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Chris McHugh’s work can be heard on numerous platinum and Grammy Award winning recordings from a virtual who’s who in the music industry. It is estimated that his involvement in the making of nearly 50 albums has played a role in the sale of upwards of 100 million worldwide.

A New Jersey native, Chris moved to Nashville in 1985 to start his professional music career. He has since recorded, produced and audio engineered for the likes of Faith Hill, Brooks & Dunn, Rascal Flatts, LeAnn Rimes, Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood, Garth Brooks, Jewel, and more. He has also served as Keith Urban’s musical director for the past two years.

THE BACKSTORY

BORN IN:
Camden, NJ

LIVES IN:
Nashville, TN

DRUMMING SINCE:
1970

CURRENT PROJECT(S):
Keith Urban

THE INSIDE SCOOP

BIGGEST INFLUENCE(S):
Alex Acuna, Ralph McDonald, Jamie Muir, Paulinho DeCosta

FAVORITE ALBUM YOU PLAYED ON:
"Golden Road", Keith Urban

FAVORITE ALBUM YOU DIDN’T PLAY ON:
"Revolver", The Beatles

CAREER HIGHLIGHT:
Filling out this Artist page and the point in my career when I could quit my real job and just make music for a living!!

THE GON BOPS SKINNY

FAVORITE GON BOPS INSTRUMENT:
California Series Congas!!

GON BOPS SET-UP:
California Series Congas, Bongos, Bass Bongo, Pedal Cajon, Red Rock Cowbell

Website
chrismchugh.com