Mud Morganfield Wins Two Blues Blast Music Awards for His "Son of the Seventh Son" CD

Mud Morganfield Wins Two Blues Blast Music Awards for His Debut

Severn Records CD,

Son of the Seventh Son

PEKIN, IL – Severn Records artist Mud Morganfield was one of the big winners at the Fifth Annual Blues Blast Music Awards when they were announced on September 10, winning for “Traditional Blues CD of the Year” for his release, Son of the Seventh Son; and also winning the “Sean Costello Rising Star Award” in recognition of his achievements this year. It’s the latest accolade for the blues singer, who also recently appeared on the cover of Living Blues magazine and was invited onstage to sing with TV actor-cum-bluesman Hugh Laurie (“House”) for his show at Chicago’s Park West nightclub.

“I want to thank my family, friends, fans, and Blues Blast magazine for these awards,” said Mud Morganfield. “If it wasn’t for all of you, none of this would have been possible. I promise to continue to do my part to live up to my family name. We all owe Muddy, Howlin’ Wolf, Willie

Dixon and T-Bone Walker so much. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.”

Blues Blast Magazine, a weekly online publication, announced in May the nominations for this year’s awards by 30 blues music industry professionals in eight categories. Voting began on July 1st and continued until August 31st. Voting was open to the public and according to Blues Blast, more than 5,000 blues fans from all over the world voted in this years awards.

Son of the Seventh Son is the Severn Records label debut from Larry “Mud” Morganfield, son of the legendary Muddy Waters. Severn Records is distributed nationally by City Hall Records. Recorded in Chicago and produced by Bob Corritore, Son of the Seventh Son features Mud Morganfield’s earthy, soulful vocals backed by a cadre of blues all-stars, including Kenny Smith on drums, Rick Kreher and Billy Flynn on guitar, Barrelhouse Chuck on keyboards, E.G. McDaniel on bass, and Harmonica Hines and Bob Corritore on harp.

Chicago-based Mud Morganfield is the eldest son of the blues icon and bears a striking vocal and physical resemblance to his illustrious father. He has toured all over the world spreading the gospel of blues just like his daddy did and continues to support the release of his new album with tour dates both in the U.S. and internationally, as well.

For more information on Mud Morganfield, visit http://www.mudmorganfieldsite.com/ and www.severnrecords.com.

Mud Morganfield Makes a "House" Call on Hugh Laurie in Chicago

Mud Morganfield Makes a “House” Call on Hugh Laurie in Chicago

CHICAGO, IL – Last Tuesday, August 21, Severn Records artist Mud Morganfield met up with actor-turned-bluesman Hugh Laurie at the latter’s Park West show in Chicago and was asked by the House star to join him onstage for some songs during his show.

“The show was great, and Hugh was great to me and my family,” Mud Morganfield told Blues Matters writer Darren Weale after the performance. “His music was a little different than what I do, but we had a ball.”

The two performed the classic Muddy Waters tune, “Walking Thru the Park” together, and Mud sang the song, “Health,” from his critically-acclaimed new CD, Son of the Seventh Son. “The people loved it,” added Morganfield. “At the end, everyone was gone from inside the theatre, but about 50 people were standing outside. When we left, the people started to clap for me as we got in the car, which was really nice. I think Hugh is a genius. Very cool cat; and a great showman.”

El Hijo de Muddy Waters en Neuquén !!!!!

MUD MORGANFIELD

(el hijo del legendario Muddy Waters)

&

ThE JaCkPoT$

(Mud Patagonic Blues Band)

Damián Duflós : armónica

Rafo Grin: bajo

Alfredo "Negro" Lopez: guitarra

Emiliano Torres: piano

Mariano Iglesias: batería

--------puro Chicago Blues------

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El blues es una cuestión de supervivencia. Si escuchas con atención, la música te enseña a sobrevivir como un adulto en un mundo de adultos. Cómo enfrentar los desafíos y el dolor y cómo llegar a través de todo con la cabeza bien alta como para reinventarse en el otro lado de una tragedia y seguir adelante.

