“The album showcases his witty, pungent and wry reflections and observations, as well as his crisp vocals, idiomatic flexibility and outstanding guitar work. The record incorporates everything from folk and country stylings to horn arrangements on “Dimes” that echo the best of the soul era, plus contributions from several of Nashville’s finest studio musicians.”

“You could call Steve Dawson one of Canada’s busiest studio wizards, outside the country. He’s produced or played on more than 200 albums since 2000, overseeing some 80 projects just out of his own Henhouse Studios in Vancouver, and then Nashville, where the guitar virtuoso-singer has lived for a decade now.”

"Whether imagining a conversation with 1920’s Hawaiian guitar master King Bennie Nawahi (“King Bennie Had His Shit Together”), exploring the ominous (“Bad Omen,” with Kevin McKendree’s organ delivering a bit of Muscle Shoals to the session,) or considering the past (“Time Has Made A Fool Out of Me”) with his lively Silvertone in-hand and @allisonrussellmusic again harmonizing, Dawson provides numerous opportunities for us to consider perspectives and sounds not frequently encountered."

“‘Gone, Long Gone’ is an album that’s fun and packed with great songs. With this release, Dawson rightly takes his place as a musician front and centre in his own right and steps out of the shadow role of guitarist and producer to others.”

“…his playing is fabulous on point throughout this album. Apparently he is going to putting out an ambient pedal steel album in the not too distant future!”

“Gone Long Gone is as thought-provoking as it is relaxing, like some of Bruce Cockburn’s recent work. At a time when the world seems to be sliding toward Hell, this disc serves as a reminder that there are still good and beautiful things in the world.”

“Like all of Dawson’s albums, Gone, Long Gone features brilliant instrumental performances from some of the finest players in roots music.”

“Adding his relaxing vocals and his beautifully detailed guitar playing Gone, Long Gone is a record that not only stamps Dawson as an artist to be reckoned with in folk music but also double downs on him as the best producer in folk music too.”

“Steve Dawson is a monster talent on all levels and is making some of the best original roots music out there in this era or any other. Get this record and let it fill your soul.”

“Steve Dawson is a jack of all trades and master of them all.”

“The band is remarkable. The strings, the horns, the backing vocals are all excellent. Most importantly, the appreciation of time and sonic space set this work apart. Rumor has it that Steve Dawson has two more of these LPs in the can. If that’s true, modern blues fans should be salivating. Until then, this platter should keep your turntable very happy.”

“Co-writing is a kind of alchemy, but here Dawson and Patershuk seem to have been able to create something pretty special when working together, so here’s hoping they continue to create music together…”

“GONE, LONG GONE is a timely reminder that Steve Dawson can excel as much in the limelight as being a vital cog in the output of others. This first offering of 2022 serves up a highly palatable dish of supremely crafted music.”

“'Time Has Made a Fool Out Of Me,' where Steve Dawson’s vocal and echoey guitar lines are complemented only by band textures on the final bars and Allison Russell’s backing and outro vocal, is another highlight.It’s a lovely, if bittersweet, ending to a finely crafted collection of songs. Right, when’s the next album due?”

“Like a honeysuckle vine continually stretching away from its roots to follow the sun, Dawson stays planted in the Blues even as he discovers new avenues and directions to explore musically.”

“The groove-laden, 10 track disc showcases his brand of easygoing shuffle, tasty picking and soulful singing on songs such as the opener Dimes, which could be a Band outtake, to country-tinged acoustic blues such as Bad Omen and classic instrumental sashay of Kulanaipia Waltz.”

“We’ve long come to expect scintillating instrumental work from Dawson and his cohorts, but he marries those skills with terrific songs in this outing. There is simply not a more talented roots musician. This is Dawson’s tour de force to date, among an already impressive body of work.”

“The delightful Gone, Long Gone should finally put Dawson on the popular radar, establishing him as the major talent he is. But if not, he will keep plugging away, juggling a variety of hats and contributing to music with his subtle, understated touch.”

“The album opens with a firm declaration of intent on Dimes with slide guitar sputtering into action before a horn section weighs in and Dawson, accompanied by Allison Russell on vocals, delivers an excellent Little Feat like slice of rock’n’roll gumbo.”

“After what feels like an exceptionally long, cold winter, Steve Dawson offers a glimmer of sunshine with Gone, Long Gone, a pandemic-recorded album that reverberates with life, passion and feeling. Despite the modest tone — there's not a whiff of pretension to be found — Dawson's album is a triumph.”