Muley's
Highway 21, Creekside, Just upstream of mile marker 24
Johnny Shoes performing "The Cards in Your Hand" live at Jim's Place in the summer of 2009.
As a small, rural, independent business Muley's embraces the independent spirit of lesser known musicians and bands. Check out Muley's Roadside Podcasts with some of the great musician from the Northwest.
Past Muley's Acoustic Sunrise Artists include:
Idle Chatter, Lonnie Caldwell, Lee Penn Sky, Rebecca Scott and Debbie Seger, The Studs, Jay Nelson, Carter Freeman, and many more!
For now, we will post local and some not so local, lesser known bands and links to their web pages. Check them out and buy their c.d's. Seriously do it!
Please email any suggestions for bands to manager@muleyscoffee.com.
Past Muley's Acoustic Sunrise Artists include:
Idle Chatter, Lonnie Caldwell, Lee Penn Sky, Rebecca Scott and Debbie Seger, The Studs, Jay Nelson, Carter Freeman, and many more!
For now, we will post local and some not so local, lesser known bands and links to their web pages. Check them out and buy their c.d's. Seriously do it!
Please email any suggestions for bands to manager@muleyscoffee.com.
Want to play at a Muley's Acoustic Sunrise? Send an email to manager@muleyscoffee.com if you do or you know someone who would be interested.
Old Boise Guitar Company For the finest in guitars, instructors and advice be sure to visit Old Boise Guitar Company.
Local Musicians:
Crooked River:
Funky Mountain Rock. Sometimes jamming an airy instrumental akin to The Dead, Phish, or String Cheese Incident followed up by a rhythm driven tune akin to a freight train and then into some amazing acoustic work.
Well worth checking them out.
Crooked Rivers MySpace Page
Johnny Shoes:
Johnny is a legendary Boise story-teller. Influences like John Prine, Steve Earl, and Townes Van Zandt have only solidified Johnny's intimate understanding of music and writing.
Carter Freeman:
Carter's style of playing is very melodic. He sums up his style:
"Most of all I try to always keep the music alive, in a constant motion of growth, and development... So give some of these songs a listen, hopefully you will enjoy the music."
Check out Carter's visit to Jim's Place by clicking the Muley's Podcast button on the top of the page.
www.myspace.com/carterfreeman
Dan Costello:
"My guitar work is a schizo-sonic mix of classical, bluegrass banjo, funk, grunge, and jazz.
...I refuse to settle for the easy score with a crowd. I love the spontaneous combustion of improvising and surprising people, trying to get people to like something they've never heard before."
Dan's MySpace Page
Jimmy Lloyd Rae and The Switchmasters:
Jimmy and the boys will get you moving.
Jimmy's MySpace Page
Semi-Famous: Bare-Naked Ladies-esque with a touch of cheesball humour makes these two worth checking out.
Semi Famous MySpace Page
Billy G. Camp: Local Boise band. Influenced by singer-songwriters like John Prine, The Allman Brothers, Tom Waits, and John Hiatt. An eclectic yet cohesive mix of Country-Cool and Neo-Folk
www.billygcamp.com
Jay Nelson: Folk/Country/American/Bluegrass
Founder and singer/songwriter for the Buckskin Bible Revue, writing most of the songs on their debut album "Big as Chicken".
Jay reflects what Americano/Folk artists discovered years ago and paints his own fresh color on it.
http://www.myspace.com/jrnelsonmusic
Idle Chatter:
Jack Black meets Jonathan Richman. Fun band (technically a duo but don't tell them that) that rock your socks off.
www.idlechatterband.com
Lonnie Caldwell: Acoustic/Folk/Blues
Lonnie's strong voice and polished guitar playing keeps him busy playing many of the Boise venues.
Lonnie's MySpace Page
Lee Penn Sky: Country/Bluegrass/Americana
Lee stands for all that is west. Rugged, pleasant writings accompanied nicely with his own style of guitar.
www.leepennsky.com
The Very Most: Indie/Pop
A local Boise band that showcase an optimistic sound in all their songs. Well worth your while to check them out.
www.myspace.com/theverymost
Rebecca Scott: Folk Rock/Pop/Acoustic.
