“I have just finished listening to “Emily Flies” and “Thomas Foster,” two of [Hammond’s] new songs. Both had me marvelling….She has not lost her touch. Her ability to tell interesting stories in a way both personal and universally profound is still very much alive.”– Gary Cristall, Founder, Vancouver Folk Music Festival (2010) “Marvellous voice...some of the finest Canadian songwriting of the past decade. She continues to be one of this country’s most valuable and distinctive artists.” Gary Cristall, Founder, Vancouver Folk Music Festival (1990) “One of the best contemporary singer-songwriters in Canada....” – Estelle Klein, Co-founder, past Artistic Director, Mariposa Folk Festival “Witty, wordy observations…humour with heart!” – NOW magazine