Fosters Daily Democrat
"The immensely talented Yoder co-produced Roots with one of New Hampshire’s best singer-songwriters and former Devonsquare member Tom Dean, who sometimes pairs with Yoder on stage as a duo. And Dean is no slacker at assembling songs into pretty packages; just check out his Your Own Backyard (Dev Productions, 1999).

This first solo outing for longstanding Don Campbell Band fiddle, mandolin and guitar journeyman Tom Yoder gives meaning to the word ‘multiform.’ Sampling deep within the well of acoustic roots style country and blues, Layin Down Roots also treads the terrain of Old and New Country with a little New Grass, pop balladry and a sizzling jig/reel thrown in the pot for this mostly all original compilation. An outstanding debut." - Laura Pope