Music for All
Review of Making Waves album

"The melody of this peculiar stringed instrument is sweet and velvety, typical of ciranda and classical music. However, it fits very well in the fifteen original songs and covers of this album, thanks to a unique creative intelligence."

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Ultimate Classic Rock

"Displaying a frightening amount of rock mojo for a guy who seems fairly quiet and unassuming, Edelston used his amplified three-string mountain dulcimer to roar his way through ‘Whole Lotta Love’ without so much as breaking a sweat. After watching this, we’re ready to jump in a van and follow Edelston around on tour."

York Calling
Review of Making Waves album

"There’s a charm that runs through both his original compositions as well as his takes on the classics, with his vocals and the voice of others giving us plenty of charisma on top of the lively string strumming."​

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Jambase

"Sam Edelston is a dulcimer wizard who has used the old-time instrument to cover classic rock songs in the past. We’re in awe of one of his most recent covers as he does a bang-up job of tackling Led Zeppelin’s 'Whole Lotta Love'.”

Return of Rock
Review of Making Waves album

"‘Making Waves’ is one of those rare releases that not only sounds intriguing to read about, but also manages to captivate you with its wondrous progression and flow. Sam Edelston makes a brilliantly bold and dynamic introduction here, one that sticks with you long after the final note fades."

The Folk Project

"Sam has taken the mountain dulcimer from its backwoods Appalachian origins to genres most players never dreamed of, from bossa nova to bluegrass to Black Sabbath ... Sam is a brilliant and innovative player."