"A gut-busting collection of energetic, electric and acoustic delta blues"
Ex-Marine and multi-instrumentalist Eric Hughes was first struck by blues music as a youngster, while listening to hired musician James "Son" Thomas perform at a Mississippi hunting camp. He formed the Memphis Blues Society in 2005 to help foster this deeply American form of music. In the full-throttled country blues, "Did You Have To Take the Dog, Too?", Hughes' acerbic lyrics and overdriven blues harp reach critical mass. The rocking, funky instrumental "Crazy Joe" streams brassy, Hammond keyboards and tasty guitar harmonies recalling the Allman Brothers' classic gem, "Jessica". With that grooving, "Mojo Working" backbeat going strong, Hughes humorously announces that he wants his "Muddy Waters Records" back. On his impressive sophomore release, "Two In the Morning", Hughes' accomplished guitar, harmonica and songwriting chops are impressive indeed.
Alan Kurzer - Portfolio Weekly (Oct 2, 2007)