"Ami Worthen is a clever tunesmith with a social conscious and a devilish sense of humor. Holding down the middle with her particularly inspired brand of ukulele playing, Ami’s voice has a sweet friendly quality that draws you in with it’s cheerfulness and then you see the wicked smile, the glint in the eyes that tell you there is much more going on here than the simple melody and the upbeat music behind it. Indeed, lurking behind those big eyes lies the heart of pagan princess bent on making the world a better place through her art." — Radio Memeworks

"Ami Worthen is to other singer/songwriters what Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Little House on the Prairie memoirs were to the correlating disease-du-jour TV series: at once lighter (i.e., less melodramatic) and deeper."
— Mountain Xpress (read the whole article)

"Her work is original and from the heart. When combined with her distinctive vocal talent and lyrical craftiness, Ami’s music speaks to the soul." — Bluegrassjam.net

"Most of [Mad Tea Party's] songs are pop-driven folk and showcase Ami Worthen’s whimsical voice that is reminiscent of Natalie Merchant." - Southeast Performer Magazine

"Worthen’s warmth and personality shine through in all her performances, and her endearing quality and talent come through just as well in Hawaiian clothes and a lei as they do in old-time garb." — Asheville Citizen-Times

"Worthen’s voice [is]…the band’s greatest asset, instantly imparting a flirty, irresistible charm to anything she sings.” - The Beat

"Asheville’s Ami Worthen is…gaining attention for her unorthodox approach to contemporary folk music." — Metro Beat

"For a lot of musicians who study older music styles, it is a constant dilemma: How to remain true to the original style of swing and old-time music while putting a new twist on things. For Asheville’s Ami Worthen, the solution is as easy as picking up a banjo and strumming a few chords. Her choice of instrumentation immediately recalls the days of barn dances and radio, while her style is completely her own.”
— Watauga Mountain Times

"There’s something a little different about singer/banjo player Ami Worthen. Maybe it’s her whimsical original songs or her twangy vocals or her colorful on-stage presence."
— Asheville Citizen-Times