Hugh McGowan

Hugh McGowan is a Performing, Songwriting Musician from Boston, MA. He plays guitar and sings. Reports have it he's a pretty good drummer as well. He plays his own brand of original music drawing from influences of rock n roll, folk, irish, pop and progressive music. A rich ringing guitar tone and a sonorous tenor voice give him a rich platform to let the songs soar.



The tunes you are listening to are from The Crow's Nest a collaboration between Hugh and musical mad scientist Sammy James. Sammy recorded, mixed and produced the album. Sammy's got skills.



Hugh McGowan appears often as a solo acoustic performer and as well with his back up band the Misfit Toys. The Misfit Toys are a rotating band of top notch musicians and good friends. Whatever the gig requires.



Hugh is also very fond of playing other people's music and has performed on a few records. current discography includes diverse artists such as

The Push Stars -From the Cradle to the Stage Live/

Chris Trapper-"'ts Christmas Time'

Chris trapper-'Till the last leaf falls'

David Glaser-Cars and Lovers/

Liz Debiase-Loop/

Melissa Morris-the shape of things to come/

Deep C play by ear



here's some jamming between myself and tom bianchi at the burren