" ...This is fine music from a musician who's honest, perceptive and quietly assured about her work"
  -The Oregonian
 

"From Portland, Oregon comes a rising star filled with passion and energy. Fran Gray's latest release "Singular Intent" is touching and thought provoking.
-The Statesman Journal

"Eclectic Encounter is the latest release from singer, songwriter, guitarist and producer Fran Gray. This nine-track CD is a guitar-based collection heavy on rock and pop ....Eclectic  Encounter is poignant, diverse and showcases Fran's force and grace as a musician!
-Music Portal Magazine

"By way of Chicago, Portland songwriter Fran Gray keeps her music honest like a hard days work and tastey like a cold beverage at the of that day."
-The Columbia River Reader

"...really if you go for unusually good guitar music and strong songs (and reading this magazine rather suggests that you do) then you can't go wrong here."
-Comes With A Smile -London
 

"A solid collection of intelligent pop and rock.."
-American U.K Liverpool

"Eclectic Encounter" is tremendous! It's a fantastic follow up to Singular Intent ...  beautiful vocals, tasteful musicianship ...A superb piece of work"
-Aural Innovations Radio (London)
 

"Eclectic Encounter is absolutely fantastic - great album!...a wonderful collection of melodic songs with warm lyrics, in fact my favorite at the moment..
Garry Lee -The Overflow Radio Show, England
 

 "I really liked your first CD .. but this one is at least twice as great!! I started writing down songs for airplay ... then stopped 'caus I  wrote down every song!!! .. so, airplay? SURE!! guaranteed!"
-Lord Litter, Germany
 

"At the moment your track "BACK TO YOU"   is placed among the 10 most requested titles at our RTW program Congratulations!"
-RTW Radio - Germany
 

"Gray's singular intent is to entertain you with thoughtful lyrics backed up by her artful guitar playing... Gray refers to her alterna-pop songwriting as "a kaleidoscope of sound," and it is her knack for combining different musical traditions that makes Singular Intent a good listen, full of surprising variations.... it is easy to imagine Gray sharing a stage at Lilith Fair  on the strength of these songs alone. The guitar work on "Smokin Tongue" definitely pays homage to Hendrix, in nice, subtle way.
-Hip Fish
 

"...her wonderful vocal style has its own personality fully blossomed on this CD. Provocative lyrics are wonderfully conveyed by her voice which ranges from the breathless emotion of “Alive” to the gutsy power of “In Your Room” and the chilling beauty of “Ghost"....  the various incarnations of rock augment the talents of this Portland, Oregon gem. "
-Music Morsels Magazine
 

"Fran Gray's first album Singular Intent came out of nowhere to become a fixture in my CD player, and to feature in my list of the best discs of 2001.  I'm happy to report, then, that her new CD is as sweet as a bar of Green & Black's finest.
-Comes With A Smile
 

"I loved it!!! I picked cuts #1, 2, 4, 7 and 8"
- Laney Goodman - Women in Music-Radio
 

-"Her songs are all fluid and cerebral. Each a solid statement on their own accord. "
-The Statesman Journal
 

An ‘Eclectic Encounter’ With Portland’s Finest: It’s 4911 miles from my front door to the porch of Fran Gray's hidey-hole in Portland, Oregon. And it’s a travesty of seismic proportions that I didn’t walk that trail in search of the holy grail that is, ‘Eclectic Encounter’ .. Fran’s second, and most accomplished, album.
-VBM Magazine
 

"Portland's  finest, Fran Gray, recently released her stunning second album, 'Eclectic Encounter'.
it's a knock-out set from a firm VBM M&P fav and you can read all about it at VBM magazine"
-VBM Newsletter
 

"Sometimes anticipation leads nowhere. It's the unexpected surprises that create the greatest impressions. When it's spurred by an artist such as Portland, Oregon's, singer-songwriter Fran Gray, it leads one to ask the inevitable question - just exactly where has this passionate performer been hiding, and why isn't she already a major star?
-Goldmine Magazine
 

"From the first few bars of the appropriately  entitled ‘Alive’ you know you’re in for something special from Portland’s Fran Gray ...
-Zeitgeist Magazine
 

"There’s something about honesty. It stretches the muse in a way that opens up the soul of the singer/songwriter to a multitude of creative possibilities and here on Fran Gray’s Singular Intent, the soul is bared...she chills and soars to a peak that’s brought her recognition from the serious-&-intellectual-wing of the music press."
-Virtual Brighton Magazine
 

"Portland, Oregon's Fran Gray has a great voice as well as the ability to avoid the all too stereotypical realm of woman rockers these days. The result is rockers that have guts, but are unpretentious; ballads that are emotive without being wimpy; and inspired folk that keeps your attention."
-Music Morsels Magazine