“A sound that serves as the perfect voice of a movement: anthemic while compassionate; soulful while bold and strong. She reverberates with a goose bump-inducing passion,” - NPR All Songs Considered
“She teases collective memories of smooth sounds, but she’s not beholden to the past:Ponder commands the stage. Her emotional journey from sorrow to joy is the focus, even more than her sturdy songs. ” - Rolling Stones
“Ponder's pipes soar with soul, affection, and conviction. It's both gut-wrenching and exhilarating. And her songwriting packs an immediate punch amidst its budding vulnerability”
— CityPaper
“ Ponder’s vocals combine the spirit of the church with the speak-truth- to-power assertiveness of a movement leader. ”
— Soultracks.com