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FEATURE: UNLEASHING A GROOVY HILL COUNTRY BLUESY-ROCK SOUND! – ROCKING OUT WITH MUDHOUND
UNLEASHING A GROOVY HILL COUNTRY BLUESY-ROCK SOUND!
ROCKING OUT WITH MUDHOUND
Once upon a time, in a world without internet or high-speed transportation, music was as local as grandma’s homemade pie. In the heart of the Mississippi Delta, the roots of music ran deep, soaked in the sweat and soul of the land. Enter Dave Stewart, the musical maverick from the iconic Eurythmics duo with Annie Lennox. In a twist of fate, Stewart stumbled upon a hidden treasure known as Hill Country Blues during a road trip to Mississippi after the Eurythmics Sweet Dreams tour had ended. This discovery marked a significant chapter in the history of music, enlightening us about the Mississippi Delta’s rich and diverse musical landscape.
Stewart was fortunate to have run into Junior Kimbrough and RL Burnside at the Junior Kimbrough Juke Joint, who made the Hill Country Blues and the Juke Joint a buzzing night spot. It didn’t take Stewart long to decide he wanted to jump on stage with them, and he fell in love with a sound he had never experienced before in rock ‘n’ roll. In 1990, Stewart teamed up with film director Robert Mugge and renowned music scholar Robert Palmer to make a documentary about Mississippi Delta Hill Country and the rich musical history of the region, which was rereleased for the 30th anniversary of the film that put Hill Country Blues on the map. It is a unique fusion of soulful rhythms and raw, unbridled energy that stands out from traditional Delta or Chicago blues. Its distinctiveness, a musical gumbo simmering with flavours of tradition and innovation, promises a toe-tapping journey that will leave you intrigued and curious to explore more.
Say hello to Mudhound, the Hill Country Blues band that’s shaking up Lafayette, IN. With roots as rich as the Delta itself, Mudhound’s music, a fusion of passion, energy, and pure musical talent, will have you dancing until dawn, leaving you excited and eager to experience their next performance. Frontman, John Phillips, who is based in Lafayette, is leading the charge with his mesmerizing slide guitar skills, honed to perfection down in Mississippi.