About me: A fourth generation musician, Shawn Hughes by all accounts was born to be a drummer. While pregnant with him, his mother would go to see his father legendary drummer Bob Hughes perform. "My mother told me that I was so feisty that every time I would hear the bass drum I would kick. I guess I got my rhythm at an early age," Shawn confesses. By the time he was six years old, Shawn was laying down the beat to such great bands as America, Paul Simon and the Temptations and began performing with his father in their hometown of Baltimore, Maryland.
After studying music and mastering the beats of Gene Krupa, Buddy Rich, Zeppelin and Spiro-Gyro, Shawn hit the Baltimore music scene with unique diversity playing Top 40, rock, progressive jazz and alternative at clubs and sessions. His first tour was at the young age of 15. Shawn would go on to play with many bands including NE, Great Train Robbery, Never Never, Click, Diver Down, Burn, Supine (aka Jimmies Chicken Shack) and Rebel Amish Radio.
An opportunity to leave his hometown of Baltimore and the local music scene came knocking when family friend Jim Yerger of Broken Bow Records invited Shawn to Nashville. His first gig in Nashville was at Legends Recording studio with the very soulful Michelle Veda. Soon after came the opportunity to tour with 3 Doors Down. Although this was a promising gig, timing served as a conflict for a full commitment. Through studio owner and friend, Shawn landed a new project as a tour and session musician with Cinderella bandmates Jeff Labar (guitar) and Eric Brittingham (bass), and the new group Naked Beggars. A call from Brett Michaels of Poison had Shawn recording tracks for his solo record before he hit the road with Naked Beggars. The tour was a great success and upon returning to Nashville, Shawn was offered a full time position with the band.
During the down time, he showcased with Jackson Hill at BB Kings in Nashville where producer Paul Worley noticed him. Within three weeks Shawn was called in to audition for the drummer position for Big and Rich. He nailed the audition to the dismay that someone was already under contract for the position. He then resumed as the official drummer for Naked Beggars and his career kept moving at locomotive speed. Herb Graham of Graham Artist Management contacted him to play with a band that had recently been signed to Curb Records. That band was Rio Grande.
Shawn’s percussive range continues to expand to this day. Whether it’s on the road or in Nashville, you’ll find him playing somewhere with the likes of Randy Nations, Ronnie Pittman, Henry and the Seahawks, Kevin Ray, Ward Stout, Keith Horne, Monty Parkey, Pat Lassiter, Chris Sorrenson, Jonell Mosser, Greg Crow, Crystal Hoyt, Woody Bradshaw, Dave Fowler, Randy Brown Jared Blake Amanda Williams Nicole Witt and the list goes on and on. Along with the studio calls he answers on a regular basis, Shawn also participates in clinics and school seminars pertaining to the music industry and the importance of a drug-free lifestyle. On a more creative level, he is currently working on his own Vegas-style show comprised of world, tribal and electronic percussion. He has recently gained the respects of Michael Jackson, manager Frank DiLeo and corporations such as CocaCola.
Shawn Hughes is a creator of rhythm and he will continue to inspire with his talent, passion and dedication for success. With a lifetime of experience, he has become one of the most well respected drummers under the radar today. Congrats to Ash St. publishing co. for the placement of "Madness"(Timber) on Nash Bridges DVD release. Shawn is currently playing with Chasing Dixie and Stone Cold Reality Show w/ Jared Blake, Nicole Witt, Ray Stephenson and Amanda Williams. !!! Start Code To Apply Top Banner !!!! Custom top banner code by Eileen!!! End Code To Apply Top Banner !!!
i know u are a busy man, and im an un known, well im known in nashville,but i think u have som special, like me, would u, when u have time, think about comming out to my house, i have kit already miked up, just jam with me and see what happens with one try
man i would love to come out and see you play cause i know it would totally kick some ass,but i dont know if i could,i stay pretty busy in the studio,would u be interested in doing somthing with me,i think your drumming and my guitar playing would match up very well,i like to play around with diff rythems
HEY PUNK!!!! deff. long time no talk/see!!! i c ur cumn my way. lt me kno wen ur guna b n dayton. wuld luv to cum hang witcha' bro!!! hope alls well ur way. get n tuch wit me. rock on! xoxo sam
Hi Shawn! Thank you again for the friendship, support and taking the time to comment! Hope you are have an amazing week! Luv and respect, Your friends, Vincent/Tortured Souls
Hey man, great to see you the other night. Not sure what stage I was in when I saw you but it only got worse, haha. Hammered only begins to describe the level of my impairment. Thank god for a driver, and a navigator, and someone that knew where we were going. It was great to catch up though. I enjoyed it! We'll do it again sometime soon. A
Hi hunni! I hope that you are having a happy "Tag-Me-Tuesday!" I just got back from going out to dinner with friends. It is so cold out today, I am already tired of this weather. I can't believe that Thanksgiving is a litle over a week away. Where does the time go? Do you have any plans for the holiday?
If you have a moment, could you please vote for my friend, Channa, for Miss Bikini World? She is in the finals and there are only 13 days left in the competition. It is a tight race, so she needs all the help she can! I really appreciate it. :-)
First, I want you to know that you are amazing. If I dont get this back, I understand, but I have a little adventure for you. Once you read this message you should send it to 15 people that you really care about, including the person that sent it to you. If you recieve at least 7 back, then you are much loved. Nobody knows what they have until they lose it. Tonight, right at 12:00am, your true love is going to realize how much they do not want to live without you! Then something is going to happen to you between 1:00 and 2:00am. Tomorrow be ready for the greatest excitement of your life. Please don't break this chain! Send this to 15 people in 15 minutes
*hey! how are you? how's all going? hope you can reply so we can "talk" a little take care and rock on -Mariana =)
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