In a word. Amazing.
Rebecca Scott
Anna Sali: Bluegrass, Acoustic
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=102252264
Kelly Martin: Acoustic with classical tones. Former member of CrashFour.
www.kellyjmartin.com
Steve Fulton:
After parting as frontman for House of Hoi Polloi, Steve continued onward as a solo singer/songwriter and producer.
www.stevefultonmusic.com
Audio Moonshine: Rock/Folk Rock/Soul
Featuring former members of CrashFour
www.myspace.com/myaudiomoonshine
Reckless Kelly: Country/Rock/Jam Band
Although now spending most of their time in the Austin, TX they do still make it back to Idaho a few times a year for performances.
www.recklesskelly.com
Jeremiah James: Americana/Country
Obvious classic influences like Cash, Nelson, Jennings, and Haggard. Not a stale cover artist Jeremiah. He pulls styles from the greats and put his own fresh twist on creating a new classic country.
http://cdbaby.com/cd/jeremiahjames
Michael Batdorf: Folk/Blues/Bluegrass
Not in the immediate area, but an amazing Idaho musician none the less! Michael can often be seen live in the infamous Silver Dollar Bar in Jackson, WY.
http://www.michaelgbatdorf.com/
Merissa Wilson: Acoustic/Folk/Bluegrass
Another not so known, gem of an acoustic musician residing in the Teton's. Merissa's voice casually transforms you to a porch swing looking across a Teton sunset on songs like "Trading Dreams" and "Oh Susannah".
www.merissawilson.com
Delush: Acoustic/Indie/Folk Rock
Boise chic band. Nice harmonies. Just when you think you have them pegged as Heart influenced(not a bad thing) they bust into something more electonic and funky. Checks them out!
Delush
High Desert Band: Acoustic/Folk/Cowboy
High Desert combines old and new and has come up with a very original yet familiar sound. Good harmonies and some wonderful instrumentals
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www.highdesertband.com
Ben Burdick: Freted/Frettless Jazz Guitarist
Not only a creator and performer of astounding jazz musicianship, Ben is a great all around musician. If you see him on the calander of ANY venue be sure to check him out.
Ben Burdick's My Space Page
Nathan Jay Moody:
I'm partial to Nathan's acoustic playing and he does it very well. Not your typical 3 chord progression.
He busts out some very cool blues and it's not your typical 12-bar shuffle.
This guy pulls off what the lighter waving ballad songs tried to accomplish.
His instrumentals rival virtuoso guitar greats like Adrian Legg. Very cool sound.
Nathan Jay Moody's My Space Page
Mike Quinn
Mike's experimental approach safely walks the line between just enough and too much. No falling prey to the predictable angst that so many twenty somethings pigeon hole themselves into.
Mike Quinn's MySpace Page
Decade Blues Band
Featuring the distinguished vocals of Ms K, The Decade Blues Band is well worth checking out!
http://www.myspace.com/thedecadebluesband
Crooked River:
Funky Mountain Rock. Sometimes jamming an airy instrumental akin to The Dead, Phish, or String Cheese Incident followed up by a rhythm driven tune akin to a freight train and then into some amazing acoustic work.
Well worth checking them out.
Crooked Rivers MySpace Page
Johnny Shoes:
Johnny is a legendary Boise story-teller. Influences like John Prine, Steve Earl, and Townes Van Zandt have only solidified Johnny's intimate understanding of music and writing.
Carter Freeman:
Carter's style of playing is very melodic. He sums up his style:
"Most of all I try to always keep the music alive, in a constant motion of growth, and development... So give some of these songs a listen, hopefully you will enjoy the music."
Check out Carter's visit to Jim's Place by clicking the Muley's Podcast button on the top of the page.
www.myspace.com/carterfreeman
Dan Costello:
"My guitar work is a schizo-sonic mix of classical, bluegrass banjo, funk, grunge, and jazz.
...I refuse to settle for the easy score with a crowd. I love the spontaneous combustion of improvising and surprising people, trying to get people to like something they've never heard before."
Dan's MySpace Page
Jimmy Lloyd Rae and The Switchmasters:
Jimmy and the boys will get you moving.
