"Joan's music exudes a warmth, humility and truth that is rare to find in singer-songwriters these days." Thea Gilmore

"an extraordinary voice" RTE Radio 1

"she looms over the crowd like an emotional giant, the sheer charm and honesty of her stay with you for a long time" The Irish Post

"Quite simply, beautiful" BBC Music

"sharp, witty and entertaining" Time Out London

"she has that extra magical something else that sets her apart from the crowd and makes her shine out as one of the best acoustic artists around today." Edwina Hayes