Grace Hughes is an accomplished singer and songwriter who for several years has been the lead female vocalist for The Aardvark Jazz Orchestra, now in its 35th season and winner of the national Independent Music Award in 2000 for best jazz recording and 2008 first runner up in the Phoenix/FNX Best Music Poll. She has shared her gift of song at the Regattabar at the Charles Hotel, Scullers Jazz Club, Boston\'s Museum of Fine Arts, churches, community centers, and universities, including her own graduation from law school. In June 2003, she won the prestigious Next New England Singing Competition and performed the National Anthem at Fenway Park, home of the 2007 World Series Champions. In 2005, Grace won top prize in a national competition, The WRA Song Competition, sponsored by the Alpha Music Group, in conjunction with the Oberlin College Conservatory, for her song, “Pennies on the Ground”, which she co-wrote with Bob Yen Jr. The competition sought songs that addressed peace, love, community and/or speaking out against violence, war, or hate. In 2008, Grace released her debut album, Right At Home, which is a collection of songs influenced by Grace’s passion for soul, gospel, jazz, and blues. Be prepared to get your feet moving, soul uplifted, and mind soothed as it takes you to a place where you can be yourself and cast aside the cares of the world.