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Read critic Charlie Ricci's review of Myths & Fables on Bloggerhythms.

 Read the review of Short Stories in All Music Guide.

Read a review of Short Stories in Rambles, a Cultural Arts Magazine.

“Butler is a unique package....Her voice, a smooth, slightly husky alto that can slide up to thrilling high notes, has a comfortable, soothing timbre; but she changes attitudes from song to song with the facility of a trained actor, striking a balance somewhere between the silken elegance of Norah Jones and the edginess of Patricia Barber....I marveled at the spell this singer could weave...recalling similar moments listening to Billie Holiday, Betty Carter, Laura Nyro and Joni Mitchell. Bett Butler brought me to that place where music can salve the deepest wound, mend the heart most broken.”John Swenson, United Press International

“Bett Butler is one of my favorite singers...a beautiful woman with a stunning voice...cool, smooth, and well-versed in jazz and R&B.”
Jim Beal Jr., San Antonio Express-News

“How can such a big voice come from such a tiny lady?....Watching Bett perform...is a lesson in crowd control. Her voice, her control of the ivories, and her interplay with the audience combine to weave a spell that makes you hers....Bett Butler is a gem.”
Mike Hood, The Current
 
“Versatile and entertaining.”
Astrid Sheil, San Antonio Monthly

"A sensitive songcrafter and beautiful performer....foxy and feisty, with a crisp and sometimes seductive voice which is distinguished by some unusual phrasing....Her keyboard work is effortless and silk-smooth...."
Sam Kendrick, Action Magazine

Read Brooke Palmer's review of Bett's collaboration with poets Li-Young Lee and Rosemary Catacalos and bassist/composer Joël Dilley  here.