Media Reviews

"I say unequivocally that Cumberland Bones is as good, if not better than any country music album that I have listened to in recent memory. "  Americana Highways

 'Cumberland Bones' is a must listen from beginning to end."  The Amp

 "This is one of those debuts that have arrived this year that would be worth picking out as something special in any year, but more especially right now when we all need some music that engages the mind and makes the feet tap. Stephen Flatt is a worthy addition to his family legacy and this is a very fine release." Lonesome Highway 

“10/10...One of the best country albums of 2021." - Take Effect Music

"This isn’t commercial music, written to follow fashions and whims, but carefully crafted songs that follow the traditions of his family and a lifetime spent in music." - AmericanaUK

"Carrying on the family name with honest storytelling and an effortless blend of country, Americana, folk, southern rock and bluegrass." - Wide Open Country

"An outstanding country record." - AmericanaUK

“Flatt delivers classic country themes with grit and grace. A compelling storyteller with a dramatic voice, Flatt is sharp in his debut.”  TurnstyledJunkpiled Music

"Really wonderful." - E2TG  (Ear 2 The Ground)

"The polish, the craft...screams one thing: class." - Maximum Volume Music

"This is a record, that a little like Springsteen at his best, or The Drive-By Truckers celebrates the characters in the songs." - Maximum Volume Music

"9.5/10...one of those albums that seemingly emerges from nowhere, to be something amazing. Music isn’t just in the bones here, its in every fibre and pore." - Maximum Volume Music

"A breezy country rocker about a trucker headed for home. The ride is smooth and easy." - MusicRow Magazine (re: "Hold You Tonight")

"An expertly crafted roots record comprised of tender, hard-rocking songs that are fluent in every style under the Americana umbrella." - Riffs & Rhymes

"Distinctly southern stories, largely pulled from the singer-songwriter's own life and the lives of those around him." - The Boot

"Larger than life" - The Boot

"To some greater level; this is a solo album where Stephen Flatt is finding his feet; but none the less it’s a cracker and well worth checking out." - The Rocking Magpie

"Whether you’re just looking for some southern rock to crank the volume on, or want to sit back and appreciate some musical virtuosity, Cumberland Bones is a new release you need to check out." - Twangville

"They say alt-country is country music played with a punk aesthetic. Stephen Flatt has a slightly different idea; it’s southern rock with a bluegrass aesthetic." - Twangville