Michael Jay Hughes is Real. Country. Music. A true original singer/songwriter who captures the authentic feel of country. Drawing from his small town Alabama roots, his sound and songs are what country music is all about.

Michael Jay can be seen regularly around the Montgomery tri-county area, Troy, Ozark, Dothan, AL area, and south Georgia playing local clubs, venues and festivals. He also spends a good bit of time in Texas, playing in and around the Dallas-Ft. Worth area. He has also started participating in various songwriter’s rounds in a around Nashville. In August of 2024, he released his latest single "Thunderbird Night" which is a throwback to his favorite era of country music… the 90’s. Produced by legendary music producer Larry Rogers, his original singles “Playing With Fire”,“Keith Whitley Songs”, “Something About A Song”,“Ride On” and more are out now on all platforms.