Barry Jay Hughes

A blend of mystical acoustic folk, sonic texture and a unique indie 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 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"
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.