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Bruce Hughes grew up in Austin, Texas and has been ubiquitous since the 80's, working as a bassist, singer, songwriter, guitarist, and producer, making records and music that moves. His newest creation is Late Night Polaroids. Fans of Jason Mraz, Bob Schneider, Poi Dog Pondering, The Resentments and Fastball will love Bruce. A founding member of Austin bands Poi Dog Pondering, Ugly Americans, the Scabs and the Resentments, Bruce is one of the town’s most visible and versatile musicians. Catch him playing regularly in Austin and around the country with Bob Schneider, The Resentments, Poi Dog Pondering, Fastball and Sly Curtis. Bruce has been voted Bass Player of the Year in both the 2008 and 2015 Austin Music Awards, and is the musical director of the Texas Heritage Songwriters Hall of Fame. Bruce joined Jason Mraz’s Superband during his massive ’08-’09 worldwide tour for We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things. Check out Jason Mraz’s Beautiful Mess: Live on Earth DVD. It's a stellar snapshot of a stellar time! Bruce likes to help people make records - take a listen to productions for Johnny Nicholas, The Resentments, The Scabs, Matt the Electrician, Poi Dog Pondering, Geoff Muldaur and the Texas Sheiks, and Jonathan Whiskerd. Bruce’s previous solo works Bluebird (2006), shorty (2008), Trap Door (2013) and Christmas Street (2018) are all available everywhere you get your music.