Jimmy's MySpace Page
Semi-Famous: Bare-Naked Ladies-esque with a touch of cheesball humour makes these two worth checking out.
Semi Famous MySpace Page
Billy G. Camp: Local Boise band. Influenced by singer-songwriters like John Prine, The Allman Brothers, Tom Waits, and John Hiatt. An eclectic yet cohesive mix of Country-Cool and Neo-Folk
www.billygcamp.com
Jay Nelson: Folk/Country/American/Bluegrass
Founder and singer/songwriter for the Buckskin Bible Revue, writing most of the songs on their debut album "Big as Chicken".
Jay reflects what Americano/Folk artists discovered years ago and paints his own fresh color on it.
http://www.myspace.com/jrnelsonmusic
Idle Chatter:
Jack Black meets Jonathan Richman. Fun band (technically a duo but don't tell them that) that rock your socks off.
www.idlechatterband.com
Lonnie Caldwell: Acoustic/Folk/Blues
Lonnie's strong voice and polished guitar playing keeps him busy playing many of the Boise venues.
Lonnie's MySpace Page
Lee Penn Sky: Country/Bluegrass/Americana
Lee stands for all that is west. Rugged, pleasant writings accompanied nicely with his own style of guitar.
www.leepennsky.com
The Very Most: Indie/Pop
A local Boise band that showcase an optimistic sound in all their songs. Well worth your while to check them out.
www.myspace.com/theverymost
Rebecca Scott: Folk Rock/Pop/Acoustic.
In a word. Amazing.
Rebecca Scott
Anna Sali: Bluegrass, Acoustic
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=102252264
Kelly Martin: Acoustic with classical tones. Former member of CrashFour.
www.kellyjmartin.com
Steve Fulton:
After parting as frontman for House of Hoi Polloi, Steve continued onward as a solo singer/songwriter and producer.
www.stevefultonmusic.com
Audio Moonshine: Rock/Folk Rock/Soul
Featuring former members of CrashFour
www.myspace.com/myaudiomoonshine
Reckless Kelly: Country/Rock/Jam Band
Although now spending most of their time in the Austin, TX they do still make it back to Idaho a few times a year for performances.
www.recklesskelly.com
Jeremiah James: Americana/Country
Obvious classic influences like Cash, Nelson, Jennings, and Haggard. Not a stale cover artist Jeremiah. He pulls styles from the greats and put his own fresh twist on creating a new classic country.
http://cdbaby.com/cd/jeremiahjames
Michael Batdorf: Folk/Blues/Bluegrass
Not in the immediate area, but an amazing Idaho musician none the less! Michael can often be seen live in the infamous Silver Dollar Bar in Jackson, WY.
http://www.michaelgbatdorf.com/
Merissa Wilson: Acoustic/Folk/Bluegrass
Another not so known, gem of an acoustic musician residing in the Teton's. Merissa's voice casually transforms you to a porch swing looking across a Teton sunset on songs like "Trading Dreams" and "Oh Susannah".
www.merissawilson.com
Delush: Acoustic/Indie/Folk Rock
Boise chic band. Nice harmonies. Just when you think you have them pegged as Heart influenced(not a bad thing) they bust into something more electonic and funky. Checks them out!
Delush
High Desert Band: Acoustic/Folk/Cowboy
High Desert combines old and new and has come up with a very original yet familiar sound. Good harmonies and some wonderful instrumentals
www.highdesertband.com
Ben Burdick: Freted/Frettless Jazz Guitarist
Not only a creator and performer of astounding jazz musicianship, Ben is a great all around musician. If you see him on the calander of ANY venue be sure to check him out.
Ben Burdick's My Space Page
Nathan Jay Moody:
I'm partial to Nathan's acoustic playing and he does it very well. Not your typical 3 chord progression.
He busts out some very cool blues and it's not your typical 12-bar shuffle.
This guy pulls off what the lighter waving ballad songs tried to accomplish.
His instrumentals rival virtuoso guitar greats like Adrian Legg. Very cool sound.
