Every now and then there comes an album that seems to have ingeniously soared into such spirit and authenticity and coyly finds a way to your soul. ...read the complete review at Newsvine
Hold Back My Heart is a must for anyone who is a fan of Johns, or simply liked him on Idol. Hopefully the high quality of the songwriting, musicianship and vocals will help the album catch on with fans of soul, r&b and bluesy pop. ...read the complete review at Blogcritics
The Aussie-born belter has the vocal chops to turn any song into a transcendent affair and occasionally does. The problem? Sappy, simplistic lyrics (blame Diane Warren, in part) and a contrived, over-the-top sound. ...read the complete review at BostonHerald.com