1) Somewhere in Time (Donna Hughes, Flying Hound Publishing, BMI)
2) Loser (Donna Hughes, Flying Hound Publishing, BMI)
3) Johnny (Donna Hughes, Flying Hound Publishing, BMI)
4) Yesterday (John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Sony ATV Tree, ASCAP)
5) Southbound Train (Donna Hughes, Flying Hound Publishing, BMI)
6) Change of Heart (Donna Hughes, Flying Hound Publishing, BMI)
7) In This Prison (Donna Hughes, Flying Hound Publishing, BMI)
8) Autumn Leaves (Donna Hughes, Flying Hound Publishing, BMI)
9) The Rainbow's End (Donna Hughes, Flying Hound Publishing, BMI)
10) Simple Man (Donna Hughes, Flying Hound Publishing, BMI)
11) Unclouded Day (Rev, J. k. Atwood, EMI Full Nelson Music, BMI)
12) Farther Along (traditional)
13) God Loves His Children (Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs, ACRS, BMI)
14) Somewhere Between (Merle Haggard, Sony ATV Tree, ASCAP)
15) Old Homeplace (Dean Webb, Michael Jayne, Landsdowne Music Publishers, Winston Music Publishers, ASCAP)
Review by Bill Yates, Roots66.com
"Somewhere in Time" is the first recording by Donna Hughes, a North Carolina bluegrass singer/songwriter. It is a fine effort and Hughes has the promise of more to come. Possessed of a nice, though not overly strong, voice, well-suited to the material, she is also a good songwriter, having penned nine of the fifteen selections on this CD. The musicians are very good, providing lively, accurate solos and backing.
The title track, "Somewhere in Time" is a reminiscence of lost love. "Loser" is the word for the former lover. "Johnny" is a poetic tribute to Hughes' great-grandfather, a two-term sheriff. How Lennon & McCartney's "Yesterday" got in here, I don't know, but it comes out OK in bluegrass form. "Southbound Train" tells of a young eloping couple. What would we do without lost love? That topic engenders another Hughes song, "Change of Heart". A philosophical song (yes, they do occur in bluegrass), "Autumn Leaves" makes observations on those in an old cemetery. "In This Prison" the singer laments being in the prison of her lover's love. "The Rainbow's End" is a nice Hughes song looking to the future at the end of life. This whole project began with a poetic tribute to her father which she turned into "Simple Man".
Of course, no good bluegrass set is complete without some gospel songs. Hughes includes a lively "Unclouded Day", a nice "Farther Along", and Flatt & Scruggs' "God Loves His Children" with excellent lead vocal by mandolinist Boyd Hulin and harmony provided by Hughes. Hughes again teams with Hulin for Merle Haggard's sad song, "Somewhere Between". Hulin again takes lead vocal in an upbeat rendition of "Old Homeplace".
"Somewhere in Time" is an enjoyable recording with a nice variety of songs, a voice easy on the ears, and fine musicianship. It's worth the purchase and I look forward to Donna Hughes' next album.
Copyright 2002 William Theron Yates
8/8/02
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