Since the release of Hugh Phillips’ debut album ‘It’s Been A Long Time’, in October of 2021, it has reached #2 on the AirPlayDirect Global Country Album Top 50 for February 2021, Number 2 on Spinitron Top 5 Spins in Colorado, and in the first month reached #141 on CDX Nashville’s Top Country Album Charts [12/2020]. Most recently he has been nominated [Colorado Playlist] for Best new band, best male vocal, and best Americana/Country song [Hi-ways] for 2021. Cleary the DJ’s and listeners of country radio are hearing a fresh and exciting new sound and playing it on their shows.