‘What we have in Jim Kirkpatrick is England’s equivalent to Joe Bonamassa. This is the joint album of the year. Fact’ – Blues Matters.

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'The most important British Blues-Rock album of recent years, and Jim should be regarded as being right at the pinnacle of the world’s best Blues guitarist / vocalists' - Life Music Media.

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‘This debut solo effort is something pretty special indeed. 8.5/10’ - Sonic Abuse.

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‘Ballad of a Prodigal Son is a vibrant, upbeat collection. 8/10’ - Classic Rock Magazine.

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‘This album is absolutely top notch. 4/5’ - Music News.

‘A stupendous choice’ - Fireworks.

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‘If Joe Bonamassa had made a record as good as this. 9/10’ - Maximum Volume Music.

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‘Pretty darn essential. 4/5’ - Get Ready To Rock.

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‘Ballad Of A Prodigal Son is an album where Kirkpatrick puts all his talent to serve and legitimize his path as a blues rocker. 8.5/10’ - Blues Rock Review.

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‘It’s the songs that really stand out’ - PowerPlay.

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‘Oozing quality’ - Blues In Britain.

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‘A really superb album!’ - Rockposer.

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‘5/5’ - Planet Mosh.

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‘An absolutely belting record’ – The Midlands Rocks.

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‘8.5/10’ - All About The Rock.

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‘It is worth it's weight in gold’ - Rockgig.

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‘Go get this album if you love melodic Rock and the Blues, you won’t regret it!’ - Metal Planet Music.

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‘So if you’re sitting there waiting with bated breath waiting for the new Joe Bonamassa album, then stop it. Breathe. Relax. And get your order in for Ballad Of A Prodigal Son. You won’t be disappointed’ - Blues Enthused.

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‘Oozes moreish quality’ - Metal Talk.

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‘The prodigal son has returned with a blues rock belter’ - FabricationsHQ.