"This old soul is just what the doctor ordered when it comes to “love” music. Abernathy's album makes me hopeful in the midst of the current state of the world. His music not only gives me Marvin Gaye "What's Going On" vibes but also hope, for a better future and more understanding among us." (Dialogue)
"Reminiscent of Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On,” Abernathy’s strong vocal lead and poignant lyricism demands us to take a look at the inequalities and prejudices that still exist." (Now A Days | Dialogue)
"Just take the soaring guitar solo on Prince’s Sign ‘O’ the Times slow-jam “Adore,” the organic acoustic soul of early ’70s singer-songwriters like Donny Hathaway and Roberta Flack, and André 3000’s most earnest and lovelorn moments on his half Speakerboxxx/The Love Below, and the table is set!" (Monologue)
"His dynamic range and bravado is a combination of soulful, gospeldelic change-ups and raw, uncut funk that pours out of his pores like a broken waterline. He has made quite an impression as a multi-talented musician, singer, songwriter and all-around entertainer. As both a pianist and a vocalist, Abernathy has blended the worlds of music and fighting against oppression to become an artist that respects the pay and paves the way for the future."
"We're well aware that the music biz is not a meritocracy, but it seems criminal that Ab hasn't blown up yet. Ab's a young-ish cat, so he'll pull the same crowd that buys Musiq and Dwele records, but his live act leaves a lot of his better-known peers in the dust. The band aggressive combination of gospel-inspired vocals, tight change-ups, and raw funk vamping can best be compared to D'Angelo's Voodoo tour of 2000. Like D'Angelo's Soultronics band, Ab's approach reveals diligent study in the Prince and James Brown schools of showmanship."
"Abernathy's resplendent vocals strongly exemplify the ethos of a Prince and Bilal musical progeny."
