Best country artist or group
Brett Hughes
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- Brett Hughes
Brett Hughes — A local legend, this country crooner can be heard at venues around the state, from Madbush Falls to Shelburne Vineyard. Catch him solo or with the Prickly Mountain Playboys and the Honky Tonk Crowd.
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