"Before the World Was Made is a witty, heartfelt record of dusty barroom shuffles, sassy two-steps and ethereal country-folk. It's informed by the vintage duets of George Jones and Melba Montgomery, as well as the more modern pairing of John Prine and Iris DeMent." 
--Chicago Tribune

"Noel and Brennen are great songwriters." 
--Guy Clark

"Hilarious, sentimental and profound, usually all at the same time." 
--CMA Close Up

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Longhorn Network's feature on Noel and Brennen for Live at the Cactus Cafe, directed by Sean Schiavolin: