Eric Hughes is Memphis born and raised; he grew up loving the authentic sounds of the River City and the fertile region that surrounds it. After attending Mississippi College he joined the Marine Corps and found himself stationed far from home. Eric brought a guitar, hoping that learning some Memphis music would ease his homesickness. Those six strings not only delivered comfort but also set him on a pilgrimage. A decade of learning followed, traveling and studying the styles of various bluesmen. In 2001 Eric took up residency on the world-famous boulevard of the blues, Beale Street. Those first gigs have developed into 16 years of performances as a solo act, as part of a duo, and as front man for the Eric Hughes Band. On Beale, Hughes found that he could spread his musical message to visitors from around the globe. The experience has earned Hughes a fan base consisting of listeners world-wide. Over the years, Eric has released four reco...