The state of Mississippi is known by many as “The Birthplace of America’s Music.” Cary Hudson, who hails from the Piney Woods area of the Magnolia State, is deeply aware of those roots, and isn’t afraid to let them shine through in his own music. The singer-songwriter-guitarist-pianist has been around the block a few times, but has always come out swinging with a gritty mix of country, folk, blues, and rock and roll, all channeled through Hudson’s singular voice, whether singing, wailing on six strings, pounding keys, or blowing harp. Named among the top ten guitarists of Alternative Country by Gibson Guitars, Cary’s sound is a potent stew of greasy grooves, plaintive melodies, thoughtful lyrics, and fiery guitar solos. Hudson first entered the national spotlight as the co-leader (with Laurie Stirratt) of the Oxford, Miss.-based roots-rock heroes Blue Mountain in the early 1980s. Blue Mountain graced the cover of the…