"Hillgrass Bluebilly will turn the world of music upside down."
John Carter Cash~
"How could so many of my favorite obscure/unknown primitive blues and country artists be on one collection? This is like some unholy alliance between Voodoo Rhythm and Bloodshot Records. But no, HIRAM & HUDDIE is from a new record company HILLGRASS BLUEBILLY RECORDS, which hopefully will be conquering the world pretty soon (or have a lot of fun trying.)"
*Review Hiram & Huddie Disc 1&2
I HATE CD's / NO DEPRESSION MAGAZINE
"Now, to be honest, I am not a fan of tribute albums. Indeed, there are always some good takes on songs, but there are just as many, if not more so, shitty takes on great songs when it comes to tribute albums. Still, I had to give this one a shot. A tribute album to both Hank and Leadbelly? I couldn't say no to that if I wanted to. Here comes the amazing part. It's good. It's damn good. Every single track is good at the very least.I've played this through several times so far, and never had to skip a track, never rolled my eyes, never wondered "What in the hell is that supposed to be?" If all tribute albums were put together and came off like Hiram And Huddie this might not be so special, but what we have here is a true gem of an album worthy to stand side-by-side with the original tunes that inspired it."
Kent Gowran - Blood Sweat & Murder Blogspot
For another thing, take the folks putting HIRAM & HUDDIE out- Hillgrass Bluebilly Records & Entertainment. In what dealings I have had with these guys two things are for sure. They have as much passion about the whole punkass/deep blues scene as anyone, and if they are gonna do something they are gonna do it 100% all out. Taking all of that into account I had a hard time imagining how this particular tribute album couldn't be awesome.I Was Right. It would be a shame for this album to get lost in the cracks only be rediscovered years later as a lost gem. Do yourself, Hillgrass Bluebilly, me and every single artist on this album a favor and buy it. Buy two. It's that good. It's easily gonna be the best compilation of the year!
We are Hillgrass Bluebilly LLC, & if ya dont know, we are about to tell ya! Welcome to the new breed. We are a franchised LLC specializin in gettin you the balls out (real gritty), stompin, howlin roots fury that you need. We are a record label, booking agency, concert & tour promotion vehicle. Hillgrass Bluebilly also provides expertise in finding music for special events, film & television.
Comin in hot & heavy, our ranks are expanding at an alarming rate. Conceived in 2004 by proprietors Keith Mallette & Ryan Tackett, it is clear that the takeover has begun as we have opened 6 fully operational chapters throughout the United States & planted our shiny new headquarters deep in the heart of Austin Texas. The
mission is set to reach a goal of 15 to 18 franchised chapters into to 2009. We have booked & promoted over 500 concerts & events & we are comin to a town near you!
Wherever you are, here we are, “Let the Hillgrass Bluebilly Era Begin”. “The Raw & Primal Roots Revolution Has Begun”! If you are reading this, welcome to the “Dirty Foot Family”. We are building an empire brick by brick & always on the lookout for promoters & club owners with an ear, conviction & desire to start new chapters. We are open for interviews & all avenues of media, sponsors, booking agents and promoters, outlets interested in carrying our merchandise & anyone wanting to commit to the Hillgrass Bluebilly Entertainment cause, can contact us at keith@dirtyfootfamily.com or call Keith (co-founder) directly at 512-300-4136 if you would like to talk or even buy a shirt , CD, hat or poster via credit card, off of the official Hillgrass Bluebilly Entertainment website at www.dirtyfootfamily.com
Please help spread the word of Hillgrass Bluebilly Entertainment by adding us in your top friends, reposting concerts & bulletins as it pertains to your region, even if you can’t make it to a particular concert or event, but support in general or simply throw one of our banners on your Myspace page. We may not be for everybody, but if you are NOT afraid of the truth, your heart WILL believe what we expose to your ears. Please remember, all of this is set into effect by it ONLY means, word of mouth &
reputation, so we appreciate anything you can do.
In the current music market of the digital age, a breakdown of the ROOTS & AMERICANA movement has occurred. The white noise of cheap & accessible downloads has drawn a rift between artists, and their (would be) core audiences. It would seem as though no one is adventuring to listen outside their playlists. Hillgrass Bluebilly makes you listen! Rounding up an incredible line up of acts, ensuring if you are drawn to one, you’ll love the others, putting the hunger back into the listening experience & ever expanding our “Dirty Foot Family”. This is the NEW sound of the OLD ways, a rebirth of passion, conviction & instrumentation, an equality of sound and skill that isn't trying to sell you anything, just bringing TRUTH, back to its roots.
We look around outside of Hillgrass Bluebilly, in our local bars and venues throughout all of our chapters and we see a pretty consistent theme at the shows in our communities. Same old...same old. No “real” organization or name to get behind, and not a whole lot of staying power in the memories of those that attend. Hillgrass Bluebilly is forging a new path. All you gotta do, is scan the eager faces at our concerts & events. It also serves to notice the sea of Hillgrass Bluebilly hats & shirts whose imagery is almost as loud as their wearers shouts of support echoing the thanks we get from the bands on stage and in interviews and small talk type situations. Slowly but surely, we will ultimately make the supply fulfill the growing demand our spreading reputation is creating.
