"Hand-Picked presented a stellar performance that rivaled some of the greats of bluegrass we have seen in the past... We especially enjoyed the original composition, “She Said I Do.”
"I might have featured this beautiful old Bill Monroe number several years ago, but I’m all turned on about it again after hearing a new beautiful version by Hand-Picked Bluegrass on their “Do What You Gotta Do” CD. It features solid three-part vocals….”
“Sweet Virginia” is a fine offering of contemporary bluegrass highlighted by vibrant vocals and creative instrumentation. Hopefully, there will be many future projects from Hand-Picked Bluegrass."
"What I tell customers at my book and music store is that Alison Krauss would have no cause for shame if she released this CD, and I’ll stand by that. By this I don’t mean to say that Sue Cronick sounds at all like Alison—she doesn’t. But she’s a warm-spirited lead vocalist who imbues as much country as bluegrass into her performances, and the band members complement her ever so nicely. There’s plenty of fine musicianship on Do What You Gotta Do... These are fine contemporary players entirely at home with one another… making them a band to watch for at bluegrass festivals."