Hotmud Family

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Uncle Dave Macon was the first star of the Grand Ole Opry and one of the most influential musicians in early American music. In 1980, film makers Blaine Dunlap and Sol Korine produced The Uncle Dave Macon Program, a documentary chronicling the life of Uncle Dave and the history of his music. The Hotmud Family was an integral part of this documentary. This excerpt was was filmed in Spring Valley, Ohio.

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from – ’til we meet here again, or above…

Hello Stranger

Over the Mountain

from - Stone Mountain Wobble

East Tennessee Blues

Lindy Lindy

from - buckeyes in the briar patch

Girl On The Greenbriar Shore

Teardrops Falling in the Snow

from - Years in the Making

Kentucky Gambler

Bring Back my Blue-Eyed Boy to Me

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Don’t let one more day come between you and your favorite stringband.

The Complete Vetco Recordings documents an especially fertile five-year period (1974-1978) during which the Hotmud Family recorded four long playing albums and one forty-five – 55 great songs available again at last.

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Rick Good
PO Box 345
Spring Valley, OH 45370

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..till we meet here again, or above

admin — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:45:16 +0000

The band’s first LP, recorded in a single afternoon in the winter of 1974, is a collection of 16 oldtime songs, rags and fiddle tunes. The following quotes are from original reviews:

“Fans take notice, for here is a beautiful recording by a trio of young Ohioans who are dedicated to the idea that old-time music is a valid, living music… performed with an exquisite sense of taste, timing, intelligence and appropriateness.”
Bluegrass Unlimited

“This is a deeply satisfying recording… an album rich in content, rich in skill and richly rewarding in the listening.”
Tom Teepen – Dayton Daily News

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from the original liner notes -

We have a feeling toward the folks who share in our music and this feeling takes us beyond ourselves and makes us a family. What we don’t learn from parents and grandparents we learn from Uncle Daves and Mother Maybelles. But simply duplicating traditions and copying the old folks leaves us in the past. On the other hand, losing contact with our roots is certainly no better. We’re not bound to the past as passive transmitters of folklore, nor are we possessed by the future as musical scientists experimenting solely for the sake of innovation.

Produced by Lou Ukelson
Engineering & Re-mix by Rusty York
Art Direction by Chuck Good

The band on this album was:
Suzanne Edmundson, David Edmundson and Rick Good

Our guests were Ron Murphy, Greg Dearth and Tom Harley Campbell

One Side	Other Side
1. HELLO STRANGER Rick – lead vocal & banjo Suzanne – vocal & autoharp Dave – vocal & guitar thanks to the Carter Family	1. ROCKY ISLAND Dave – guitar & lead vocal Suzanne – banjo & vocal Rick – banjo & vocal Ron – laughing bass thanks to Martin Young and Corbett Grigsby
2. HAWKINS RAG Suzanne – mandolin Rick – banjo Dave – guitar Ron Murphy – bass thanks to the Skillet Lickers	2. CARBOLIC RAG Suzanne – mandolin Dave – guitar Tom “Harley”Campbell and Rick – twin spoons
3. MY WANDERING BOY Suzanne – lead vocal & guitar Dave – vocal & fiddle Rick – vocal & banjo thanks to the Carter Family	3. OVER THE MOUNTAIN Dave – guitar & lead vocal Suzanne – mandolin & vocal Rick – banjo & vocal thanks to Uncle Dave Macon
4. LOUISIANNA FARM Rick – lead vocal & steel guitar Suzanne – vocal & guitar Dave – vocal & mandolin Ron – bass thanks to J. E. Mainer	4. POLLY PUT THE KETTLE ON Dave – fiddle Rick – banjo thanks to Sam Kelly
5. LAST CHANCE Dave – fiddle Rick – banjo Suzanne – guitar thanks Hobart Smith	5. RICH AND RAMBLIN’ BOY Rick – banjo & vocal Suzanne – guitar & vocal Dave – fiddle & vocal thanks to the Carter Family
6. BLUE RAILROAD TRAIN Suzanne – vocal & guitar Rick – vocal & steel guitar Dave – vocal & guitar thanks to the Delmore Brothers	6. OLD SONGS (Good) Suzanne – mandolin & vocal Rick – steel guitar & vocal Dave – guitar & vocal thanks to the funniest clown of all
7. GOING THAT WAY Dave – lead vocal Suzanne – vocal Rick – vocal thanks to the community of Beach Mountain, N. C.	7. SHUFFLE CREEK (Dearth) Greg – fiddle Dave – fiddle Rick – banjo Suzanne – guitar
8. JOHN LOVER’S GONE Greg Dearth – fiddle Dave – fiddle Suzanne – banjo Rick – banjo thanks to Wade Ward	8. WALKIN’ IN JERUSALEM Suzanne – lead vocal Dave – vocal Rick – vocal

