Review By Darren McIntyre
Taylor Hughes is an award winning Country / Southern – Rock / Blues artist & songwriter from Lexington, Kentucky but now residing in Nashville, Tennessee. Taylor has won many,many awards like Female Vocalist Of The Year 2023, been nominated in the Lexington Music Awards for Best Female Vocalist, Best Singer – Songwriter, Best Country Artist & Song Of The Year, winning in 2016, 2018 & 2019. Taylor has opened for and shared the stage with the likes of Chase Rice, Riley Green, Morgan Myles, Angaleena Presley( Pistol Annies), Sam Riggs, Striking Matches, Leah Turner, Alexandra Kay & more. I have the pleasure of bringing you 4 singles from this girl next door country artist so please settle in and grab yourself a cold one as I bring you –
Prayin To The Whiskey – A cool shredding guitar riff gets this foot stomping country groover off the ground as soulful vocals let this track flow and bring us a toe tapping beat. The rhythm section is just coming through with a solid snare drum beat as the cymbal snaps let the groove take over, the deep full on bassline is dropping killer grooves that are working so well with lap steele tones that are flowing effortlessly through this fantastic track. The vocals are just incredible as they steer this country groover along the road with a real swagger as the slick, crisp guitar licks wrap themselves around this fantastic piece of music that is just building and building as Taylor kicks in the doors and really lets us have a soulful melodic number that has us reaching for the repeat button.
Taylor Hughes –
Taylor Hughes – Vocals / Guitar
Track Listing –
Prayin To The Whiskey
Jesus & Jail – A mellow sludgy guitar lick pours from the intro as a full on bass kick lets the groove wash over us as this cool country classic springs into life. The soulful soothing vocals work perfectly in this classy track as the groove just grabs us and lets us know that we are in for on hell of a ride, the slick guitar riffs are giving this track depth, swagger and a good ol punchy beat that just keeps on giving. The bassline is handing us a real cool funk laden touch that is wrapped in epic keys that are taking this track to another level as we feel the energy ooze through the mid section as the funky toe tapping groove takes us on a journey that really lets us get inside the head of this electrifying musician.
Taylor Hughes –
Taylor Hughes – Vocals / Guitar
Track Listing –
Jesus & Jail
High On Something – A sweet steel guitar tone comes at us as this smooth mellow ballad style track lets us feel the soulful bluesy style vocals that really let this tracj breathe. The tone is a delicious blend of country and blues tones that just grabs you and lets you feel the tone take a hold of us as this classic arrangement just works. The sweet guitar tones are working well with the solid rhythm section that brings snare drum punches that bring in cool cymbal snaps that really balance this track out, the sweet mellow vocals really let this track express itself as Taylor just delivers colossal country vibes that are wrapped in the epic lap steel tones that are flowing effortlessly through this fantastic toe tapping ballad that shows another side to this charismatic musician.
Taylor Hughes –
Taylor Hughes – Vocals / Guitar
Track Listing –
High On Something
Good Taste – A grooving beat opens this track as the sassy vocals bring depth to this floor filler track that hits us with a real punchy rhythm section that gives us solid snare drum beats that come armed with bass kicks and cymbal crashes thalet this track breathe. The soaring vocals are just building and building as Taylor settles into her stride and offloads with colossal vocals that have depth, swagger, tone and bags of soul as this classy country track tells it’s own story. The Hammond style keys are really wrapping themselves around this blues affair as we just sit and listen with real intent as this sweet girl next door just takes us on a journey that leaves us wanting more from this exciting musician as we get layer upon layer of soulful blues vocals that are just incredible, the mellow tones are mixing well with the country tones that are rippling through this fantastic arrangement.
Taylor Hughes –
Taylor Hughes – Vocals / Guitar
Track Listing –
Good Taste
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