Press
“Rosy Nolan is one of the leading voices in traditional California country”
“The album brims with heartache, longing, and grit, which are hallmarks of Nolan’s songwriting, while carrying a timeless warmth. From boot-stomping openers to soul-stirring ballads, Main Attraction takes listeners on a full-circle emotional ride, offering both catharsis and comfort for anyone who’s ever loved, lost, or found solace in a song.” - Diana Lauver
“There are plenty of records that feature a song or two as an homage to the early days of country & western. Rosy Nolan understands she has a voice built for those single microphone stages and she uses it to send wave after wave of those halcyon sounds to your ears on Main Attraction.” - Shawn Underwood
“[Main Attraction proves] that the Los Angeles alt-country scene is continuing to thrive... [offering] a pleasing look back at how the music of that region developed from earlier times to today... relates to Nolan’s strong feminist attitude and involvement, which remains with her, along with other commitments important to her sense of justice... It actually sounds quite refreshing in this era of male-dominated turbo country.” - Stephen Rapid
“Rosy probably sings while she smiles & that comes through the Los Angeles singer’s authenticity... putting on a fresh new face to an old style & produces a rejuvenated genre with her red lipstick grin. She certainly embodies the spirit of this music... it’ll get stuck in your mind like taffy. The majority of her songs are definitely constructed to give a listener a good time having a good time... drenched in perfection. A genuine American recipe for delightfulness. ” - John Apice
“Highlights abound, starting with the lead-off track, “Dead on the Vine,” on which Nolan comes across as a modern-day Patsy Cline, and the violin-spiced “Coming to See You,” where the singer’s quavering vocals recall Dolly Parton.” - Jeff Burger
“There’s a little of Loretta Lynn, Margo Price, and Patsy Cline threaded through these well-crafted country songs. Influenced by americana, western swing, honky tonk and classic country sounds and vibes, it’s an album that could have been released decades ago. These songs of love and longing range from upbeat numbers that get you moving to haunting balladry. Check it out.” - Andrew Foolish
“Rosy is a bright-as-a-button backstreet cowboy babe cut from the same cloth as Sabrina Carpenter for cheek, but done up in kerchiefs and calico. A blonde blaze of yumminess and backbone on her new album Main Attraction, she is like a berry pavlova come to effervescent life in the shape of a wandering, winsome woman, and she floated over to me like she’d sailed in on unicorn winds, all our words becoming bejeweled by the drifting sunlight we were soon sitting cross-legged in, for probably far longer than dear Rosy had to spend.” - Dana Miller
— QRO Mag
“We're deeply impressed by the songs of 'Main Attraction' ...songs about heartache, love, longing, and heartbreak are packaged as country ballads and will undoubtedly evoke emotions... the infectiously sing-along Western Swing song 'Get On Me' ...a wonderful tearjerker in the country waltz 'Bad For You' ... The similarities to country stars like Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn, and Patsy Cline will certainly not be lost on you.”
“Nolan [is] a California artist whose music feels both timeless and born of a very specific, winding road. With a sound steeped in old-time country and honky-tonk, her story begins not in a dusty barroom, but in the heart of San Francisco’s progressive counter-culture. Her new album, Main Attraction, is a culmination of that journey, a record drenched in heartache, humor, and the fierce spirit of a punk kid who found her home in a three-chord country song. ”
“The rain comes hard and fast, pooling in the streets and flooding the sky with its heavy gray haze. You can almost feel the damp air clinging to your skin, smell the sharpness of wet asphalt and redwood bark. In that kind of weather, everything slows down – except for the thoughts racing in your head. Rosy Nolan’s “Rising Up” channels that mood and that motion: A storm in the mind and the heart, where political unrest and personal reckoning churn together. It’s gothic country at its finest – a mix of old world and new, bluegrass and blues, with searing fiddle and mandolin dueling in the downpour, and Nolan’s voice cutting through the fray like a signal fire in the dark.” - Mitch Mosk
“Nolan is pulling at the heartstrings in her vibrant 'How It Feels To Fall In Love'... captures that moment when lightning strikes in that thing called love... There’s a lightness and optimism that springs eternal, as Rosy rejoices in the joy of love... lyrically uplifting... rich and descriptive... In a time when it’s easy to get bogged down by division and conflict that seems to be wherever one looks, this song is an absolute tonic.” - Bruce Baker
“Nolan's 'How It Feels To Fall In Love' captures both vulnerability and warmth in a timeless folk-country frame. With a voice that feels lived-in yet tender, she threads honesty through every line, giving the track an intimacy that lingers. The banjo and string textures lift the song into brighter territory, balancing bittersweet reflection with playful charm. What stands out most is Nolan's ability to make falling in love sound both risky and radiant—raw storytelling that feels personal, yet universally relatable.”
“'How It Feels To Fall In Love' captures the dizzying beauty and risk of opening your heart, accompanied by a rhythm that becomes [more] hypnotic as the minutes pass. I turned up the volume." ” - Kique R
“Something about the way her voice tangles through the music bed reminds me of the many tapestries of music found in Ireland, America, England and more – Nolan made me a fan. I was transformed by the moving sound, much like the soundtrack to a Ken Burns documentary or the rugged West. These are the songs that never die; they live in the generations after generations of music fans that carry on these traditional hymn-like songs. Nolan is the latest to carry the torch. Her light shines brightly.” - Anne Hollister
“Her cadence is as soft as a flickering candle. Her lyricism heartfelt and masterful at storytelling.” - Michael Stover
“Nolan’s voice isn’t necessarily your typical country or Americana female voice, with a much raspier tone and seemingly a wider range. ” - Ewan Lury