Mike Jones at Postively Entertainment said, "This incredibly tlaented band has gained recognition everywhere as their music continues to increase in momrntum...whever they perform audiences love them" The late great Dave Carter said "Combine the ingenuity of a better mouse trap with a heart as boundless as the night sky, and you have something on the order of a song by Wayne Richards" Dan Decker of Sound Impressions Studio said, "Southern Nights is a smooth blend of great songwriting and vocal textures. Their songs paint vivd images of life, human interaction, and heartfelt stories using a combination of musical styles. A listening pleasure." The Seaside Signal summed it up by saying, "Southern Nights is a popular Northwest band known for well crafted orginal songs and a wide range of material from slightly risque to tender and sweet, from toe tappin "get out on the dance floor" to just plain funny."