Jedd Hughes, born March 31, 1982, in Quorn, Australia, is an Australian singer,
songwriter, session musician, and record producer. He won a local music contest
at age eight, began playing guitar at nine, and toured Europe by age 12. After
studying bluegrass at South Plains College and working as a guitarist for Patty
Loveless, he signed with MCA Records and released his debut album,
Transcontinental, on August 31, 2004. The album produced the singles "High
Lonesome" and "Soldier for the Lonely", with the latter reaching number 60 on
the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. Hug...