Isthmus Cover Story
"Whitney Mann is a Midwest farm girl who found her identity singing, and she might become the biggest country music star Madison's ever had."
Video Premiere from American Songwriter
"this Wisconsin singer-songwriter arranges the tune with pleasing acoustic instruments to complement the natural warmth in her voice."
– CMT.com
"Whitney Mann's music is so rich in Appalachian Americana, we believe she may be one of the lost descendants of the Carter family."
– KnoxMusicToday.com
"Whitney Mann is the best kept secret in Wisconsin. She's raw, she's real. Whitney sings and writes from the heart, you can't ask for more than that in a musician."
– John T Selman, Production Manager, Willie Nelson and Family
"Whitney has one of the most pure and emotionally charged voices that I have ever heard. Her ability to immediately connect with audiences is a rare quality that will allow her to build a very large fan base... quickly."
– Don Kronberg, President, NiteLite Productions
"as comfy as a living-room couch. Rootsy and charming."
– Music Row
"This farm girl writes from the heart with honest and true country lyrics on every song. In a country music world where so much is damn near rock and roll, this album is a breath of fresh air."
– Tannehill Trader
"Whitney writes classic country songs, not the kind of confectionery-flavoured ditties turned out 9-to-5 on Music Row, but raw and honest vignettes of real life and people. Definitely a record that grows with repeated playing and one to return to often. "
– Maverick Magazine
"Throughout The Western Sky, Whitney Mann's voice is a balance of grace and grit. The song that has the largest country influence is "Home," a throwback tune that could've been played on the Opry stage decades ago, a collection that showcases her talents as a vocalist as well as a truly unique songwriter."
– Performer Magazine
"Whitney Mann has one of those mesmerizing voices that can stop table chatter and glass clinking in a coffeehouse or a crowded bar."
– Wisconsin State Journal
"the singer captures elements of great female crooners before her, like Lucinda Williams and Dolly Parton. The Western Sky is simply gorgeous"
– Marquee Magazine
"This young lady pours her heart and soul into each and every song"
– Digital Rodeo
"Mann packs an emotional wallop into each and every tune."
– The Daily News (McKeesport, Pa)
"complete with compelling lyrics and a very heartfelt and passionate delivery throughout"
– Today's Country Magazine
"Whitney has a pleasant and sensual voice that somewhere midway between Allison Krauss and Norah Jones."
– Keys and Chords
"The Western Sky features unadorned, well-crafted tunes"
– Press Citizen (Iowa City, IA)
Stoughton Opera House - Stoughton, WI
Supporting Guy Clark
Genesee Theatre - Waukegan, IL
Supporting George Jones
Coronado Theater - Rockford, IL
Supporting Little Big Town
Overture Hall – Madison, WI
Supporting Ray LaMontagne
Hoyt Sherman Place – Des Moines, IA
Supporting Loretta Lynn
Rialto Square Theater – Joliet, IL
Supporting Willie Nelson
Coronado Theater – Rockford, IL
Supporting George Jones
Rialto Square Theater – Joliet, IL
Supporting George Jones
La Crosse Center – La Crosse, WI
Supporting Willie Nelson
Summerfest - Milwaukee, WI
WMSE Radio Summer Camp Festival - Milwaukee, WI
Orton Park Festival - Madison, WI
Madison Roots Festival - Madison, WI
- Nation Public Radio "Michael Feldman's Whad'Ya Kow?" – United States
- Iowa Public Radio "Java Blend" – Iowa
- WORT "Mad Toast Live"podcast – Madison, WI
- WORT "Back to the Country" – Madison, WI
- WMMM "Studio M" - Madison, WI
- WMMM "Jonathan N Kitty" – Madison, WI
- WMSE "Why My Head Hurts" – Milwaukee, WI
- WUWM "at Nite" – Milwaukee, WI
- WHYS – Eau Claire, WI
- Wisconsin Public TV "30 Minute Music Hour" – Wisconsin
- WISC & TVW "The Urban Theater" – Madison, WI
- WREX-TV – Rockford, IL
- WISC-TV – Madison, WI
- WMTV-TV – Madison, WI
