The songs on this site are written by myself and performed by the Hugh Spinney Trio. The HST features 3-part vocal harmonies, two guitars and a mandolin. Hugh Spinney Trio: Me: Vocals and guitar Moneca Hillton: Vocals and mandolin Alan Laidlaw: Vocals and guitar I started writing songs at the age of 14 with an acoustic guitar. Soon I was playing in a band with friends playing country and top 40. Next I played in a couple of eclectic bands with my brother. Then classic rock, then blues... and now I am writing songs with an acoustic guitar again.