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Barry Jay Hughes is an Irish singer songwriter blending mystical folk with sonic texture and a unique rock edge.
Inspired by Glen Hansard, Wallis Bird, Eddie Vedder, Ryan Sheridan, Pink Floyd, Jack Lukeman, Alanis Morissette, Love, Loss, Nature, Architecture and Astronomy.
In 2015 he released his debut EP "This Way Up" and began touring and bringing his unique blend of folk and rock to audiences around Ireland.
April 2016 saw the release of his critically acclaimed second EP "Tried & Treasured" which included collaborations with musicians from many different musical backgrounds; jazz, traditional and classical to name a few.
Touring continued throughout 2016 and in 2017 Barry Jay joined forces with Greg Clifford & Ian N. Brennan and embarked on a 3 act line up / 17 date / 3 week tour of Ireland called "Back To Basics". 2017 also marked his first visit to PolskaEire, a visit he would go on to repeat in 2018 and again in 2019.
The "Acoustic, Live & Honest" album, a collection of live performances and radio sessions, was released in late 2017. Other releases include a Live EP recorded in Balor Arts Centre, Ballybofey and remixes of his own tracks "Ballad of A Troubadour" (AdamJLE) and "Crying Shame" (Greg Clifford).
2018 brought Barry Jay Hughes to gigs in the UK, Sweden and Poland as well as the release of the "Back To Basics Tour Documentary" which gives an insight into the world of an unsigned musician in Ireland.
Barry is now recording his first studio album. The first single "Diving In" was released in January 2019 and the second single "Replace" will be released in March 2019.
