Written together with Robin Monterosso, Michigan, US.

Written over Skype. I'm not sure how the story came about, but I know we wanted to write a song that went beyond the regular topics covered in contemporary songs.

All feedback appreciated!

Co-written with Scott Thorn (https://scottthorn.com/), this song was recently a second-place winner in the Dallas Songwriters Association's lyric competition. Scott has a rock-country version in the works, but this is a stripped-down acoustic take.

A man opens up - song performed by Dusty Hughes

A breakup story where refusing to accept it and trying to get back to her creates an unusual trip. This is a NEW VERSION of a song posted 2 times previously ( Old Title: I Can't Wait to See You Again) Hopefully this is a lot better.

between 1845 and 1850 there was a potato blight in Ireland. As this was the main food for the


Irish people, the end result was a million folk dying of starvation and a further million leaving their country to live in America.This song was written about three years ago to remember them.The singer Pete Kelly sings with an Irish group

Stripped Down Acoustical Demo

Some research says our creativity peaks at 27
When we have lived 10,000 days we are in our 27th year of life

He just left. now I'm alone .....close to tears

I saw her in the window seat on the plane from Wichita, gazing out on golden fields. I know that isn’t what she saw.

Stripped down acoustical demo. "27"
It is said we peak at 27 years of age. When we have lived 10,000 days we are in our 27th year.
I made this song from the perspective of a 27 year old looking back, observing present and considering the future.