Wally Hughes (2)

American Bluegrass Artist. Singer and multi-instrumentalist originally from Delaware, now residing in Northern Virginia an been playing bluegrass across the US and Canada since 1972. at age 11, he picked up the dobro. Within weeks he was on stage playing with the family Bluegrass Band called the Hughes Family. For a number of years, he fronted his own band in Delaware called Fretloose while recording and playing with other groups from the area as well. He is also a member of "Level Best" and "East of Monroe." Recorded and played in a band called Penn Central with Steve Huber in the early 80s and has performed with Mike Auldridge, Bill Emerson, Mike Munford and many other top DC bluegrass musicians since moving to Northern Virginia. He regularly teaches at festival camps, including Delaware Valley Bluegrass Festival's Kids Academy, teaching fiddle, Dobro, and guitar.