Peter Hughes (musician)

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Peter Hughes
Background information
Birth name	Peter Hughes
Genre(s)	Folk Rock, Lo-Fi
Instrument(s)	Bass guitar, Acoustic guitar
Years active	1991-present
Associated acts	The Mountain Goats, Nothing Painted Blue, DiscothiQ

Peter Hughes is a multi-instrumentalist currently with the band the Mountain Goats. During live performances, he accompanies leader John Darnielle on bass.^[1] His first official recording with the band was 2002's Tallahassee, but he also sang backup vocals on the song "Cubs in Five" from the 1995 EP Nine Black Poppies.^[2] That year, the Mountain Goats also dedicated an EP to him, Songs for Peter Hughes. He currently resides in Rochester, New York.^[3]

Hughes is also a member of Diskothi-Q and was the bassist for Nothing Painted Blue.

See The Merlin Show podcast #011 for video interview.

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