Eric Hughes Band
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"Burning hot Memphis Blues from Beale Street"
Memphis, Tennessee
United States
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| Eric Hughes Band: General Info
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| Member Since | 4/3/2006 | | Band Website | erichughesband.com | | Band Members | Eric Hughes - A featured artist in the clubs on Beale Street- as well as Blues Festivals nation-wide, Eric Hughes captivates and entertains audiences with vintage Blues favorites, as well as his own original songs. Whether solo/ acoustic, or backed by the electrifying Eric Hughes Band, this young singer/songwriter appeals to tourists and purists alike. This Memphis natives talent and passion are obvious; Hughes presents the Blues to a new generation, and carries the torch into the modern Blues period. As a youth, Hughes spent most weekends in Mississippi hunting camps, where its traditional to hire a Bluesman to entertain hunters and guests. It was there that Eric Hughes developed a love for the Blues, and first pursued the knowledge of playing them. Accompanying himself on acoustic guitar, electric guitar, dobro or harmonica, Hughes delights audiences with songs learned- in many cases, personally from masters such as: Son Thomas, Junior Kimbrough, Big Boy Henry, and Blind Mississippi Morris. Recent exposure world-wide via TV, Local Radio and Global Satellite Radio has taken Eric Hughes to a greater market, earning glowing reviews in both national and international magazines and newspapers
LAURA HUGHES - BASS GUITAR, VOCALS
Bassist Laura Hughes derives her rock-solid sound from a rich and diverse musical background, blending the best of Blues, rock, and funk grooves. Laura was raised on church music, gospel, and popular music, while also developing a solid classical background through piano lessons at an early age. A love for all things musical took Laura to Los Angeles, where she worked closely with such artists as John Sebastian, Brewer and Shipley, and Maria Muldaur.
Laura and Eric met in Little Rock, AR in 1994, as founding members of the Blues-Rock band Cathouse. Laura is also a solid backing vocalist, she has accompanied Eric at such notable venues as B.B. Kings Blues Club, and the King Biscuit Festival, as well as weekly Beale Street performances.
| | Influences | Furry Lewis, Howlin' Wolf, Allman Brothers, Willie Nelson, Your Mom, McKinley Morganfield, | | Sounds Like | Two Kittens being stapled together | | Record Label | Daddy-O Records, Memphis, TN | | Type of Label | Indie |
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Alfred’s on Beale |
Memphis, Tennessee |
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Alfred’s on Beale |
Memphis, Tennessee |
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Alfred’s on Beale |
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Alfred’s on Beale |
Memphis, Tennessee |
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Ground Zero Blues Club |
Clarksdale, Mississippi |
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Alfred’s on Beale |
Memphis, Tennessee |
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Alfred’s on Beale |
M, Tennessee |
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Alfred’s on Beale |
MEmphis, Tennessee |
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Rum Boogie Cafe |
Memphis, Tennessee |
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Rum Boogie Cafe |
Memphis, Tennessee |
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Alfred’s on Beale |
M, Tennessee |
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Alfred’s on Beale |
MEMPHIS, Tennessee |
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King’s Palace Cafe |
Memphis |
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| About Eric Hughes Band |
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Perhaps you desire an amplified, up-tempo, electric four-piece Blues band that can rouse a crowd and stir up a large room. You may, however, simply need a solo/acoustic Delta and Country Blues player in a more pure and down-home flavor. Eric Hughes delivers the goods in either setting, playing vintage Blues favorites as well as his own award-winning original Blues songs.
Eric Hughes has maintained a steadily growing Blues career in Beale Street's best nightclubs for the past five years, as well as prominent music festivals throughout the South.
King Biscuit Blues Festival
Memphis In May's Beale Street Music Festival
Crossroads Blues Festival- Rosedale, MS
Osceola Blues Festival
Brownsville Blues Festival
Natchez Bluff Blues Festival
Arkansas Bikes N' Blues Festival
Southaven Barbeque Festival
March 2001- Winner, Memphis Songwriter's Award
Summer 2002 -Finalist, Beale Street Blues Society
2003- Nominated "Best Local Band" and "Best Local CD", the Memphis Flyer
2004-Winner, "Best CD"- Rosedale Blues Society
2007- Winner Memphis Blues Society's "Battle of the Blues"
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PRESS REVIEWS
GUARANTEED CROWD-PLEASERSONE OF THE FINER SELF-RELEASED ALBUMS THIS YEAR.
LIVING BLUES MAGAZINE
WITH THE TALENT DISPLAYED HERE, ERIC HUGHES WILL NEVER BE OUT OF STYLE.
BLUES BEAT MAGAZINE
NOTHING SOUNDS AS REFRESHINGLY GOOD...
MEMPHIS COMMERCIAL APPEAL
PROFOUND AND PASSIONATE, A TRUE BLUES ARTIST AT THE DAWN OF A SUPERB CAREER.
BLUES & CO. MAGAZINE, FRANCE
IT SWINGS, RATTLES, ROCKS, AND I CANT STOP MY FEET FROM TAPPING!
TRIPLE R BLUES & ROOTS RADIO, THE NETHERLANDS
HES YOUNG BLOOD- WITH YOUNG EARSCOMING UP REAL GOOD!
BLIND MISSISSIPPI MORRIS
ERIC HUGHES HAS AN AMAZING GRASP OF THE TRADITIONAL STYLINGS, AND A TOUCH FOR SONGWRITING. HIS TAKES ON OFTEN-COVERED SONGS STAND OUT FROM THE CROWD. HIS ORIGINAL SONGS SOUND BOTH DISTINCTIVELY HIS, YET FIT IN WITH HIS PRE-WAR MATERIAL. ERICS SLIDE PLAYING IS TASTEFUL AND FULL OF LIFE. CHECK HIM OUT!
WVKR COLLEGE RADIO (VASSAR COLLEGE, POUGHKEEPSIE, NY)
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