 Though he has been leading a band for over a decade, he continues to release solo albums as well as working as a songwriter, producer and musician for other artists.His latest release was the 2007 solo album named "Veritas" which saw a return to his AOR/melodic rock roots, following the "Once And Future King" project.In September 2012, Hughes announced on his personal Facebook page that he will be producing and co-writing the new studio album of the band Serpentine.