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Diving In
A blend of mystical folk with sonic texture and a rock edge.
Barry Jay Hughes is an Irish singer songwriter. 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 Gerard Farrelly, Kevin Meehan, Hugh Clarke and Louise Byrne.
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".
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" (Greg Clifford) and "Crying Shame" (Adam JLE).
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 unsinged musician in Ireland. Barry is now recording his first studio album. The first single "Diving In" was released in January 2019.
Inspired by Glen Hansard, Wallis Bird, Eddie Vedder, Jack Lukeman
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