Benji Hughes

This North Carolina singer/songwriter has been called both “earnest” and “whimsical,” a combination that is quite welcome in an industry of extremes. A two-disc CD, A Love Extreme contains 25 songs that have caught the ear of the reviewers at venerable Rolling Stone magazine.

I wish I knew the answer to “Why Do These Parties Always End the Same Way?” I’ve been to more parties than I can count and I don’t have a solution. This is the whimsical/beer-drinking side of Hughes. But this listener thinks “You Stood Me Up” will grab as many listeners, if not more. This is singing-but-hip-hop music and is proving to be quite popular, with thousands of plays online. (It doesn’t hurt to have national media reviewing your stuff.)
Those who don’t enjoy the site of beer bellies might want to look away from some of Hughes’ photos. He’s a beer drinker and free spirit in the Southern style. By the way, “All You’ve Got to do is Fall in Love” shows the earnest side. It is a pretty song. In addition you may have heard some of his work on popular TV shows, without realizing that was Hughes songwriting. He’s made some good contacts in the business. This, along with great production and studio musicians, makes for a professional-sounding work.

Benji Hughes on MySpace