What Others in the Music Business Are Saying
About
Lolene and "Lonely Dealin's"

Name: Vaughn Harvey (Homepage) Country: USA Date: Tue Mar 12 15:26:13 2002
Comment: Lolene,
I read your bio and shed silent tears. It was beautiful. I relate to your past and to your dreams. I wish the best for you.

Mr. James Moulton, Philadelphia, PA. Music Critic:
Lolene has a great country voice. Lolene's "Country Music with an attitude" can pick up in the rock influences you hear in her music. Her voice is very emotive and reminds one of greatness. Most of the CD has a contemporary country sound with a lot of electric guitar and even some dual guitar breaks and rock sounding drums. Any nuances were left outside the door, this CD rocks. "The Man I Love" is a traditional country shuffle, and Lolene is at her best sounding a lot like Patsy Cline. A lot of the CD's sound reminds me of early Linda Ronstadt at the height of her country phase. My advice is go to Lolene's site and buy it. This is good as anything coming out of Nashville today.

FROM: dave smith <davesuperjock@yahoo.com>
DATE: Sun, 30 Jun 2002 09:57:40 +0100 (BST)

DEAR RICHARD AND LOLENE
HEY WOW JUST SPUN YOUR NEW CD LOLENE, WOW MY EMAIL WENT IN TO MELT DOWN MODE, MY TEXT NUMBER 07812 738455 MELTED TO, JUST UNBELIEVEABLE, I'D LOVE TO DO AN INTERVIEW WITH YOU BUT i WOULD NEED YOU TO RECORD THE ANSWERS ON TO A CD FOR ME AS I FREELANCE FOR SO MANY STATIONS AND DO NOT HAVE A PHONE LINE LINKED TO THE BOARD IN MY STUDIO. IF YOU RECORD YOUR ANSWERS I'LL DO THE REST. BELOW I LIST THE QUESTIONS i LOOK FORWARD TO GETTING YOUR ANSWERS ON CD TO ENABLE ME TO AIR THE INTERVIEW
"INTERVIEW OPENER"
"IT'S MY GREAT PLEASURE TO WELCOME TO THE SHOW A
LADY WHO HAS BEEN DESCRIBED BY MANY AS THE NEXT
PATSY CLINE THE LOVELY LOLENE CHEEKS HELLO LOLENE
AND WELCOME TO THE SHOW. "

From : "Ron Hoysted" <ron@hoysted.name>
To : <lolene01@hotmail.com>
Subject : Lolene is our Featured Artist
Date : Mon, 15 Jul 2002 23:02:35 +1000 (AUS Eastern Standard Time)
"Lonely Dealin's" is a 12 song anthology about human relationships. Eleven of the songs are original materials. Since July 2001 Lolene has released six of these songs as singles to worldwide radio market, and three have received wide airplay around the world to appear on the various Top 40 charts in Europe and Australia. The airplay for the lead song on the CD was sufficient to propel "Slow Burn" to #2. World wide airplay of her 2001 releases from the CD were sufficient to propel Lolene to #73 most played artist in the world for all 2001. Airplay for her first release, "Don't Wake Me Up" was so strong that Lolene rose to #11 on the same most played artist during the last 2 weeks of July 2001.
Other tracks worth a mention are "Me Without You", "The Man I Love", "I Will" and "You Never Come"
It is hard for me lately, to review albums as I have received so many and most are equal to and in some cases better than the Top Name Artists, (who sometimes don't have that something, so an 12 track album might only have 5 to 7 decent tracks.) Where the independents I have had the pleasure to listen to have a 100% album. And this is one of them with 12 tracks it is hard to pick an outstanding track as they are all easy to listen to, if I was pressed I would have to say The Man I Love, Me Without You and I Will are my favourites. But my advice is buy the album, place it in player, hit repeat and enjoy.

Mike Headrick
Country DISCovery Records
Mikron Recording Studio
Sand Mountain music / BMI
104 E. 2nd St.
South Pittsburg, TN, 37380
423-837-7152
423-837-1934 (fax)
I have listened to your CD and find it to be a very good one indeed. Your voice is unique and very distinguishable from others these days. You handle the contemporary material very well … The CD is … suited for the American New Country Market [and] … from seeing your songs listed with the European and Australian DJs that you are working in that market… I have a very commercial ear and would be glad to help pick material for your next project. Jim tells me he has pointed you in our direction and I would hope to have the opportunity to produce your next project.

FROM: "Barry Gower" <radiobaz@hotmail.com> | Save Address
DATE: Thu, 18 Jul 2002 20:55:37 +0930
TO: <manager@Lolene.net>
SUBJECT: Re: Lolene's Lonely Dealin's is Hot CD
I am not surprised at all that Lolenes Cd is doing so well. All tracks are really spot on.

Fri, 28 Jun 2002 17:50:48 +0200
From Dj Alain Demers
To Lolene & Richard
Hello Lolene & Richard from Brest
Thank you Lolene & Richard for your CD arrived today ,I am listening CD all tracks excellent I cannot have a favorite track by what she it is all excellent with the great and beautiful voice to Lolene

Hello Lolene, Thanks for the letter that you send to me i'm very happy with that! I have listen to the cd.and I can say it is a good cd!!! I make you next month the: artist of the month, that will say we play one month long two tracks from your new cd. Thanks again. greetings Arno van Kampen.

