"The independent music coming out of Winnipeg, particularly in the roots vein, is of extraordinarily high quality and you need go no farther than songwriter Steve Schellenberg's latest release for proof.

While he's very much his own man, the artist he instantly brings to mind is John Sebastian; a similar vocal timbre, a similar playful sense of humour, a similar instinct for unusual melodic construction, a similar lyrical intimacy and humanity, a similar affection for American string band music, gospel and country blues infuse these dozen luminous songs — all originals, with the exception of the traditional pieces "All The Pretty Little Horses," and a couple of old-time jigs — which are built around acoustic guitars, banjos, dobro and mandolin, and are given an additional boost from exceptional fiddle, alto sax, piano, percussion and harmonica embellishment.

A fully realized roots masterpiece, Run Away is a testament to the refined talents of a completely self-confident artist who deserves big time exposure in festivals and on concert stages."

Greg Quill, Toronto Star

"Yet another local who should be blessed with the time and money to record more often, Schellenberg is a well travelled player steeped in the roots folk and blues traditions of storytelling and songwriting. He’s also pretty good at recreating it in his own fashion, harnessing his richly timbred alto ( which many liken to John Sebastien) to lovingly rendered songs of travel and settlement, hpoe and faith, love and despair. Best among the nine originals offered here are Beauregard Avenue, a finely drawn portrait of a rough and tumble neighborhood, and Hit the Ground Running, an eventful but unsentimental father and son tale that may well be the best song he’s written- it wouldn’t sound out of place next to recent similarly themed work by Rodney Crowell or Steve Earle. As if that wasn’t enough, Schellenberg throws in a couple of jigs and traditionals that show off both his virtuosity and his versatility."

John Kendle, Uptown magazine