Nathan Jay Moody's My Space Page
Mike Quinn
Mike's experimental approach safely walks the line between just enough and too much. No falling prey to the predictable angst that so many twenty somethings pigeon hole themselves into.
Mike Quinn's MySpace Page
Decade Blues Band
Featuring the distinguished vocals of Ms K, The Decade Blues Band is well worth checking out!
http://www.myspace.com/thedecadebluesbandNot So Local Musicians:
Johnny Bertram:
Johnny's vocals offer you a reintroduction to people and instances that you're almost sure you've encountered.
Johnny's style brings with it the laid back feeling of Brian Wilson while holding on to the insight of someone like Neil Young.
www.myspace.com/johnnybertram
www.johnnybertram.com
Jonny Lang:
If you haven't heard of him or heard his music you are missing out.
I used to go to Jonny's shows when he was working the Minneapolis music scene. As great as Jonny's performances were back then they pale in comparison to what he and his shows have evolved into.
Jonny will be in Boise performing at the Knitting Factory on July 19th at 7PM.
www.jonnylang.com
Sarah McCoy and The Zippidy Yeah's:
To say Sarah has a good voice is akin to stating that Everest is a mountain.
Her style is her own. Though strong and raspy she isn't trying to imitate predecessors with similar attributes. Check her out!!
Sarah's MySpace Page
JJ Grey & Mofro:
Born and raised just outside of Jacksonville, Florida, Grey comes from a long tradition of Southern musical storytellers and, like the best of the great Southern writers, he fills his songs with details that are at once vivid and personal, political and universal.
And live you ask? UNBELIEVABLE!
www.mofro.net
The Gourds:
Their MySpace page sums them up well "A rolling rag and bone pawn shop jalopy of song"
www.thegourds.com
Joe Bonamassa: Joe plays the guitar with the soul of an old blues man. Influenced by all the guitar greats including: SRV, Clapton, The Three Kings, Robert Johnson, etc, and so on.
Joe Bonamassa's Web Page
Weary Boys: Boot stomping, hootenanny loving, beer drinking, bluegrass at it's best.
Austin, TX
http://www.wearyboys.com/
The Wailin' Jennys: Folk/Acoustic/Folk-Rock
Allison Kraus times 3. At times, the sounds of these three wisp you into disbelief.
http://www.thewailinjennys.com/
Devon Sproule:
Clean cut country with some very unique and cool jazz sounds. It's hard to refrain from Nora Jones comparisons.
www.devonsproule.com
Tommy Emmanuel:
This guitar virtuoso is unbelievable. Seriously...He defies the laws of physics.
www.tommyemmanuel.com
Paul Thorn: Acoustic/Blues/Country/Gospel
From Tupelo, Mississippi Paul is often introduced to new fans via his comedic approach to many of his songs. That is only the the tip of Pau's iceberg.
http://www.paulthorn.com/
Tab Benoit: Blues/Cajun
Tab Benoit knows how to get a juke joint jumping. Not known for his rehearsing, Tab's music is spontaneous and now.
www.tabbenoit.com
Old Crow Medicine Show:
Real music. Not reality show music. Real music. Nothing sugar coated or over produced with these fellows. A string band fashioned of musicians who respect the past and embrace the present.
www.crowmedicine.com
Amos Lee: Acoustic Soul/Folk/Blues
After obtaining local legend status in Philadelphia with his self produced EP in 2003, Amos Lee is known to a much wider audience with the help of Blue Note Records and folks like Nora Jones, Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, Paul Simon, and John Prine.
Amos Lee
Mississippi John Hurt: John has long since passed but his influence on legions continue. His effortless picking and masterful story telling fit well into a Sunday morning with a cup of coffee or glass of bourbon after a long days work. If you have never heard his music, you will soon recognize his uncanny ability to have his guitar "sing" the lines within his songs.
www.msjohnhurtmuseum.com
Jesse Dayton: Alternative Country and then some!
This guy has it dialed in. Sure you have to travel to Texas to see him but talk about a great musician and storyteller.
www.jessedayton.com
Brennen Leigh:
One more reason that Austin, TX is Austin, TX. It's your own damn fault if you don't find something to like about Brennen Leigh.
