Kchandler

Thanks for keeping this for me, Lucky 6.9. - kchandler

• No prob, K. Since they're getting some active airplay, you might want to go to the "village pump" via the community portal and steer some other users back toward this page. They may be worth an article after all, especially with some community consensus backing it up. - Lucky 6.9 05:56, 10 October 2006 (UTC)

Dr. G and the Mudcats is a country-rock band hailing from San Marcos, Texas. They bring their unique swampy-tonk sound to several venues around the southwest Texas area and to the airwaves of various radio stations around the US and in several foreign countries. Their home venue is the famous Cheatham Street Warehouse in San Marcos, Texas, the Texas rock that gave George Strait his first gig and that has played host to a number of other famous artists such as Willie Nelson, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and the Randy Rogers Band. Their debut album, Mudcat, was also the debut album for Cheatham Street Records, a new indie label headed by Kent Finlay, the venue's proprietor.

Dr. G and the Mudcats sport a honky-tonk, rock-country sound that brings to mind a hybrid of Willie Nelson, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Hank Williams. Their influences include, as quoted from their myspace page "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."

With such a breadth of influences, it's no wonder that their sound refuses to allow itself to be pidgeonholed into a single genre. Fans of Texas Country, Rock, and the Blues will all enjoy their unique sound.

Regular Band Members

Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar: Dr. G (Gregg Andrews)

Dr. Gregg Andrews, aka: Dr. G, is a Professor of History at Texas State University-San Marcos. Doctor G is also the Assistant Director of the Center for Texas Music History and an avid Texas singer/songwriter. He originaly hails from the tiny company town of Ilasco, Missouri. In the band, Dr. G supplies the Mudcats with soulful, bass vocals and a leading acoustic sound from his guitar.

Bass Guitar, backup vocals: Sterling Finlay

Sterling Finlay, a resident of nearby Martindale, supplies the Mudcats with a badass bass line and harmonizing backup vocals, all while barefoot.

Guitar (electric or slide): Colin Brooks and Hunter St. Marie

The Mudcats have an ever-rotating cast of guest guitarists who provide a great deal of the band's entertainment value. Colin and Hunter are the most regular of these guitarists, and it is Colin who can be heard on the band's debut album.

Drums: Kyle Schneider

Kyle Schneider of nearby Austin keeps the Mudcats, in Dr. G's own words, "up against the beat."

Drums: Johnny Arredondo

Johnny played with the Mudcats on their CD and on some other gigs, but has not played with them recently.

Rotating Guitarists

One of the most enchanting qualities of the Mudcats is their steady rotation of guitarists. These guitarists play everything from electric guitar, slide guitar, steel guitar, dobro, and lap steel. They include such artists as Hunter St. Marie, Ed Jurdi, Lars Albrecht, Colin Brooks, and Michael O'Connor.

Guest Fiddle

On their debut album and the corresponding release party, the Mudcats were joined by a guest fiddler, Brady Black. He has not played with them since.

Discography

So far, Dr. G and the Mudcats have released one CD, entitled Mudcat. Another album is currently in the works.

Track List:

1. Mississippi River Mud

2. Lights of San Antone

3. Rockin' Rita

4. Lawrence Avenue

5. Fadin' Out, Fadin' In

6. Swinging on a Texas Moon

7. T-Bird Fly

8. Don't Come Around Me Now

9. River Bottoms Blues

10. It's the Music

11. Jones County Jubilee

12. Night Train from Pecos

Links

- myspace page

- webpage

Trivia

Jones County Jubilee was written for Dr. Andrews' wife, fellow Texas State University history professor Vikki Bynum. The song is based on her book, The Free State of Jones.

Dr. G writes all of the band's songs.

Live performances are given extra spice by frequent and lengthy guitar improvisations by that night's guitarist.

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