Jedd Hughes

Jedd Hughes (born in Quorn, Australia) is an Australian singer, songwriter, session musician, and record producer.

Jedd Hughes
Born (1982-03-31) 31 March 1982[1]
OriginQuorn, South Australia, Australia[1]
GenresCountry, Rock
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
InstrumentsVocals, guitar
Years active2004–present
LabelsMCA Nashville, Capitol Nashville
Associated actsEmmylou Harris, Rodney Crowell, Little Big Town, Sarah Jarosz, The Greencards, Guy Clark, Jay Joyce, Sheryl Crow, Sarah Buxton, Josh Gracin, Patty Loveless, Terry McBride, Alyssa Bonagura, Vince Gill
Websitehttp://www.royalnoiseproductions.com

Early life

Hughes grew up in Quorn, where he grew up listening to his father's country records. He won a local country music contest at the age of eight and began playing guitar from age nine, taking lessons from his father. He toured Europe when he was 12 and played with various Australian country musicians throughout his teens.[2] After graduating from high school he moved to Levelland, Texas, to study bluegrass at South Plains College. After studying under Terry McBride, (formerly of McBride & the Ride) he dropped out and moved to Nashville, where he worked as a guitarist for Patty Loveless.[2] Eventually he signed with MCA Records, who released his debut album Transcontinental in 2004. He had hits with the singles "High Lonesome" and "Soldier for the Lonely", the latter of which hit No. 60 on the U.S. Billboard Country charts.[3] Hughes and McBride, along with Brett James, also co-wrote Josh Gracin's "Stay with Me (Brass Bed)." Hughes is featured as a duet partner on the track "That's All It Took" from Patty Loveless's 2008 album Sleepless Nights. He is featured on three tracks from Sarah Buxton's self-titled debut album, which was released on 23 February 2010.

Later Career (2011–present)

Hughes was a part of the platinum selling Little Big Town record Tornado where he played guitar and co-wrote "Self Made". He partnered with Sarah Jarosz to co-write on her Grammy Nominated Record Build Me Up from Bones. Songs included "Mile on the Moon" and "Over The Edge". In the spring of 2013, he became lead guitarist of the Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell Tour for their Grammy Award Winning Album Old Yellow Moon. Hughes also produced Australian Musician Morgan Evans' latest record. In 2014, Hughes relocated to Los Angeles and started Royal Noise Productions.

Discography

Albums
Title Album details
Transcontinental
West
  • Release date: August 2019
  • Label: Carnival Music

Singles
Year Single Peak positions Album
US Country
[1]
2004 "High Lonesome" 54 Transcontinental
2005 "Soldier for the Lonely" 60

Music videos
Year Video Director
2004 "High Lonesome" Brent Hedgecock
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References
  1. Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 197. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.
  2. William Ruhlmann, Jedd Hughes at Allmusic
  3. Billboard, AllMusic
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