"Max's voice and harmonica smoulder in unison on a classy Blues tune that has S.O.U.L bursting out of every single breath he takes..."   - 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗥𝗢𝗖𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗠𝗔𝗚𝗣𝗜𝗘

“Raw, greasy, unfiltered… Max Hightower’s new album is the blues in all its historic glory.  Nothin’ But The Truth is all about the groove and the attitude, amongst other things.  Recorded at BigTone Studios in New Orleans this is a raw, unfiltered blend of Nola funk and southern blues that you’ll want to hear again and again. Nothin’ But The Truth isn’t shiny or pretty… this is real blues.”  - 𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻 𝗞𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗳𝗳, 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗥𝗢𝗖𝗞 𝗗𝗢𝗖𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗦

"Playing a thick guitar and blowing a mighty storm on harmonica, gruffy vocalist Max  Hightower gets swampy on this album of original bluesrockers. Brass knuckle blues."  - 𝗚𝗲𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲 𝗪. 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘀, 𝗝𝗔𝗭𝗭 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞𝗟𝗬

"Max Hightower lays it all on the line with his newest release, Nothin’ But The Truth, a no-frills, deep-grooving blues record that bleeds soul and authenticity. Tracked at Big Tone Studio in New Orleans, these twelve original powerhouse tunes, drip with the city’s unmistakable funk and raw Southern blues grit."   - 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗹, 𝗕𝗟𝗨𝗘𝗦 𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗦

"Recorded live in the studio on analog tape, this is a deeply engaging album, its vintage charm and spontaneous enthusiasm sure to captivate any true fan of authentic blues and rhythm & blues."   - 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗗𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲, 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗜𝗦-𝗠𝗢𝗩𝗘

"Funk, jazz and blues combine with a phenomenal band for a rootsy jaunt through New Orleans’ most storied sound. Hightower’s voice distills Stevie Ray Vaughan, Willy DeVille, John Hammond’s snarl, the Doobie’s Tom Johnston and Dr. John’s phrasing into an organic gritty growl pushing everything into the red,"  - 𝗛𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗶𝘁𝘇, 𝗥𝗢𝗖𝗞 & 𝗕𝗟𝗨𝗘𝗦 𝗠𝗨𝗦𝗘

"The harp work is explosive ; fret work is feverish and fire-spitting , truly inspired; the band is phenomenal , powerful, overflowing with passion; and the horns bring the heat , highly charged , easily swaying into blues , funk , soul, and blues with dazzling precision."  - 𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻 𝗠𝘂𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿, 𝗕𝗟𝗨𝗘𝗦 𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗘𝗦 & 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡

"I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Nothin' But The TRUTH, from Max Hightower and it's a romper. Opening with funky blues rocker, Double Bubble, Max Hightower blows the intro announcing that something big is about to happen and he doesn't disappoint."  - 𝗕'𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗦 𝗕𝗟𝗨𝗘𝗦 𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧

“Nothin’ but the Truth is an auspicious debut for Max Hightower. It is a treasure trove of original tunes oozing with funky Southern grease. Max is on a mission to keep the blues, fresh, fearless, and downright fun. This is an honest, foot-stomping celebration of the blues."  - 𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗟𝘂𝗱𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗿, 𝗠𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗔 𝗦𝗖𝗘𝗡𝗘

"Gritty and soulful is one way to describe this new release from Max Hightower, a multi-instrumentalist who grew up in South Carolina and got his chops as a bluesman as a founding member of the Mac Arnold’s Plate Full O’ Blues Band.  This is an album of full of raw, unvarnished blues — not too wicked and not too sweet."   - 𝗧𝗼𝗺 𝗛𝗲𝗻𝗿𝘆, 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗕𝗟𝗔𝗗𝗘

"A veteran road dog who’s traveled highways and byways with Mac Arnold & Plate Full O’ Blues out of South Carolina since the 2000s, harp player/guitarist Max Hightower finally steps to center stage with this disc, and he does it in style."  - 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗚𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿'𝘀 𝗕𝗟𝗨𝗘𝗦 𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗜𝗘𝗪

"in search of a certain truth, Max went to interpret his compositions at Big Jon Atkinson's Big Tone studio in New Orleans, letting the analog equipment run. This gives a record, traditional and iconoclastic at the same time, where harmonica, baritone sax and chubby trombone mix, just like the funky guitar layers, Big Jon Atkinson lending a hand nicely, the varied rhythms, all in an unbridled energy that feels good.  To be consumed without moderation."  - 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗼𝘁, 𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗟 𝗕𝗔𝗚

"Nothin’ But The Truth is a most impressive debut release featuring great songs and musicianship. Max Hightower proves himself to be a fine vocalist and musician, and blues fans will be wanting to hear more after catching this superb effort"    - 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗵𝗮𝗺 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲, 𝗕𝗟𝗨𝗘𝗦 𝗕𝗬𝗧𝗘𝗦

"The 12-cuts are Southern fried blues with spices, a dash of funk & lots of deep-rooted grooves that sizzle on Nothin’ But The Truth. Max has a tightly woven Stevie Ray Vaughan style of vocalizing. What’s added is the nicely accentuated saxes & fiery harmonica runs. It’s invigorating & firmly established in a retro frame that never sounds entirely old-fashioned. I like Max’s raw, gutsy approach."  - 𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗶𝗰𝗲, AMERICANA 𝗛𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗪𝗔𝗬𝗦

"Max Hightower lays it all on the line with his newest release, Nothin' But The Truth, a no-frills, deep-grooving blues record that bleeds soul and authenticity. Tracked at Big Tone Studio in New Orleans, these twelve original powerhouse tunes, drip with the city's unmistakable funk and raw Southern blues grit."  - 𝗞𝘆𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗻, 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗟𝗢𝗪 𝗗𝗢𝗪𝗡