Conqueroo
An Americana gem that sparkles with blues invention and country soul... --Acoustic Guitar, November 2003Completely original, masterful mix of American music... clearly one of the standout releases of 2003 in any genre of music. --Blues Bytes, September 2003Distills American music to its essence and creates something from them that bears Ellis' distinct image... --All Music Guide, June 2003Fresh, delicate but powerful... His lyrics are thoughtful, playful, even poetic. Conqueroo on Yellow Dog Records is a beautiful album. --Blues Matters!, August/September 2003One of the best picking blues guitarist I've heard in a long time... --The Chattanoogan, Sep 25, 2003The deft guitarist and spirited vocalist is masterful at lifting listeners up to gospel skies... both exalting and reflective... --The Stamford Advocate, August 21, 2003This disc deserves the W.C. Handy Award for Album of the Year in 2003. --All Music Guide, June 2003