Press

Midwest Record - USA
“the next Aretha.”


“A smashing slice of modern soul that really goes deep, the new bar has been raised and firmly put in place.”


BETTE SMITH/the Good The Bad The Bette: A personal soul album from a Brooklyn soul queen in the making that that enlisted some southern rockers to produce her interpretation of childhood trauma. How is it these things that aren’t supposed to work manage to work? To top it off, it’s released by a German label that might have thought they were getting a Betty Davis or a Betty Lavette but got the next Aretha instead. A smashing slice of modern soul that really goes deep, the new bar has been raised and firmly put in place.

Philly Cheeze’s Rock & Blues Reviews - USA
“The Good, The Bad, and The Bette is beautiful and flawless…..“Smith’s vocals are fearless and from the gut, reminiscent of powerhouse soul singers Aretha Franklin, and Sharon Jones.”

Jim DeRogotis, Sound Opinions - USA
“Her voice is a powerhouse instrument…you listen to this and it will blow you away!”

Bmans Blues Report - USA
“..a cool rockin' R&B release.”

Blues Music Magazine - USA
“The Good, The Bad and The Bette is a glistening gazillion karot diamond in the rough, and the rougher it gets, the better Bette sounds.”

Rock and Blues Muse - USA
“Smith is a wildly emotive singer with a fearless swagger that permeates everything she does and sets it on fire. She’s the next big-time New York singer destined to capture serious attention and make a permanent mark on the roots music scene.”

“a relentless multi-faceted marvel.”