Few regional bands (and certainly no other country bands from NEPA) have been written about so extensively in the press as has ABILENE. Though far from exhaustive, the links below provide access to representative newspaper & magazine articles as well as media reviews of past ABILENE performances.

Abilene: A Celebration of Longevity, Friendship and Music - Citizens' Voice
Country Chic Explored - Timothy Magazine
Charlie Daniels (and Abilene) Defies Critics - W-B Times Leader
Lynyrd Skynyrd/Abilene rock the lake in final concert - Citizens' Voice
Abilene back with same '70s energy - Pittston Sunday Dispatch
Ricky Skaggs and Abilene at FM Kirby Center - W-B Times Leader
Charlie Daniels and Abilene Wow Crowd - Citizens' Voice
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and Abilene at FM Kirby Center- W-B Times Leader
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Abilene "local music icons.” - Citizens' Voice                    Abilene "an area institution.” - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader                    “Abilene is a local musical treasure.” - Citizens' Voice                    “Abilene is synonymous with the best in Country Rock and Bluegrass; the best this area has ever produced.”  - Pittston Sunday Dispatch                    “Abilene proved to be a tough act for even Charlie Daniels to follow.” - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader                    Abilene "without peer in country rock in the Northeast." - Citizens' Voice                    “On electric guitar, Bob Bartoli is a master.  He made the instrument sing, scream and purr.” - Times Leader                    “Abilene opened the doors for Country Rock and Bluegrass music to become respectable for our area.” - Pittston Sunday Dispatch                    “Abilene blazed a new musical trail.” - Citizens' Voice                    “The area’s Number 1 country rock and bluegrass band.” - Citizens' Voice                    “One of the biggest local bands of the last 30 years.” - Pittston Sunday Dispatch                    “One of the most popular bands in the history of Wyoming Valley.” - Citizens' Voice                    “The name Abilene is a house-hold word in the Northeastern and Central parts of Pennsylvania.” - Pittston Sunday Dispatch                    Abilene "our area’s musical elite.” - Citizens’ Voice                    Abilene..... "they've been doing it longer and better than anyone else" - Citizens' Voice