SoundProof Magazine has declared him "…a folk/roots gem," the Vancouver Province says he's "…a refined tunesmith with serious pop hooks." Earshot Magazine says, "He has a gift for making us believe that he's been down the road and around the block, and is still kickin' it."

Favorite venues John has played include The Bluebird Café (Nashville), Tractor Tavern (Seattle), Vogue Theatre (Vancouver), Canon's Gait (Edinburgh), Bruxelles Bar (Dublin), Newtown Festival (Wellington, New Zealand), The Elmdale Tavern (Ottawa) and C'est What? (Toronto).