Cary Morin has been described as “one of the best acoustic pickers on the scene today,” With deft fingerstyle guitar and vocals that alternately convey melodic elation and gritty world-weariness, Morin crafts an inimitable style often characterized as acoustic Native Americana with qualities of blues, bluegrass, jazz, jam, reggae, and dance. Richard Higgs of Public Radio Tulsa says, “There are performances…that would stand out, variously, among the old-school delta blues pliers, the Greenwich Village folk crowd at the end of the 1950s, the back-to-nature bards of the late ’60s, or today’s thriving singer/songwriter scene. Morin references all these styles: they’re in his vocabulary, but he’s no dilettante. His engaging sound is his alone…”

“…A collection of ongoing narratives, frozen moments in time, and raw nostalgia, the album breathes new life into Russell’s already vibrant imagery with a reverence for the landscapes and cultures of Big Sky Country…”  –Sophie Tsairis, Mountain Journal, March 2024

“…While Morin’s signature guitar playing shows up in most songs throughout the record, it’s nowhere more apparent than on “Bullhead Lodge” and his stunning arrangement of the traditional bluegrass tune “Whiskey Before Breakfast.” – Avery Gregurich, No Depression, January 2024

“…Cary Morin offers an adroit example of instrumental artistry and integrity, stirred with equal measure.. The words and music transport the listener to the wide open spaces of the prairies and the captivating Montana landscape… Innocent Allies is yet another commendable album by the sublime Cary Morin…”  -Alan Cackett, Americana, Roots, Country, & Bluegrass Music, January 2024

“Grown Up Cinematic and Artistic Songs For Cinematic and Artistic Grown Ups” – Nick Barber, The Rocking Magpie, January 23rd, 2024