Stone Mountain Wobble

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Also recorded in 1974, the band’s second LP focused on the ragtime music of 1920s & 30s stringbands. The following quotes are taken from original reviews:

“Here’s a thorough delight… the music is crisply played with a wit that enlivens tradition… a pleasure in its material, musicianship and spirit.”
Tom Teepen – Dayton Daily News

“… an album that is true to the letter and spirit of the ‘teens and ‘twenties. You almost feel like you’ve dipped into a cache of old 78 rpm records.”
Pickin’ Magazine

from the original liner notes -

This record is a result of a strong interest in Country Rag-time music on the part of many people. The instruments are common except for the Banjo-Guitar and the Banjo-Mandolin.This music was once very popular and still is in some parts of the country. The album is dedicated to those who made it through some hard times with a stomp, strut or a wobble. It may come in handy again.

Produced by Lou Ukelson
Art Direction by Chuck Good

The band on this album was:
Suzanne Edmundson, David Edmundson, Rick Good and Tom Harley Campbell

Our guests on this album were Fiddlin’ Van Kidwell, Peach Hampton, George Zimmerman and Mister Spoons.

One Side	Other Side
1. DALLAS RAG #1 Suzanne – Piano DALLAS RAG #2 Suzanne – Banjo-Mandolin Rick – Banjo David – Guitar Tom Harley – Bass Thanks to The Dallas Stringband	1. STONE MOUNTAIN WOBBLE Suzanne – Banjo-Mandolin Rick – Banjo-Guitar David – Guitar Tom Harley – Bass Thanks to the Scottdale String Band
2. (I Wish I’d Stayed in the) WAGONYARD Rick – Guitar & Vocal Suzanne – Mandolin & Vocal David – Fiddle, Guitar & Vocal Tom Harley – Bass Thanks to Lowe Stokes and his North Georgians	2. GEORGIA CAMP MEETING George – Piano Suzanne – Banjo-Mandolin David – Guitar Rick – Banjo-Guitar Tom Harley – Bass Thanks to George Zimmerman
3. KANSAS CITY KITTY Rick – Steel Guitar Suzanne – Banjo-Mandolin David – Guitar Tom Harley – Bass Thanks to Brother Oswald	3. ALLAN BROTHERS RAG Suzanne – Banjo-Mandolin David – Guitar Rick – Steel Guitar Tom Harley – Bass Thanks to the Allan Brothers
4. EAST TENNESSEE BLUES Van – Fiddle David – Fiddle Suzanne – Banjo-Mandolin Rick – Guitar Tom Harley – Bass Thanks to Fiddlin’ Van Kidwell	4. WEARY BLUES Rick – Banjo-Guitar & Vocal Suzanne – Banjo-Mandolin & Vocal David – Fiddle, Guitar & Vocal Tom Harley – Bass Thanks to Jesse Young’s Tennessee Band
5. LINDY, LINDY Suzanne – Mandolin & Vocal Rick – Banjo-Guitar & Vocal David – Guitar & Vocal Tom Harley – Bass Spoons – Spoons Thanks to the Proximity String Quartet	5. BULLY OF THE TOWN Van – Fiddle Suzanne – Banjo-Mandolin Rick – Banjo-Guitar David – Guitar Tom Harley – Bass Thanks to Fiddlin’ Van Kidwell
6. BLACK BOTTOM STRUT Suzanne – Banjo-Mandolin Rick – Banjo David – Guitar Tom Harley – Bass Spoons – Spoons Thanks to the Three Stripped Gears	6. CLEOPATRA HAD A JAZZ BAND Thanks to George Zimmerman
7. DILL PICKLES RAG Peach – Mandolin Rick – Guitar David – Guitar Tom Harley – Bass Thanks to Peach

