Top 100 CD list of 2007-2008 - Real Blues Magazine

“High Octane Bob Dylan/Stevie Ray Vaughan fueled blues.”

Press and Sun Bulletin, Binghamton N.Y.

“Blues magic flows through Lear.”

Maryville Times Maryville, Tennessee

“He is at a place where he deserves to be heard.”

Mark Drnek – Host of Blue Light Central WSRK

“Lear is a guitar god influenced by everyone from Buddy Guy to Jimi Hendrix.”

L Magazine