“Rob is a wordsmith, pure and simple, a conjurer of tales that reference all manner of things— telling stories of life’s quiet moments and turning points, relations and temptations, loves and losses...one of those rare writers who is able to tell the story with only the necessary lyrics, leaving the rest to nuance, and the listeners own discretion. Counterbalanced with his knack for writing both dramatic and insightful lyrics, he takes listeners on a wild ride of emotions from love and hope to fear and despair, all the while being entertaining ashell. I would strongly urge lovers of singer-songwriter and thoughtful country music to buy this album.”

“Rob Lytle gives a workshop on songwriting that can be heard on "a hypocrite of heart and hope". The American knows his trade.”

"A Hypocrite Of Heart And Hope contains folkpop of the finest kind, some country songs and some rock music. The disc's ten tracks are absolutely on a par with much of what Bob (Dylan), Neil (Young) and Cat (Stevens) have done through the years."

““We don't want to call Rob Lytle "A Hypocrite Of Heart And Hope" as he does himself on his new cd. But we do want to state here that this record, with a broad variety of songs and music styles, is sure to get a prominent place in the record collection of every true fan of folk and country music.“”

"Ten songs in the territory of country music, folk pop, and singer / songwriter that,are well performed and, in various ways, standout. <Rob> has a great ability to switch between fun lyrics like those on Drunk Girl and the more serious as on the song Oh Dying.” - ,

"If you are a fan of classic country music, then Rob Lytle is your man..Country. Americana-Folk with pop and 70's California rock influences, often compared to Jackson Browne, Don Maclean and Steve Goodman but with much more twang than those mentioned above.” -

“Typical of his songs is that you can not get the catchy melodies out of your head after a first listen. ...regularly recalls the songs and the singing style of someone like Jackson Browne."”

“(a hypocrite of heart and hope review) "Sophisticated, intimate, folk pop...Masterful is indeed an adjective that applies here.” - Keys and Chords.Com”

“He sings these wistful memory songs, down on his luck stories, and failed relationship songs with gentlemanly aplomb and easy going country music influences... one of the most striking voices on the singer-songwriter scene.””

"Rob lytle uses his voice and guitar like a camera. He reflects real life, and real situations, back at you

“Rob Lytle shines on his new CD titled You. Must. Stop. ... Lytle shows himself to be an irresistible artist, the kind whose vocal tenderness and lyrical honesty compel you to listen to him.”

“This is one of those all-too-rare albums where every track is a standout”

“Rob's voice is strongly reminiscent of Jonathan Edwards and so is the music...Beautiful songs, beautiful melodies, somewhere between folk, country and pop.”

“It wasn’t just the quality of the songwriting that impressed, there was Rob’s warm and emotional voice, a cross between the late Steve Goodman and James Taylor...”

“Rob manages to take a moment of extreme pain and turn it into a joyful, if bittersweet, moment of truth.”

“(Rob Lytle) has once again become a staple of Northeast cafes and clubs...Mood and meaning play out over finely crafted doses of American Roots”

"Rob's clear voice and soulful songwriting have you laughing one minute and crying the next. His songs come from the heart and touch you from a place of knowing well the human spirit”

“5 stars! My album of the month for July on the 3rd Coast Music FAR Report. It is my favorite album of 2011 so far … His music will be getting plenty of airplay on my show and I'll be championing it to anyone who'll listen.””

"A classic in the tradition of "Time To Ring Some Changes", "Borderlines" and "I Don't Want Your Millions", this song (Cry For The Working Man) celebrates the working man in hard times. Sadly, it is even more relevant today than when Rob wrote it...This song is a brilliant piece of songwriting!"

"His songs stick with you like gum in your hair"

"Rob is a fearless performer and writes songs that people love and remember. It is always a treat when he comes to town"

“After listening just once or twice, I found that I couldn't get some of the tunes out of my head.”

"Soft spoken vocals and subtle arrangements recall the sounds of Paul Simon, the Byrds, and Gram Parsons."