Hughes Taylor

Hughes Taylor is an acclaimed guitarist and songwriter from Macon, Georgia, known for his fiery brand of blues rock rooted in the spirit of legends like <a href="spotify:artist:5fsDcuclIe8ZiBD5P787K1" data-name="Stevie Ray Vaughan">Stevie Ray Vaughan</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:776Uo845nYHJpNaStv1Ds4" data-name="Jimi Hendrix">Jimi Hendrix</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:74oJ4qxwOZvX6oSsu1DGnw" data-name="Cream">Cream</a>, and the <a href="spotify:artist:4wQ3PyMz3WwJGI5uEqHUVR" data-name="Allman Brothers Band">Allman Brothers Band</a>. With raw riffs, soulful grooves, and a voice that cuts with conviction, he delivers a sound that’s both classic and uniquely his own.
His latest release, <a href="spotify:album:28PHgYv2VDgG5r6Jtbu9dQ" data-name="Roasted">Roasted</a> (2025), is a two-part album three years in the making. Part I: Dark Roast (2024) explores the heavy, moody side of blues rock, while Part II: Light Roast brings vibrant, upbeat energy. Together they form a full-bodied experience that earned a Blues Blast Award nomination for the single “<a href="spotify:track:5A2euE1s8DRgCiXNl65s2O" data-name="Ballad of Big Bill McGuire">Ballad of Big Bill McGuire</a>.” The album was recorded in various studios across Georgia and mixed at Capricorn Sound Studios, drawing inspiration from <a href="spotify:artist:5zoKOcTDI9EMOhGNaxL708" data-name="Gov&#39;t Mule">Gov&#39;t Mule</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:2SNzxY1OsSCHBLVi77mpPQ" data-name="Joe Bonamassa">Joe Bonamassa</a>, and Steve Gaines.
His 2021 album <a href="spotify:album:6zLiL2BYrCisbIxNExBT6t" data-name="Modern Nostalgia">Modern Nostalgia</a> won the Atlanta Blues Society’s “Best Self-Produced CD” and received international acclaim from outlets including Blues Blast Magazine and Blues Matters. His earlier work—including <a href="spotify:album:0Vz3S9MO1gkxyMMBLfpOK1" data-name="Restless">Restless</a> (2018), <a href="spotify:album:2QCCBGx6vzjYacPh7JhhRx" data-name="Hear My Melody">Hear My Melody</a> (2016), and the covers record <a href="spotify:album:4JgkW53G687z2KMvqAjJ7O" data-name="Good Blues, Fast">Good Blues, Fast</a> (2019)—showcases his dynamic range and deep love for the blues-rock tradition.
In 2020, just before the pandemic, Hughes toured the UK with the <a href="spotify:artist:1MHIyAc0hsDndJU7YWQlVA" data-name="Heather Findlay">Heather Findlay</a> Band. <a href="spotify:album:6zAtpp1v2TawEXxFR5DgFQ" data-name="Live in the UK 2020">Live in the UK 2020</a> was released on CD and digital.
Now, with Roasted on the road, he continues to light up stages with an authentic sound that keeps blues-rock alive.