Hi Lolene
Thank you so much for forwarding your new CD "Lonely Dealin's" - the music is just great and I did use two of the tracks on my program this morning.
I have a four hour program on Monday night next (July 8), two hours of my program and the next two hours for another presenter that is away on a holiday, during those four hours I will use some tracks from your new CD, I do like the music very much.
My best wishes for much success, and my kindest regards.
Ralph Cooper

Hi Lolene,
Thank you for your lovely letter & new CD "Lonely Dealin's." Receiving letters such as yours, from Artists, certainly makes our work worthwhile, you sound like a very nice person! We are still using the promo you recorded for us quite some time ago.......I hope you don't mind me saying, but we just love your accent!! We've had a quick listen to your CD & it's wonderful, it will be a pleasure giving it airplay. We take this opportunity to wish you the best of luck with your new album & look forward to hearing from you again.
God bless.
Warmest regards,
Sandy and 'Gravel'
Melbourne, Australia

As tired, as I am from long hours at my Bakery, I wasn't too tired to listen to STARDUST recording artist Lolene's brand new CD "LONELY DEALIN'S".....It's a winner! I've played some of the songs from the Cd in the past on my radio show "INDEPENDENT COUNTRY"...With Tommy Dean........and got to hear some others, for the first time today..... I wasn't disappointed!!! To find out more about Lolene & her new CD "LONELY DEALIN'S" visit her Web Site Lolene.net
Your Radio Buddy,
Tommy Dean
"DOWN HOME COUNTRY"
WERU FM 89.9 Bluehill & 102.9 Bangor

Wow aren't you the early bird - and no problem with playing your song, its great - I have to thank you for sending me your album, I really appreciate it - and its a good album too so it will get lots of airplay on my show.
Well its almost 11pm here so time to think about getting some sleep - have a good weekend Lolene - bye for now - Valerie Baxter

Lonely Dealin's, reviewed by: Paul Sisk, an efolkMusic customer rating: 5 out of 5
"A saucy selection of emotions comes through Lolene's compositions which appeals to the folk and country side of my music tastes. Enjoyable, catchy, and memorable - all the traits of good music."

From: "Val Baxter"
To: "Lolene Cheeks"
Date: Sun, 11 Aug 2002 09:14:22 +1000
Hi there Lolene - Thanks for your message. And thanks for sending me your album 'Lonely Dealin's', I just love it - and it gives me a great selection of your songs to choose from for my show each week too.
Have a good day -
Valerie
Dominique Lemarechal
6 Rue Per Jakez Helias
29860 Plabennec
France
Plabennec 18 Aug 2002

Dear Lolene
Thanks for your letter with your cd 'Lonely dealin's' & info Very good country songs, I like and your cd is in my 'Rockin Chair' programm. The listeners love.
Songs hosted:
Slow burn
You say the word
I don't mind the rain
And it's not finished
I do in my programm a game where the listeners win cds, I would like to do to win the cd, if you want. I am interested by an autographed photo.
Thanks for all
Sincerely
Dominique Lemarechal

This is a wonderful CD. I know some people I would like to pass this on to. We are a record store and I wanted to send a personal note - telling you how much I like your music. The music you sent us is really strong.
Kate Hart, President
Joerecords.com
August 25, 2002

From: New Americana Radio Show <newamericana@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2002
John Boutkan
New Americana Radio Show
I really like Lolene's Lonely Dealin's, it's got a nice energy, her voice is truly mature and I have the feeling she can hold a crowd with that vocal personality.
John
Listen to NEW AMERICANA,
The Radio Show at http://www.NewAmericana.com

DJ Mac Chaney, WYXE 1130AM, Hendersonville/Gallatin. Tennessee
Mac, Marty & Erin's "Playing the Very Best In Country Music"
You have a great song and CD also. Looking for more!

B.J. Colt
"I am going through a bad time in my relationship and certain songs on your CD came so close to the truth it hurt. Like you said in the song even although that person is not in your life any more it doesn't mean we stop careing for them. ... [This isn't] the reason I enjoyed your CD. It was because I could hear the warmth and sincerity in your voice that made it so special."

Hondo
YOU DID GREAT
Thanks to you and Richard.... Lolene, you did an outstanding job... Use us as a reference any time. TO ANY ONE READING THIS... IF YOU NEED AN OUTSTANDING SINGER THAT CAN DELIVER THE GOODS..
LOLENE CAN DO IT.....

Steve Talent • Greenback Records
November 23, 2002
"Having the opportunity to listen to the great sounds of Country, Bluegrass and Gospel Music by a variety of Legends, Independent as well as many aspiring artists, I have found your music to touch the very heart and soul of what makes this country so great. ... Thank you ... and know that we appreciate your most beautiful music :-)"

Kurt K. Gabriel
Congratulations and thanks a lot for your Album “Lonely Dealin’s”. Great, thrilling voice, great songs – really excellent Country. The whole album is a great Deal. It looks like made of one piece. I hope that you know what I mean, because English isn’t my mother tongue, and sometimes some things might be misunderstood. I think you’re on the right way with your kind of music. I love it.
Archangel’s Country Club
c/o Wienerbruckstr. 87
A-2344 Maria-Enzersdorf
Austria / Europe
Archangel-Country@aon.-at

Next came Sugar Hill Communications of Kentucky and "Music With An Attitude"! It was at this point I was blessed with the opportunity to listen to a talented lady, singer/songwriter and musician named Lolene. Her CD "Lonely Dealins'" has been released and is well worth listening to. . Her music reflects deep traditional roots which are reminiscent of a style that many artists attempt to emulate yet few are ever able to achieve.
Steve Butts, Columnist
Florida Country News
March 2003