Brennen's MySpace Page
Shotgun Party: Swing/Country/Other
Lot's o' noise for this 3 piece band. The vocals sustain an earily sexy, natural, back in time, pulse.
Shotgun Party
Johnny Bertram:
Johnny's vocals offer you a reintroduction to people and instances that you're almost sure you've encountered.
Johnny's style brings with it the laid back feeling of Brian Wilson while holding on to the insight of someone like Neil Young.
www.myspace.com/johnnybertram
www.johnnybertram.com
Jonny Lang:
If you haven't heard of him or heard his music you are missing out.
I used to go to Jonny's shows when he was working the Minneapolis music scene. As great as Jonny's performances were back then they pale in comparison to what he and his shows have evolved into.
Jonny will be in Boise performing at the Knitting Factory on July 19th at 7PM.
www.jonnylang.com
Sarah McCoy and The Zippidy Yeah's:
To say Sarah has a good voice is akin to stating that Everest is a mountain.
Her style is her own. Though strong and raspy she isn't trying to imitate predecessors with similar attributes. Check her out!!
Sarah's MySpace Page
JJ Grey & Mofro:
Born and raised just outside of Jacksonville, Florida, Grey comes from a long tradition of Southern musical storytellers and, like the best of the great Southern writers, he fills his songs with details that are at once vivid and personal, political and universal.
And live you ask? UNBELIEVABLE!
www.mofro.net
The Gourds:
Their MySpace page sums them up well "A rolling rag and bone pawn shop jalopy of song"
www.thegourds.com
Joe Bonamassa: Joe plays the guitar with the soul of an old blues man. Influenced by all the guitar greats including: SRV, Clapton, The Three Kings, Robert Johnson, etc, and so on.
Joe Bonamassa's Web Page
Weary Boys: Boot stomping, hootenanny loving, beer drinking, bluegrass at it's best.
Austin, TX
http://www.wearyboys.com/
The Wailin' Jennys: Folk/Acoustic/Folk-Rock
Allison Kraus times 3. At times, the sounds of these three wisp you into disbelief.
http://www.thewailinjennys.com/
Devon Sproule:
Clean cut country with some very unique and cool jazz sounds. It's hard to refrain from Nora Jones comparisons.
www.devonsproule.com
Tommy Emmanuel:
This guitar virtuoso is unbelievable. Seriously...He defies the laws of physics.
www.tommyemmanuel.com
Paul Thorn: Acoustic/Blues/Country/Gospel
From Tupelo, Mississippi Paul is often introduced to new fans via his comedic approach to many of his songs. That is only the the tip of Pau's iceberg.
http://www.paulthorn.com/
Tab Benoit: Blues/Cajun
Tab Benoit knows how to get a juke joint jumping. Not known for his rehearsing, Tab's music is spontaneous and now.
www.tabbenoit.com
Old Crow Medicine Show:
Real music. Not reality show music. Real music. Nothing sugar coated or over produced with these fellows. A string band fashioned of musicians who respect the past and embrace the present.
www.crowmedicine.com
Amos Lee: Acoustic Soul/Folk/Blues
After obtaining local legend status in Philadelphia with his self produced EP in 2003, Amos Lee is known to a much wider audience with the help of Blue Note Records and folks like Nora Jones, Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, Paul Simon, and John Prine.
Amos Lee
Mississippi John Hurt: John has long since passed but his influence on legions continue. His effortless picking and masterful story telling fit well into a Sunday morning with a cup of coffee or glass of bourbon after a long days work. If you have never heard his music, you will soon recognize his uncanny ability to have his guitar "sing" the lines within his songs.
www.msjohnhurtmuseum.com
Jesse Dayton: Alternative Country and then some!
This guy has it dialed in. Sure you have to travel to Texas to see him but talk about a great musician and storyteller.
www.jessedayton.com
Brennen Leigh:
One more reason that Austin, TX is Austin, TX. It's your own damn fault if you don't find something to like about Brennen Leigh.
Brennen's MySpace Page
Shotgun Party: Swing/Country/Other
Lot's o' noise for this 3 piece band. The vocals sustain an earily sexy, natural, back in time, pulse.
Shotgun Party