From Bugle-Observer Online Edition, April 4th, 2008
http://bugleobserver.canadaeast.com/entertainment/article/258301

John Hughes

Time

(Independent)
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Rothesay singer-songwriter John Hughes gained some attention for himself when his tune Bring ‘Em On was featured on Neil Young's Web site in 2006 after the legendary songwriter issued a call looking for protest songs against the Bush administration and the war in Iraq.

This was after Hughes had already been fronting a Neil Young tribute act, Broken Arrow. Bring ‘Em On garned considerable attention for Hughes, and he took advantage of it, recording his debut solo album shortly afterward with veteran producer Joe Hardy – Steve Earle, Tom Cochrane – in Nashville.

Hughes' debut blends a classic rock sound with a bit of a rootsy vibe not unlike Neil Young's own material. Soulful, lush instrumentation, laced with keyboards and plenty of scrappy guitar, produce a sound tailor-made for radio.

A solid debut that gets better with each listen. Hughes has a promising future as a singer-songwriter.