One Side

Other Side

1. DALLAS RAG #1
Suzanne – Piano

DALLAS RAG #2
Suzanne – Banjo-Mandolin
Rick – Banjo
David – Guitar
Tom Harley – Bass

Thanks to The Dallas Stringband

1. STONE MOUNTAIN WOBBLE
Suzanne – Banjo-Mandolin
Rick – Banjo-Guitar
David – Guitar
Tom Harley – Bass

Thanks to the Scottdale String Band

2. (I Wish I’d Stayed in the) WAGONYARD
Rick – Guitar & Vocal
Suzanne – Mandolin & Vocal
David – Fiddle, Guitar & Vocal
Tom Harley – Bass

Thanks to Lowe Stokes and his North Georgians

2. GEORGIA CAMP MEETING
George – Piano
Suzanne – Banjo-Mandolin
David – Guitar
Rick – Banjo-Guitar
Tom Harley – Bass

Thanks to George Zimmerman

3. KANSAS CITY KITTY
Rick – Steel Guitar
Suzanne – Banjo-Mandolin
David – Guitar
Tom Harley – Bass

Thanks to Brother Oswald

3. ALLAN BROTHERS RAG
Suzanne – Banjo-Mandolin
David – Guitar
Rick – Steel Guitar
Tom Harley – Bass

Thanks to the Allan Brothers

4. EAST TENNESSEE BLUES
Van – Fiddle
David – Fiddle
Suzanne – Banjo-Mandolin
Rick – Guitar
Tom Harley – Bass

Thanks to Fiddlin’ Van Kidwell

4. WEARY BLUES
Rick – Banjo-Guitar & Vocal
Suzanne – Banjo-Mandolin & Vocal
David – Fiddle, Guitar & Vocal
Tom Harley – Bass

Thanks to Jesse Young’s Tennessee Band

5. LINDY, LINDY
Suzanne – Mandolin & Vocal
Rick – Banjo-Guitar & Vocal
David – Guitar & Vocal
Tom Harley – Bass
Spoons – Spoons

Thanks to the Proximity String Quartet

5. BULLY OF THE TOWN
Van – Fiddle
Suzanne – Banjo-Mandolin
Rick – Banjo-Guitar
David – Guitar
Tom Harley – Bass

Thanks to Fiddlin’ Van Kidwell

6. BLACK BOTTOM STRUT
Suzanne – Banjo-Mandolin
Rick – Banjo
David – Guitar
Tom Harley – Bass
Spoons – Spoons

Thanks to the Three Stripped Gears

6. CLEOPATRA HAD A JAZZ BAND

Thanks to George Zimmerman

7. DILL PICKLES RAG
Peach – Mandolin
Rick – Guitar
David – Guitar
Tom Harley – Bass

Thanks to Peach

buckeyes in the briar patch

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This 1975 recording, the band’s third, took them deep into the world of traditional Bluegrass Music.

“Their trio singing is as pretty and distinctive as you’ll hear. Its indispensable element is Suzanne Edmundson’s sturdy, resonant tenor… an old-time heart singer in the Molly O’Day and Wilma Lee Cooper tradition… The Hotmuds are well on their way to matching their choice of songs with worthy performances.”
Bluegrass Unlimited

from the original liner notes -

If we call our music anything, we call it country. But what we are really interested in is touching you with what’s touched us. We know that music has power and we are drawn towards songs with strength. The songs on this record are a few of the special ones.

Produced by Lou Ukelson

Engineered by Dennis Hensley
Art Direction by Chuck Good

The band on this album was:
Suzanne Edmundson – vocal, guitar
David Edmundson – vocal, mandolin
Rick Good – vocal, banjo, steel guitar, guitar
Tom McCreesh – fiddle
Tom Harley Campbell – bass