Another outlet to create accessibility to our customers & clients is our involvement in film, television & radio. Several artists in the Hillgrass Bluebilly family have lent their talent to these mediums, the most recent being Slowboat Films: “The Folksinger” along with song appearances in the movie, “The Waitress” and television series such as “My Name is Earl” & “The Bounty Hunter” and live appearances on “The Jerry Springer Show”. Write Keith at keith@dirtyfootfamily.com if youd like to hire our services for finding you the right music for your movie or television series, special party or private event.
We have created something we had NO idea would come this far! A notion to throw a few good shows has turned into years of deliberation and a success rate that in no way reflects oue limited pallet of resources. Overall, there is no end to the possibilities rendered by a company like ours. We are set up to spider-web, creating Hillgrass Bluebilly Entertainment franchised chapters in every time zone in the U.S. eventually extending the mission abroad to European & Australian facilities.
Go ahead and ask anyone that knows. Hillgrass Bluebilly has their sleeves rolled up and are swingin big balls and clinched fists right smack dab in the middle of this fight. We are not sitting on a hilltop a few miles back, telling you how its goin down, while thumbing our butts. We have a very strong foothold on the movement, and invite you to march along side us. It doesn't really matter what you do, as long as you do it with all of your heart & conviction because its what you do, who you love & why you are here. Take stand & hold firm, there isn't 20 men alive that can stop one of us from doing what’s in our heart. All in all, if you aren't afraid of the truth, welcome. If you believe what you see & hear with Hillgrass Bluebilly, its because we aren't trying to sell you on anything. This is as stripped down and raw as it gets. We stand behind our efforts, our fans and aim to never let you down! Please write or call us with any questions, concerns or comments. If you made it through all this, go flag us on you chest and buy a shirt at www.dirtyfootfamily.com
Come on down to Yucca this Sunday for the first meeting of the Arizona Beard Club and canned food drive! You don't have to have a beard to attend, it just helps if you want to get on the wild side of life!
konrad is comin' next week! konrad is comin' next week! i'm pickin' him up at the airport and we're gonna sing and dance and stomp and drink and i can't wait.
somehow i got a HBE trucker hat in my possession. but keith, you still owe me a shirt... just sayin'.
hope you and yers are doin' well. might be comin' to tejass before the end of '09... ya best get yer party pants on for that.
much love folks, vanessa jean and the rest of the crew
10/14/2009 8:00 PM at wayne state house , detroit, Michigan 10/15/2009 8:00 PM at the brass rail , fort wayne, Indiana MI Friday & Saturday playing with PBR.10/16 Shooters in Big Rapids $3 18+ & 10/17 The Breakroom in Grand Rapids $5 21+ 10/18/2009 9:00 PM at jackieo’s w/ soda , athens, Ohio 10/19/2009 8:00 PM at kirk avenue music hall , roanoke, Virginia 0/20/2009 8:00 PM at fork in the city , roanoke, Virginia oct 24th losangeles paladium with weezer 10/28/2009 10:00 PM at matty’s alley , east nashville, Tennessee 10/30/2009 10:00 PM at Tootles , circleville, Ohio 11/2/2009 6:30 PM at the brick , kansas city, Missouri 11/12/2009 8:00 PM at high desert brewery , las cruces, New Mexico 11/15/2009 9:00 PM at yucca tap , tempe, Arizona
Workin on it dudes! I'm recovering from surgery, so it might be a few days. However, I'll get some real shit up here in not too damned long. I'll let ya know when things come together.
Enter To Win Bloodshot Prize Pack, Exene CD, Justin Townes Earle LP test pressing, Free BBQ tickets at STINKWEEDS
Bloodshot records is celebrating 15 years with an incredible line up (Waco Bros, Exene Cervenka, Justin Townes Earle, Mark Pickerel, Silos, Rosie Flores) at the SAIL INN Oct 24th. Stop in Stinkweeds and enter your name in the Bloodshot beer cooler for your chance to win:
-a pair of tickets to the BBQ party @ the Sail Inn on Oct 24th
-Exene Cervenka's new CD
-a test pressing of the new Justin Townes Earle LP
- Bloodshot Beer cooler featuring everything but the beer. Bloodshot thermal pack, bottle opener, beer coozie, shot glass
This guy www.myspace.com/nsdproductions (Never Say Die Productions) is a so -called promoter in San Diego and he books shows at O'Connells, Canes, and Brick By Brick, he also books shows in the L.A. area. Friday night he ripped off a band from England and a band from Phoenix by bailing out during their sets and not paying them. He also requires bands to sell tickets in order to play as well. SPREAD THE WORD, THIS SHIT NEEDS TO BE STOPPED
Alright everybody.... The time has come! Show support for the show by purchasing the first Nashville Voodoo Radio shirt ever. You can get one straight from Chris or you can get them online at www.muddyrootsmusic.com
