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Cary Hudson

Mississippi Singer-Songwriter

About Me

MyGen Profile GeneratorBIOGRAPHY Cary Hudson first became recognized as a pioneer of a new music movement in the late eighties while joined in songwriting partnership with John Stiratt (WILCO) in The Hilltops, an alt-country band born out of Mississippi. When Stiratt left The Hilltops to play bass in Uncle Tupelo and then Wilco, Cary Hudson formed the widely-popular Blue Mountain that captured critical acclaim and gained cult status among its followers. After enjoying a long and successful run, and several popular releases on Roadrunner Records, Blue Mountain disbanded and Cary Hudson embarked on his solo career. With his solo releases, Cary Hudson has perfected the roots rock-n-roll tradition in a new, stripped down, grittier style that returns roots rock to its roots. His releases and performances have been well-received by both critics and fans alike, proving that Cary Hudson can transition from pioneer to powerful solo songwriter and musician. His solo releases continue to redefine the music that launched a movement.Critical Acclaim"His confidence, both as a songwriter and player, radiates from every tune."
Harp, Aug. 2004"Enormously influential on the burgeoning mid-90s alt-country genre Cary Hudson proved himself to be as multi-faceted as Neil Young."
American Songwriter"There is genuine grit and dirt here, separating him from the vacancy and sentimentality of his Americana contemporaries."
Mojo"A primal power within the stripped-down urgency of the arrangements."
No Depression Cary appeared with Blue Moutain on the cover of the second issue of No Depression Magazine!CARY ON U-TUBE doing Skinnydippin' on Michelle Roche's porch: doin' Butterfly in Dallas:

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 3/8/2006
Band Website: caryhudson.com
Band Members:
CONTACT INFO

For PUBLICITY, contact Michelle Roche at Michelle Roche Publicity
For BOOKING and all other inquires contact Cary's MANAGER Carrie Garcia at [email protected]

Influences: R.L. Burnside, Van Morrison, Bob Dylan, Michael Hurley, Neil Young, Django Reinhardt, Clarence Ashley, Jimmy Page, Robert Johnson, Jimmie Rogers, Willie Nelson, Erik Satie, Merle Travis, Hank Williams, the Replacements,
Sounds Like: Southern Rock, Country Blues, Americana DISCOGRAPHYSolo Releases:2006 Bittersweet Blues

Get it at CD Baby or I-Tunes2003 Cool Breeze

Get it at CD Baby or I-Tunes2002 Live in Wredenhagen

Available in Europe2001 The Phoenix

Get it at CD Baby or I-TunesYou can also purchase "An intimate evening with Cary Hudson: Live at Bend Studio," which was recorded September 23, 2006 and features Shannon McNally by clicking here and scrolling down.
Track List:
1. August Afternoon
2. Free State of Jones
3. Butterfly
4. Poppa
5. Wink
6. Pray for Peace with Shannon McNally
7. Cool Breeze
8. Little Darlin’
9. Jelly Roll
10. Snow in Mississippi
11. Jimmy Carter
12. Blue Canoe
13. Passing By.Blue Mountain:2002 Tonight It’s Now or Never
2001 Roots
1999 Tales of a Traveler
1997 Homegrown
1995 Dog Days
1993 Blue Mountain
Hilltops: Big Black River (re-released in 1997)
******Blue Mountain Posters*******

Road Silk Screen 25" x 19"

Record Label: Black Dog Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Pop Culture Press’s review of Bittersweet Blues

Mississippi's Hudson, meanwhile, returns with a stripped-down, low-key effort that showcases his songwriting skills and appealing vocals. The Larry Brown-name checking "Song in C," which also appears ...
Posted by Cary Hudson on Wed, 12 Dec 2007 06:44:00 PST

Live Blue Mountain review in No Depression

BLUE MOUNTAIN Schubas (Chicago, IL) June 24, 2007 OF ALL THE reunions announced these recent years, none was more unexpected than the second coming of Blue Mountain. During the glory years of alt-coun...
Posted by Cary Hudson on Thu, 06 Sep 2007 09:36:00 PST

Larry Brown Tribute in Atlanta THIS FRIDAY

..> FRIDAY, AUGUST 31stLARRY BROWN TRIBUTE (FEAT: PIETA BROWN, BRENT BEST, BO RAMSEY, CARY HUDSON, CAROLINE HERRING, TIM & SUSAN LEE)Show time 8:00  p.m. / Doors: 6:30 p.m  ...
Posted by Cary Hudson on Thu, 30 Aug 2007 05:59:00 PST

All Music Guide Review of Bittersweet Blues 4/5 STARS!

..> Review by Hal Horowitz "Time is a circle, that's what I've found, everything that happens is going to come back around," Cary Hudson muses on the opening track to his first acoustic solo album...
Posted by Cary Hudson on Wed, 04 Jul 2007 05:03:00 PST

Blue Mountain Reunion Gigs!!!!

I am pleased to announce that Blue Mountain is reuniting for a few special gigs in 2007. Get your plane tickets now. Blue Mountian will play the following: Twangfest in St. Louis in June Proud Larry's...
Posted by Cary Hudson on Wed, 11 Apr 2007 09:26:00 PST

Larry Brown Tribute Show in NY Times

Long Way Home: A 'Rough South' Lion Honored in His Old Lair Rollin Riggs for The New York Times The writer Clyde Edgerton, left, and Robert Earl Keen performed at the tribute concert to Larry Brown...
Posted by Cary Hudson on Fri, 30 Mar 2007 06:29:00 PST

Cary is in the top 10 on the XM X Country Chart this week (and climbing!)

http://www.xmradio.com/pdf/xcountry_weekly_rank.pdf
Posted by Cary Hudson on Fri, 23 Feb 2007 07:01:00 PST

New Review in Harp Magazine! (with Iggy on the cover)

CARY HUDSON BITTERSWEET BLUES (BLACK DOG) www,blackdoqrecords.com After 15 years of successfully blending the alternative with the country in the Hilltops (with Wilco'sJohn Stirratt) and then Blue Mou...
Posted by Cary Hudson on Sat, 24 Mar 2007 02:14:00 PST

More Discography

Various Artists: Rock and Roll Summer Camp '98..:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />   Collaborations: Tate Moore : Punk Poet 2006   Noah Saterst...
Posted by Cary Hudson on Thu, 14 Sep 2006 09:31:00 PST

March Feature in Country Standard Time!

Cary Hudson grows bittersweetBy Brian T. Atkinson, February 2007 Cary Hudson ascribes to two important tenants of the Guy Clark school of songwriting. First, write about what you know. Second, t...
Posted by Cary Hudson on Sat, 03 Mar 2007 12:37:00 PST