Peter Hughes (musician)

Peter Hughes is an American multi-instrumentalist^[1] formerly with the band the Mountain Goats. During live performances, he accompanied leader John Darnielle on bass.^[2][3] His first official recording with the band was 2002's Tallahassee, and he has performed on every subsequent studio album as of 2023’s Jenny from Thebes; he also sang backup vocals on the song "Cubs in Five" from the 1995 EP Nine Black Poppies.^[4] That year, the Mountain Goats also dedicated an EP to him, Songs for Peter Hughes. Hughes had also toured Europe with the Mountain Goats in 1996, and performed on some songs on the Mountain Goats album Full Force Galesburg in 1997.

Peter Hughes
Background information
Birth name	Peter Hughes
Genres	Indie folk indie rock folk rock lo-fi
Instrument(s)	Bass, guitar
Years active	1991–2024

Hughes is also a member of DiskothiQ and was the bassist for Nothing Painted Blue.

In 2001, Hughes published The Baseball Diaries, his account of 31 ballgames that he attended in 2000.^[5]

In 2004, Hughes released a solo album titled The One Hundred Thousand Songs of Peter Peter Hughes.

In 2010, he released a solo album titled Fangio.

In August of 2024, Hughes announced his retirement from the Mountain Goats after 28 years.

Following his retirement from the Mountain Goats, Hughes began hosting a podcast called Tired: The Car Podcast For People Who Understand That Cars Are Bad. ^[6] His prior work as an automotive journalist includes pieces with Autoweek,^[7] Road & Track,^[8] and Jalopnik.^[9]

Personal life

Hughes's father was a flight-test technician for McDonnell Douglas, prompting a lasting interest in aviation.^[10]

Hughes currently resides in Rochester, NY.^[11]