El género de blues en sí está en constante cambio, experimentando la pérdida y la búsqueda de una nueva voz para cantar las canciones que salve las heridas del mundo.

La historia de este tema de tapa ( Revista Living Blues - Mud Morganfield en la tapa )es sobre un hombre que conoce esta historia demasiado bien. Mud Morganfield es el hijo de McKinley Morganfield, más conocido como Muddy Waters. La madre de Mud era "la otra mujer " de Muddy en los mediados de 1950.

Mud sabía quién era su padre y en los primeros años de su vida Muddy estuvo en torno al niño un montón. Pero los tiempos cambiaron y Muddy siguío adelante y Mud se quedó para reflexionar sobre su legado...

Alguien me preguntó una vez si estaba seguro de que Mud era realmente el hijo de Muddy. Me reí y dije: "¿Has visto una foto de ese hombre?" Mud Morganfield es claramente el hijo de su papá con esa nariz ancha y fuerte, los pómulos altos y redondeados, y esa mirada chispeante, pícaro que puede conseguir en sus ojos. Y luego está la voz - esa voz . Mud no es sólo un cantante que copia a Muddy Waters y su sonido - él es el verdadero legado viviente de ese sonido. A medida que su voz envejece y madura suena cada vez más como su padre. Suficiente como para hacerte sentír escalofríos por la columna vertebral cuando se le oye cantar. No es un acto. Si te gusta el blues de Muddy te va a encantar el de Mud.

Un agradecimiento especial a la madre de Mud, Mildred McGhee, de 82 años, por compartir algunas fotos personales de ella y Muddy y su banda. Son maravillosas y nunca antes publicadas; fotos del legendario cantante de blues en 1956
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Severn Records Artists Garner Multiple Nominations for the 2012 Blues Blast Music Awards

SEVERN RECORDS ARTISTS MUD MORGANFIELD AND SUGAR RAY & THE BLUETONES GARNER MULTIPLE NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2012 BLUES BLAST MUSIC AWARDS

ANNAPOLIS, MD – Severn Records artists Mud Morganfield and Sugar Ray & the Bluetones each received two nominations when the 2012 Blues Blast Magazine Music Awards were announced yesterday, June 28. Both artists were nominated in the Traditional Blues Album category: Mud Morganfield for his acclaimed Severn label debut, Son of the Seventh Son; and Sugar Ray & the Bluestones for their latest CD, Evening, which also led the way with five nominations at the recent Blues Music Awards in Memphis. Additional Blues Blast Award nominations include Sugar Ray & the Bluestones for Blues Band of the Year and Mud Morganfield for the prestigious Sean Costello Rising Star Award.

Currently featured on the cover of the latest issue of Living Blues magazine, Larry “Mud” Morganfield is the son of the legendary Muddy Waters. Recorded in Chicago and produced by Bob Corritore, Son of the Seventh Son features Mud Morganfield’s earthy, soulful vocals backed by a cadre of blues all-stars, including Kenny Smith on drums, Rick Kreher and Billy Flynn on guitar, Barrelhouse Chuck on keyboards, E.G. McDaniel on bass, and Harmonica Hines and Bob Corritore on harp.

Evening is the fifth Severn album for Sugar Ray and the Bluetones, which features Sugar Ray Norcia on vocals and harmonica, “Monster” Mike Welch on guitar, Anthony Geraci on keyboards, Michael “Mudcat” Ward on bass and Neil Gouvin on drums. The album

showcases a band keeping things direct and sizzling on the nine originals, plus covers of Johnny Young’s “I’m Having a Ball” (the blazing opener), Otis Rush’s “You Know My Love” and the title track, which has been recorded by T-Bone Walker and Jimmy Rushing, among others.

Voting to determine the Blues Blast Award winners begins July 1, 2012 and continues until August 31st, 2012 on the magazine’s website at http://www.TheBluesBlast.com. Voting is free and open to anyone who is a Blues Blast Magazine subscriber. Blues Blast Magazine subscriptions are FREE and subscribers are automatically signed up as part of the voting process on their website.

