"Rod Picott's world weary songs glow with both self awareness and humility. The truth of who we are is slippery, hard to contain, and most people have very little interest in it. Nonetheless, it is the work of an artist to find that truth and show it to us in ways that will see it. Welding Burns, Rod's new collection of songs, is a fine example of an artist doing just that.  The songs on this record reflect the realities of the time we live in, and they contain hard truths. The songs are both beautiful and disturbing, and are the work of an artist who deserves to be heard. I hope he sells a million copies."

-Mary Gauthier

"Rod Picott delivers some of the most hard-hitting, eloquent, authentic depictions  of blue collar life to be heard in the USA today.  I put him up there with the best of  Springsteen, Steve Earle and Woody Guthrie."

-Slaid Cleaves