You have come along way. You have a beautiful voice.
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What's not to like on John's debut CD? His interpretations are warm, sincere, and upbeat. The only thing more pleasing than his voice is the impression you get of what a great person this guy is. Cabaret lovers, this CD should be on your shelf.
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The title of John Abernathy's CD, Look Straight Ahead, is a line from the lyric of "I Can See Clearly Now," one of the life-affirming tunes he does so well. John lives in Rhode Island and has just returned to his first love, performing, after a dozen years. He has an instantly likeable sound, refreshing and invigorating. His musical accompaniment is solid, with arrangements and production in collaboration with his pianist Tom LaMark, who also did the orchestrations. This is not one of those quickie, made-on-the-cheap self-produced CDs. It's done with care and polish.

A highlight of the album is "I Was Here" from Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahren's score, The Glorious Ones. What a gem of a song and what an intelligent reading John gives it. The lyric is about making your mark, the desire to leave something behind, with specific references to the drive of a performer despite hardships.

From John Bucchino's anthem, "Taking the Wheel," to "Infinite Joy" by William Finn, the album is full of welcome song choices. Some of the subject matter is intense, but the going doesn't get too heavy. John's naturalness in phrasing and sound production prevents that fate. Two forays into songwriting bring the kind of product you'd expect from a singer who gravitates to material that confronts emotion. They are deeply felt and highly personal stories, determinedly honest in looking at the past as it informs the future.
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This is a remarkable CD. Just a wonderful collection of music to bring a smile to the spirit! Im so impressed and happy for John to put this collection of favorites together. Especially since he wrote two of the tracks which happy to be my favorites. His ode of love for his grandmother is literally beautiful. No reason it couldnt be number one on country chart! And I find myself walking around during the day singing "I dont wanna grow up"... Its such a catchy song. You wont be disappointed with this wonderful collection. A true talent and just wonderfully happy music.
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