Quona Hudson caught his first big break in the national songwriting scene in 2005 as a runner-up in VH1's Song of the Year contest. He has since toured clubs and festivals throughout the Northeast, leaving behind a trail of stories and songs along the way. Coming from a long line of musicians, with family roots in the mountains of Appalachia, Hudson had a guitar in his hand by the age of 6 and quickly found inspiration in his affection for Bluegrass, Americana, and Celtic music. Influenced by guitar greats such as Leo Kottke, Eric Clapton, and Micheal Hedges, and the vocal styling of Gregg Allman, Levon Helm, Van Morrison, he has carved a place in the next generation of American roots music by blending Americana and Pop with a slur. Hudson is now in the process of recording his debut album as a solo artist, due for release in late 2015.