One Side	Other Side
1. Girl On The Greenbriar Shore – 2:48 Thanks To The Carter Family	1. Bluegrass Truck Driver – 2:08 ( Moore – Napier) Thanks To Charlie And Bill
2. Up On The Blue Ridge Mountain – 3:05 Thanks To Henry Young	2. Cabri Waltz – 3:05 Thanks To Fiddlin’ Joe
3. Rock Salt And Nails – 4:32 (Bruce Phillips)	3. The Singer – 3:23 (Neal Allen) Thanks To The Allen Brothers
4. Ramshackle Shack – 2:10 Thanks To The Stanley Brothers	4. Drivin’ Nails In My Coffin – 2:30 (Earnest Tubb)
5. Teardrops Falling In The Snow – 4:04 (Mcarty) Thanks To Molly O’Day	5. No School Bus In Heaven – 3:02 (Carter Stanley) Thanks To The Stanley Brothers
	6. Ashes Of Love – 2:22 (Anglin – Wright)

One Side

Other Side

1. Girl On The Greenbriar Shore – 2:48

Thanks To The Carter Family

1. Bluegrass Truck Driver – 2:08
( Moore – Napier)

Thanks To Charlie And Bill

2. Up On The Blue Ridge Mountain – 3:05

Thanks To Henry Young

2. Cabri Waltz – 3:05

Thanks To Fiddlin’ Joe

3. Rock Salt And Nails – 4:32

(Bruce Phillips)

3. The Singer – 3:23
(Neal Allen)

Thanks To The Allen Brothers

4. Ramshackle Shack – 2:10

Thanks To The Stanley Brothers

4. Drivin’ Nails In My Coffin – 2:30
(Earnest Tubb)

5. Teardrops Falling In The Snow – 4:04
(Mcarty)

Thanks To Molly O’Day

5. No School Bus In Heaven – 3:02
(Carter Stanley)

Thanks To The Stanley Brothers

6. Ashes Of Love – 2:22
(Anglin – Wright)

Years In The Making

admin — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:30:13 +0000

After a three year hiatus from recording, the band’s fourth and final Vetco LP was released in 1978.

“I’ll vote at least two prize ribbons to the Hotmud Family on this, their latest LP. I don’t know of any band that can do such a superb job spanning that sometimes large chasm between Appalachian old-time and bluegrass, and still maintain the traditional integrity of each… the versatility of the musicians is apparent… the selection of tunes is top notch… the trios and quartets are quite polished with a style that is unique to this band.”
Bluegrass Unlimited

from the original liner notes -

Dear Folks, Sorry you haven’t heard from us in such a long time. We’ve been on the road most of the time for the past couple of years. These are some of the songs we’ve been singing — we hope you enjoy listening.

Produced by Lou Ukelson & the Hotmud Family

Art Direction by Chuck Good

The band on this album was:
Suzanne Edmundson – guitar & vocals
David Edmundson – mandolin, fiddle & vocals
Rick Good – banjo & vocals
Jerry Ray Weinert – bass & vocals

One Side	Other Side
1. LATE LAST NIGHT WHEN WILLIE CAME HOME Thanks to Uncle Dave and Doc	1. BLUE NIGHT (Kirk McGee) Thanks to Bill Monroe Lead vocal – Suzanne
2. I THOUGHT I HEARD YOU CALLIN’ MY NAME (Lee Emerson) Thanks to the Hutchison Brothers	2. IT’S ONLY THE WIND (Tom T. Hall & Earl Scruggs) Thanks to Bill Lowe Vocal Trio
3. KENTUCKY GAMBLER (Dolly Parton) Thanks to Merle Haggard Lead vocal – Rick	3. 2 WHITE NICKLES Thanks to John Hutchison Sr.
4. IF YOU DON’T LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR (THEN YOU DON’T LOVE GOD) Thanks to Carl Story Vocal Quartet	4. TUCK AWAY MY LONESOME BLUES (Jimmie Rodgers) Thanks to Americas Blue Yodler Lead vocal – Suzanne
5. IT’S RAININ’, RAININ’ HERE THIS MORNIN’ (Louis Marshall Jones) Thanks to the Stanley Brothers Lead vocal – Dave	5. SOMEWHERE DOWN BELOW THE DIXIE LINE (Ryan & Rodgers) Thanks to Jimmie Rodgers Lead vocal – Rick
6. HOGDEER, MISSISSIPPI pop. 4 Thanks to Fiddlin’Van Kidwell & Buddy Thomas	6. BRING BACK MY BLUE EYED BOY TO ME (A. P. Carter) Thanks to the Lilly Brothers Lead vocal – Suzanne
	7. I’M LOOKIN’ FOR THE STONE Thanks to Nimrod Workman Vocal quartet