The Mudcats are a kick-ass mud-funk band. The CD, produced by Kent Finlay and engineered, mixed, and mastered by Gary Hickinbotham, features Colin Brooks (Guy Forsythe, Toni Price, The Band of Heathens) on the dobro, slide guitar, and lap steel; Sterling Finlay (Sidehill Gougers, The Hudsons, Grant Ewing Band, Foscoe Jones and the Distractions) on bass and vocal harmonies; Johnny Arredondo (Hal Ketchum, Charlie Sexton, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Stop the Truck, Grant Ewing Band) on drums and percussion; Brady Black (Randy Rogers Band) on fiddle; and Doctor G (acoustic guitar, main vocals, songwriter).
Since the CD release party on September 26, 2005, Johnny Arredondo, Kyle Schneider (Will Sexton, Houston Marchman, Ian Moore, Erin Condo Band), Jake Sutton (Grant Ewing Band), and Troy Rios (Big John Mills & the Texas Road Dawgs) have shared drumming duties at live gigs, Sterling Finlay continues to play bass and provide vocal harmonies, and Colin Brooks, Hunter St. Marie (Doug Moreland Band), Ed Jurdi (The Band of Heathens), Big John Mills (Texas Music Awards 2006 Musician of the Year), Grant Mazak (Grant Mazak Band), Lars Albrecht (Jackson Taylor Band, Sunny Sweeney), and Michael O'Connor (Susan Gibson, Slaid Cleaves, Cary Swinney, Adam Carroll) have played slide guitar with Doctor G and the Mudcats at different shows.
Influences
Credence Clearwater Revival, Kris Kristofferson, Tony Joe White, Tom T. Hall, Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, The Band, John Prine, Kent Finlay, Steppenwolf, The Doors, Willie Nelson, Victoria Spivey, Billy Joe Shaver, Waylon Jennings, Mickey Newbury, Jimmy Buffet, Muddy Waters, Mark Twain, Woody Guthrie, Aaron Allan, Leadbelly, Hank Williams, Jimmy Rodgers, Howlin' Wolf, Hank Snow, Aunt Molly Jackson
Sounds Like
Swampytonk
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Doctor G's intricate writing, soulful pitch-perfect vocals and kick ass band make one hell of a combination. With finesse comparable to Kris Kristofferson, he manages to blend social conscience, the plight of the common man and whimsical sensibilities into his writing before the listener even realizes he's been educated as well as entertained. He's created his own style of "Swampytonk" (Mississippi/Texas blues with a dash of country swing) that lays a foundation for strong lyrical content. In every song he writes, it is evident that Doctor G puts his entire soul on the line for the creative process. "I certainly hope I have something to say that resonates with people," he says, "and that my music expresses the struggles in my own life journey that others can connect with in some way...even if it's based on personal experience, the listener can interpret it any way they want."
Doctor G (Gregg Andrews) was born along the banks of the Mississippi River in the Mark Twain land of Hannibal, Missouri. He grew up in a cement company town, where nearby sounds of river traffic, train whistles, and smokestacks resonated throughout the dark hollows and steep limestone bluffs. Doc's love of music was filtered down through his father, who worked at the cement factory plant. A soundtrack of Hank Thomson, Patsy Cline, Webb Pierce and Johnny Cash provided the backdrop for hard-lived, hard-worked life. At the age of fourteen, his father taught him his first song on the guitar- "Waiting For A Train" by Jimmy Rodgers. Not long after, his father became an invalid and passed on, leaving he and his mother to face the struggles of the River life. The ups and downs in this setting provided the vivid imagery and themes that characterize Doctor G's hard-edged songs today.
With Mississippi mud on the bottom of his boots and a song in his heart, Doctor G moved to Texas in 1988. "Long before i came to Texas, I was very much into Texas music," remembers Doc. "Especially the Outlaw progressive country movement in the seventies with Willie, Waylon, Shaver and Kris Kristofferson. Kris was a main influence. That's really when I took a main interest in writing. He was an intellectual and could bridge both worlds."
In the year 2000, it was a fateful meeting with Kent Finlay (the legendary owner of Cheatham Steet Warehouse in San Marcos) that sparked Doc into performing and writing like never before. At the persistent prompting of Finlay, he began participating in the Cheatham Street Songwriter's Nights. With the ghosts of Texas Legends past lining the walls of the historic venue, and the howling trains passing through the track in the back parking lot (eerily reminiscent of his youth), Doc found himself in an exciting, creative environment.
