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DeSoto, Missouri — an evening set in DeSoto. Prine story songs early, sing-alongs once the room warms up.
Not the same old cover act. Mel's book runs deeper than the usual setlist, and the list backs it up: one night can run from Waylon Jennings to Pink Floyd. Americana like Jason Isbell's "Last of My Kind" and Zach Bryan's "Something in the Orange." Classic country like Waylon Jennings' "Luckenbach, Texas" and Merle Haggard's "Mama Tried." Outlaw country like Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson's "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys," Waylon Jennings' "Good Hearted Woman," and Steve Earle's "Copperhead Road" — the one that gets the line dancers out of their seats. Classic rock done his own way — Pink Floyd's "Wish You Were Here" and Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Simple Man." Folk like Bob Dylan's "Lay Lady Lay" and Jim Croce's "Operator." And today's hits like Chris Stapleton's "Starting Over" and Shaboozey's "Good News."
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Eight songs, four minutes — real clips from real rooms. Press play.
The reel is the highlights. Here's the full song, start to finish — just guitar and voice, no amp, no backing tracks.
What's on the calendar — the dates still to come. Come out, request a song, and stay for the second set.
DeSoto, Missouri — an evening set in DeSoto. Prine story songs early, sing-alongs once the room warms up.
S. Lindbergh, Concord Village — St. Louis, Missouri. Back at Crossroads for a Friday night set.
DeSoto, Missouri — the day after Christmas, back in DeSoto to close out the year.
Minnie Ha Ha Park, Sunset Hills, Missouri — Mel kicks off the Sunset Nights summer series.
Want Mel at your room or party on another date? Booking is open — dates fill around these.
Built for bars, patios, and listening rooms around St. Louis. People stay longer when they hear their song. That's the whole idea.
Regularly playing around the St. Louis area — river towns, sports bars, and neighborhood rooms where the crowd shapes the set.
Washington, Missouri
Concord Village · St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis area
St. Louis area
Washington, Missouri
Beyond the bar rooms — Mel plays the festivals, conferences, and community stages around the region too.
Music for the Washington area's business community at its annual gathering.
Wings, crowds, and a set built for a festival afternoon in Union.
Live acoustic music among the makers and artists at Washington's arts and crafts festival.
Part of the Sunset Hills Park and Recreation Department's Sunset Nights series — outdoor summer music, and Mel kicks it off.
Stages, patios, and bar rooms — Mel out playing the rooms he plays, six-string and 12-string both.
Real nights out: the patio setup with both guitars ready, stage close-ups, and a stool at the bar. Spot the 12-string on its stand, waiting for the next request.
Also find Mel Hughes Music on Facebook for gig announcements and upcoming dates.