Jedd Hughes
Jedd Hughes grew up in the small south Australian town of Quorn. His father… Read Full Bio ↴Jedd Hughes grew up in the small south Australian town of Quorn. His father loved the sounds of Australian traditional country singer Slim Dusty and American icons such as Johnny Cash and Marty Robbins. When he wasn't listening to music at home,
much of his childhood was spent onstage. At age 8, he won first place at the Port Pirie Country Music Festival. One year later, his dad gave him a few guitar lessons, and by age 10, he was playing a custom-made acoustic guitar. At 12, he was chosen to represent Australia on a three-week tour of Europe, performing at the International Music for Youth festivals held in France, Belgium and Sweden. His early teens involved practicing guitar for hours and waiting for his voice to change.
One night, he heard the Ricky Skaggs song "Country Boy" on the radio and was hooked on Skaggs' rapid-fire blend of country and bluegrass. Through a friend who was a bluegrass mandolin champion, Kym Warner, Hughes was introduced to some of the greats of bluegrass music. He heard the sounds of Tony Rice, Del McCoury and Ralph Stanley and was taken with the music's purity. He was also drawn to country legends like Buck Owens and Merle Haggard.
He traveled throughout his teenage years as a sideman with various country entertainers. After high school he had one goal -- to attend South Plains College in Levelland, Texas, which offers a bluegrass music program. Terry McBride, formerly of McBride & the Ride, did a workshop at the college and, impressed with Hughes' talent, offered to write with him if he ever moved to Nashville. Soon after, Hughes relocated to Nashville and they began collaborating.
Just six weeks after landing in Music City, Hughes auditioned to be the lead guitarist for Patty Loveless. Within an hour, he was asked to join Loveless' rehearsal and then was invited to play the Grand Ole Opry with her the next night and later at the MerleFest bluegrass festival.
During his days off from playing with Loveless, Hughes cut demos with McBride and attracted interest from MCA Nashville. He will release his debut album, with guest appearances by Alison Krauss and Loveless, on MCA in August 2004.
much of his childhood was spent onstage. At age 8, he won first place at the Port Pirie Country Music Festival. One year later, his dad gave him a few guitar lessons, and by age 10, he was playing a custom-made acoustic guitar. At 12, he was chosen to represent Australia on a three-week tour of Europe, performing at the International Music for Youth festivals held in France, Belgium and Sweden. His early teens involved practicing guitar for hours and waiting for his voice to change.
One night, he heard the Ricky Skaggs song "Country Boy" on the radio and was hooked on Skaggs' rapid-fire blend of country and bluegrass. Through a friend who was a bluegrass mandolin champion, Kym Warner, Hughes was introduced to some of the greats of bluegrass music. He heard the sounds of Tony Rice, Del McCoury and Ralph Stanley and was taken with the music's purity. He was also drawn to country legends like Buck Owens and Merle Haggard.
He traveled throughout his teenage years as a sideman with various country entertainers. After high school he had one goal -- to attend South Plains College in Levelland, Texas, which offers a bluegrass music program. Terry McBride, formerly of McBride & the Ride, did a workshop at the college and, impressed with Hughes' talent, offered to write with him if he ever moved to Nashville. Soon after, Hughes relocated to Nashville and they began collaborating.
Just six weeks after landing in Music City, Hughes auditioned to be the lead guitarist for Patty Loveless. Within an hour, he was asked to join Loveless' rehearsal and then was invited to play the Grand Ole Opry with her the next night and later at the MerleFest bluegrass festival.
During his days off from playing with Loveless, Hughes cut demos with McBride and attracted interest from MCA Nashville. He will release his debut album, with guest appearances by Alison Krauss and Loveless, on MCA in August 2004.
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Jedd Hughes Lyrics
All Mixed Up Leave it to me, turn nothin' into somethin' Nothin's workin'…
Big Blue Sky I suppose its time To see where this will go Let's say…
Damn! You Feel Good The sun went down before I knew it, we were…
High Lonesome I saw this boy and girl tonight Reminded me of you…
I Don't Have A Clue Tell me just where do ya think you're going What am…
I'll Keep Movin' Tonight I'm driving, heading south Got no reason to turn aro…
I'll Keep Moving Tonight I'm driving, heading south Got no reason to turn aro…
I'm Your Man Written by Jedd Hughes, Terry McBridge and Josh Leo I'm hear…
Luxury Liner Well the luxury liner, forty tons of steel If I don't…
Snake In The Grass She's your beauty, she's your queen I know she's your everyt…
Soldier For The Lonely I am a soldier Trained and conditioned Served my time But…
That's All It Took That's all it took The mention of your name And all my…
The Only Girl In Town You're not the only girl in town All my friends keep…
Time To Say Goodnight Well here I am again bartender says it's closing time He…