A trucker by trade, Hugh finds a deep connection to music when on the road - whether singing the miles away or writing songs in his head. Hugh formed the band in 2018, and since has performed hundreds of shows across the Southeast bringing a repertoire of traditional 70s, 80s, and 90s Country & Southern Rock!
Mark has spent most of his years playing music in Indiana at various bars, clubs, parties & more. He now does part-time guitar repair as a hobby (let us know if you need some guitar maintenance on that note)! Between the 6-string & Bass Guitar, Mark has over 60 years of experience in the music field!
Born and raised in Central Illinois, Ed started performing in 1977 on stages in the Midwest and Southeast - and later relocated to East TN in 1992. These days, Ed is a retired custom woodworker and enjoys spending time at Dollywood. Musical influences include Waylon Jennings, Merle Haggard, Bob Seger & Lynyrd Skynyrd.
Tony grew up in Middlesboro, KY, where he was raised under the influence of his father's guitar skills. Mesmerized by the 6-string, he started playing around the age of 10 and began performing live as a teenager - and has gone on to open for some big names, including: Blackfoot, Molly Hatchet and Jimmie Van Zant! Influences include Merle Haggard, Joe Diffie, Steve Wariner, Keith Whitley, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Grand Funk Railroad, Stevie Ray Vaughan & The Eagles.
Joel has been playing professionally for 25 years. From classic rock to Red Dirt Country and traditional country, he has played it all with a variety of great musicians! The Hugh Allen band is a perfect fit for his ability to drive the music and blend with Hugh’s vocals and our guitar powerhouse trio. Whether it is a Waylon Jennings burner or a Blackberry Smoke Southern Rock Smoker, he can get the band into the pocket and make it cook. His influences are extensive and varied, from AC/DC, Van Halen and Boston to Skynyrd, Blackberry Smoke, Marshall Tucker band and currently Reckless Kelly, Turnpike Troubadours and Whiskey Myers.