“Craobh Rua have a sure touch with tunes, sensitivity with songs and a way with words that is legendary.” -Irish Music Magazine

“First their sound is impeccably tight. Whether playing a complex set of jigs, a bouncy selection of hornpipes or a slow ballad, they never stop impressing you with their crisp, calibrated musical attack.” The Celtic Connection

“…the power comes from great playing, tight as a mouse’s ear and a sound balance that is absolutely superb.” -Irish Music Magazine

“…the mighty Northern style of Irish Traditional Music cruises through their veins.” -Folk Roots

Craobh Rua play with a tightness that some other bands only aspire to.” -The Living Tradition