BRIAN HUGHES - My Kind Of Paradise

Another new Glasgow recorded album comes from BRIAN HUGHES , the Dumbarton based singer songwriter , who has made quite a mark on the British Country scene. His last album won the British Country Music Album of the Year in 2008, and his new release “My Kind Of Paradise” could certainly follow on from that success.
Once again, it’s eleven self penned tracks, recorded at Blue Productions in Glasgow City Centre.
His regular band, The Lonesharks, together with some top notch musicians give the songs a good backing.
The songs vary from the young love of “Get Over It” and “Home By Ten” to the working man influence on “God Bless Friday Night” and his autobiographical “Overnight Success”.
The title track bounces along nicely, billed as Brian’s observations. This one could have the X Factor, after all there’s a line in here, “ Watching TV on a Saturday Night, My Kind Of Paradise”.
I particularly enjoyed “Fly”, which apparently was a last minute inclusion on the album. It has a really catchy beat, whilst “Lost In You” and “Memphis By Midnight” both have a softer beat to them.
If you’re aware of Brian’s music, you’ll know that he mamages to blend Country & rock without losing the Country influence.
It fits in nicely with today’s American Country sounds, and he’s right here in Scotland.
www.brianhughesmusic.com