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Evan McHugh

'From the Second Chair' out now!

About Me

Of all the singers and all the songwriters in all the world you seem to want to know who Evan McHugh is. It's been proven the best start comes by listening to him. Unofficial studies have shown that Evan's music helps lessen stress, induces euphoria, and makes ant farms work more efficiently. With a background in graphic design, Evan has turned his attention to writing and performing for hundreds of people and millions of ants all around the southeast. Evan's voice is set to be heard by any and all who love to discover that new voice in music. That new voice coupled with a passionate pursuit of the song sets Evan in a class by himself. Take a listen to his new release "From the Second Chair" and like 4 out of 5 consumers you'll have to pry it out of your CD player two weeks later. Produced by Glenn Matullo at Orphan Studio, Evan's debut is a glimpse into his world and your own. The imagery is rich and the melody is at once refreshing and timeless. Pick up a copy and your ant farm will thank you. See you at the show.REVIEWS5 out of 5 Stars! "With likeness to Damien Rice, Chris Martin of Coldplay and John Mayer, his approach, while folk-driven, sometimes touches on the border of jazz, enriched by shuffley drums, dreamy piano lines and warm, strumming guitar swimming in major-7 chords. Evan reminds us that there is a real difference between good music and great music; whatever that difference may be, however tangible or elusive, you’ll find it in his album, From the Second Chair." -CD Baby"Atlantan McHugh's 'From the Second Chair' is a little marvel. If any major label A&R department heard this and passed, they should be flogged. The songs are smart and memorable. The musicianship and arrangements couldn't be more luscious if they were drenched in butter, recalling the best moments of David Gray and Damien Rice. But it's McHugh's swoon-worthy voice that steals the show." -Atlanta Journal-Constitution

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 9/2/2005
Band Website: evanmchugh.com
Band Members:
Influences: Elliott Smith, Ryan Adams, Jeff Buckley, Morrissey, Nick Drake, Jump Little Children
Sounds Like: "Straight on Till Morning" live from Charleston, SC

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My Blog

And the survery says...

I was thinking- nay, pondering over how great it feels to be truly excited about something. Not the kind of mock euphoria you get when your favorite show comes on. And certainly not the kind of manic ...
Posted by Evan McHugh on Tue, 21 Aug 2007 05:33:00 PST

I've officially arrived

Everybody at one point or another searches themselves on the internet just to see what comes up. My results normally include an Evan McHugh that writes outdoor books from Australia. A recent addition ...
Posted by Evan McHugh on Thu, 12 Jul 2007 10:28:00 PST

The Official Tour Recap

Let me start at the very beginning.I drove due to the lack of anyone knowing how to drive a stick anymore. To see Garrett Moore's rebuttal to my previous posting of reasons manual shifting could come ...
Posted by Evan McHugh on Wed, 30 May 2007 06:36:00 PST

Home, briefly

Let me take this second to publicly thank Ari Hest and The Damnwells for allowing me to tag along on the southeast portion of their tour. I'm headed up to sound check at Smith's Olde Bar here in Atlan...
Posted by Evan McHugh on Thu, 24 May 2007 01:57:00 PST

3000 miles to Kill Devil Hills

Setting aside my endless longing for a morning americano from the neighborhood Starbucks (which is where I happen to be at this very moment), I am reminded that Birmingham, AL (2 of 7 stops) is pretty...
Posted by Evan McHugh on Wed, 23 May 2007 08:43:00 PST

Re-solutions Update

As an update to my aforementioned goals for the 2007 year, I give you the status of said objectives:1. Read More: or never. I have in fact read less than I did in High School during the Beowulf semest...
Posted by Evan McHugh on Mon, 19 Feb 2007 03:06:00 PST

New Year's Re-Solutions...

If one was apt enough to recommit themselves to the same thing each new year, it would be me. I'm what you'd call a sprinter; good for the short run, lousy for the long. Some of these are new to the l...
Posted by Evan McHugh on Wed, 03 Jan 2007 09:57:00 PST

the name game

I don't profess to know much about anything really. Having said that, I think I know a lot about how I don't remember people's names. I do remember faces. That's one talent. Its always around the holi...
Posted by Evan McHugh on Wed, 20 Dec 2006 04:49:00 PST

New Song featured on Elephant Hug Chistmas Vol 2

It has come to my attention that many out there do not know what Elephant Hug is. I don't exactly feel the need to defend it or to explain it to you when they've done that already (see www.elephanthug...
Posted by Evan McHugh on Fri, 08 Dec 2006 08:28:00 PST

New album out soon!

Hopefully you've heard the new tracks off my upcoming album "From the Second Chair" due out in August. We're in the final stages of recording at Orphan Studio with producer Glenn Matullo (Shawn Mullin...
Posted by Evan McHugh on Sat, 24 Jun 2006 12:59:00 PST