It wasn't long before Finlay was determined to produce an album of Doc's songs. The result was MUDCAT (released in 2005). Featuring an array of twelve originals that encapsulated the 'river rat' life, along with a bit of political social conscience (with a subtle humor peppered in that would make Mark Twain proud), the album seemed more like a veteran entry than a debut. The "Mudcats" were born when the musicians who played on the album found they had great live chemistry with Doc and they began performing all over the Hill Country.
Doc's characters and personal tales denote the struggle of common people as they try to have a dignified life against great odds. It is evident that his contributions are vital to the world of music, and to humanity.
"I grew up in a hard knocks old world, it seemed to me to be my destiny
To have to fight like the devil just to camouflage the soft lovin' side of me..." (Soft Lovin Side of Me, Doctor G)
Doctor G is currently working on his next release, SWAMPYTONK BLUES, produced by Kent Finlay. The CD is set for an early 2009 release.
-Wade Phillips
For booking and further information, contact:
e-mail: doctorgandthemudcats@msn.com or
ga05@txstate.edu
Phone: 512.393.1606,or 512.754.7756
Website: http://www.doctorgandthemudcats.com
DEADHEADS GET READY TO PARTY HEARTY WITH FAMILY GROOVE COMPANY~ROOTSTAND~IFDAKAR,AND MORE! Hey now! The 3Gs ('aka Grateful Garcia Gathering), is returning back to the Camp NCN Venue in beautiful Black River Falls Wisconsin July 30th though August 2nd 2009 where it all began over 6 years ago! A grateful place where Garcia fans will be gathering! It also marks the celebration of Jerry Garcia's 67th Birthday, plus the 14th Anniversary of Jerry's untimely passing. We have leased the campground venue for July 30th though August 3rd 2009 for our 6th annual music festival.
Other great music festivals have hosted at this venue such as Weedstock, Farmapalooza, Big Wu Family Reunion, Campout Roots Festival,just to name a few!
Artists included: Family Groove Company, Rootstand, Ifdakar, Boney Fingers, Baghdad SCUBA Review, Fungus Garden Reverb, Jam and the Playground Kids, In the Dark, MMC Trio, Elf Lettuce, Vinny Weible & Soul Logic, Groovitational Pull, The Reggie, Grateful Beth and the Volunteers, The Bar Tab Band, John Statz, Mr. Cab Driver, Brok'n Arrow, Greyleaf, and more Jambands to be added soon!
Our friends at Mystix Toyz will be on board at the 3G's for tons of family fun with juggling demonstrations, including juggling workshops, face painting, kids parades, plus drum circles and fire dance jams every night
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Dr. G Thank you so much for coming out to my show last night. Hope you had as much fun as I did. :) See you soon! I am playing bigfest so come and check us out then. Annie sends her love!
Hello, it's me, Ruby Jane.To those who don't know me, I am a 14 year old fiddler, songwriter. I have some songs posted that are fresh out of the studio. Let me know if you like the new songs..be one of the first to hear, even before they are released!Thanks! new videos too! Ruby Jane
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TOURNY TONIGHT!!! Karaoke weds. with ISLAND TIME KARAOKE (same guys
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Wrapped Up In Me is on radio stations across the Nation as of this week. Request it NOW! If you sign up on my mailing list this week you will be entered in the drawing for a copy of my new self-titled CD Susan Hickman. you also get a free download just for singing up. Just fill in the mailing list form on my MySpace page!!! Hope you have a great week!!! Love, ~Susan www.susanhickman.com
Hey, It's Dave Clupper. If I haven't told you thank you for your support yet, thank you! Check out the video below for a live clip shot from Downtown Tulsa with my daughter Ellen. Also, stop by my profile and enjoy a majority of my new record "Letting Go" released earlier this month. If you want to own a copy, look for the Buy Now Button on my profile or to just own a track, visit iTunes by clicking here. Talk soon!
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TOURNY TONIGHT!!! Karaoke weds. with ISLAND TIME KARAOKE (same guys
the Grey Horse Saloon uses) and CARLTON PRIDE and ZION this SUNDAY at
Rileys! 3pm-9pm Free show $2 Domestic longnecks! Come out for your
Memorial weekend Sunday with us and rock the HILLS out! Dont know
where we are? Send me a message or ask someone! 
Ruthie with Riley's on the Devils Backbone!
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