 2-Bit Palomino, as always, I listened to their music. These Texas Music artists from Houston are incredible, and are headed for Texas Country Music stardom!