Chris McHugh

Chris McHugh (born 1964) was the drummer of Christian rock band White Heart from 1986 to 1989. He also worked in the recording of several of their later albums.

Chris McHugh is on the Nashville "A" list of session drummers. His recording credits span over twenty years with the top gold and platinum artists of the music industry. He has toured with Amy Grant and Garth Brooks. McHugh has toured as Music Director/drummer for Keith Urban and has been the session drummer for all six of Urban's studio albums.

Discography

Albums

• White Heart - Don't Wait For the Movie (1986)
• White Heart - Emergency Broadcast (1987)
• White Heart - Freedom (1989)
• Gaither Vocal Band - Wings (1988)
• David Mullen - Revival (1989)
• Amy Grant - Heart in Motion (1991)
• White Heart - Tales of Wonder (1992)
• Rich Mullins - A Liturgy, A Legacy & A Ragamuffin Band (1993)
• Bob Carlisle - Bob Carlisle (1993)
• Amy Grant - House of Love (1994)
• David Mullen - David Mullen (1994)
• PFR - Great Lengths (1994)
• Michael W. Smith - I'll Lead You Home (1995)
• Charlie Peacock - Strangelanguage (1996)
• Rich Mullins - Songs (1996)
• Avalon - Avalon (1996)
• 4Him - The Message (1996)
• Steven Curtis Chapman - Signs of Life (1996)
• Various Artists - Amazing Grace, Vol. 2: A Country Salute to Gospel (1997)
• Peter Cetera - You're the Inspiration: A Collection (1997)
• Amy Grant - Behind the Eyes (1997)
• Owsley - Owsley (1999)
• Keith Urban - Keith Urban (1999)
• Garth Brooks - In the Life Of Chris Gaines
• Rachael Lampa - Live for You (2000)
• Aaron Neville - Devotion (2000)
• Billy Ray Cyrus - Southern Rain (2000)
• Carman - Heart of a Champion (2000)
• Jeff Carson - Real Life (2001)
• Jonell Mosser - Enough Rope (2001)
• Jewel - This Way (2001)
• Various Artists - Country Goes Raffi (2001)
• Alabama - When It All Goes South (2001)
• Lonestar - I'm Already There (2001)
• Trace Adkins - Chrome (2001)
• Peter Cetera - Another Perfect World (2001)
• Plus One - Obvious (2002)
• True Vibe - See The Light (2002)
• Lee Ann Womack - Something Worth Leaving Behind (2002)
• Keith Urban - Golden Road (2002)
• Rhett Akins - Friday Night in Dixie (2002)
• Faith Hill - Cry (2002)
• Chris Cagle - Chris Cagle (2003)
• Craig Morgan - Love It (2003)
• Michael Bolton - Greatest Hits 1985–1995 (2003)
• Phil Vassar - American Child (Bonus Tracks) (2003)
• Sherrié Austin - Streets of Heaven (2003)
• Wynonna Judd - What the World Needs Now Is Love (2003)
• Rodney Atkins - Honesty (2003)
• Jars of Clay - Who We Are Instead (2003)
• Peter Frampton - Now (2003)
• Amy Grant - Simple Things (2003)
• Natalie Grant - Deeper Life (2003)
• Andy Chrisman - One (2004)
• Owsley - Hard Way (2004)
• Michelle Wright - Shut Up & Kiss Me (Can) (2004)
• Kenny Rogers - 42 Ultimate Hits (2004)
• Trick Pony - R.I.D.E. (2004)
• Keith Urban - Be Here (2004)
• LaShell Griffin - Free (2004)
• Lonestar - Coming Home (2005)
• Jamie O'Neal - Brave (2005)
• Chely Wright - Metropolitan Hotel (2005)
• Keith Anderson - Three Chord Country and American Rock & Roll (2005)
• Little Big Town - The Road to Here (2005)
• Keith Urban - Days Go By: Anthology (2005)
• Carrie Underwood - Some Hearts (2005)
• Faith Hill - Fireflies (2005)
• Natalie Grant - Awaken (2005)
• Keith Urban - Take 2 (2002) (Keith Urban & Golden Road)
• 4Him - Encore: For Future Generations (2006)
• LeAnn Rimes - Whatever We Wanna (2006)
• Trace Adkins - Dangerous Man (2006)
• Rascal Flatts - Me and My Gang (2006)
• Keith Urban - Love, Pain & the Whole Crazy thing (2006)
• Carrie Underwood - Carnival Ride (2007)
• Brooks & Dunn - Cowboy Town (2007)
• LeAnn Rimes - Family (2007)
• Keith Urban - Greatest Hits: 18 Kids (2007)
• Blake Shelton - Startin' Fires (2008)
• Billy Ray Cyrus - Back to Tennessee (2009)
• Keith Urban - Defying Gravity (2009)
• Martina McBride - Shine (2009)
• Rascal Flatts - Unstoppable (2009)
• Pat Green - What I'm For (2009)
• Keith Urban - Get Closer (2010)
• Martel - The Prelude EP (2013)

DVDs

• Keith Urban - Livin' Right Now (2005)
• Trace Adkins - Dangerous Man [CD/DVD] (2006)
• Keith Urban - Love, Pain and the Whole Crazy World Tour (2008)

Soundtracks

• Touched By an Angel: The Album (1998) - Television Soundtrack
• Joshua (2002) - Original Soundtrack
• Cars (2006) - Original Soundtrack

Music videos

• "You're My Better Half" (2005) - Keith Urban
• "Better Life" (2005) - Keith Urban
• "Once in a Lifetime" (2006) - Keith Urban
• "Stupid Boy" (2006) - Keith Urban
• "I Told You So" (2007) - Keith Urban
• "Everybody" (2007) - Keith Urban
• "You Look Good in My Shirt" (2008) - Keith Urban
• "Sweet Thing" (2008) - Keith Urban
• "Kiss a Girl" (2009) - Keith Urban
• "Hit the Ground Runnin'" (2009) - Keith Urban
• "Put You in a Song" (2010) - Keith Urban
• "Long Hot Summer" (2011) - Keith Urban
• "For You" (2011) - Keith Urban

External links

• 2013 Audio Interview with Chris McHugh from the I'd Hit That Podcast