Blues Blast Magazine has partnered with public radio station WGLT FM in Normal, IL, which has set up a web page where you can play selected songs of the 2012 nominees. To hear samples of these great blues artists on WGLT’s 2012 Blues Blast Music Awards Artist Listening Site visit: http://wglt.org/music/blues/bluesblast.shtml.

The complete list of nominees is available at the magazine’s website complete with links to all the artist websites at: http://thebluesblast.com/2012bbmanominees.htm. When you get there, click on one of the nominees links to listen.

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Mud Morganfield CD Release Party Saturday at Legends!

On March 20 Severn Records released the first national release by Mud Morganfield, the eldest son of Muddy Waters. This release is called Son Of The Seventh Son and it has already received about 20 rave reviews which you can read by clicking here. A CD release party is planned for Saturday night, March 31st at Buddy Guy's Legends with an opening set by Eddie Taylor, Jr. before Mud and band take the stage! Mud Morganfield's band that night will consist of Rick Kreher, Barrelhouse Chuck, Kenny "Beedy Eyes" Smith, E.G. McDaniel, Harmonica Hinds and Bob Corritore plus guest appearances by Katherine Davis and Deitra plus a few surprises! Copies of Son Of The Seventh Son will be available that night. Buddy Guy's Legends is located at 700 S. Wabash, Chicago, IL 60605. Also Mud and the band will make a live televised appearance Friday morning, March 30 on Chicago's WGN and this broadcast is available throughout the USA.

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Severn Records artist: Mud Morganfield - Son Of The Seventh Son - New Recording Review

I just received the debut recording on Severn Records by Larry "Mud" Morganfield, the incredible Muddy Waters' (McKinley Morganfield) oldest son. This recording, Son Of The Seventh Son, is slated to be released on March 20th. This recording was produced by harp master Bob Corritore, featuring Mud as primary writer and singer backed by Kenny Smith on Drums, Rick Kreher and Billy Flynn on Guitar, Barrelhouse Chuck on Keys, EG McDaniels on Bass and Harmonica Hines and Corritore on Harp. The recording takes you back to smokey Chicago and the beginnings of electric blues. Morganfield's voice sounds quite a bit like his fathers and his delivery is quite strong. The band is really tight and of course in addition to Morganfields now trademark vocals, Corritore and Hinds bring on strong harp solos. Anyone familiar with Barrelhouse Chuck knows that he delivers the goods on piano. It's unfair to compare father and son (when your father was not only a living legend but also one of the greatest of all times) but Mud has a lot of the characteristics of his father. It's hard to pick a favorite track as they are all pretty similarly strong but two tracks (aside from Muddy's actual song inclusion, You Can't lose What You Never Had which is preformed masterfully... even capturing some of the Muddy slide guitar tones), the all Chicago Go Ahead And Blame Me, and a shuffle tune, Leave Me Alone were the strongest tracks on the release.
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BLUESMAN LARRY “MUD” MORGANFIELD, SON OF THE LEGENDARY MUDDY WATERS, IS THE SON OF THE SEVENTH SON ON SEVERN RECORDS DEBUT CD COMING MARCH 20

BLUESMAN LARRY “MUD” MORGANFIELD, SON OF THE LEGENDARY MUDDY WATERS, IS THE SON OF THE SEVENTH SON ON

SEVERN RECORDS DEBUT CD

COMING MARCH 20

ANNAPOLIS, MD – Severn Records has announced a March 20 release date for Son of the Seventh Son, the label debut from Larry “Mud” Morganfield, son of the legendary Muddy Waters. Severn Records is distributed nationally by City Hall Records.

Recorded in Chicago and produced by Bob Corritore, Son of the Seventh Son features Mud Morganfield’s earthy, soulful vocals backed by a cadre of blues all-stars, including Kenny Smith on drums, Rick Kreher and Billy Flynn on guitar, Barrelhouse Chuck on keyboards, E.G. McDaniel on bass, and Harmonica Hines and Bob Corritore on harp.

“I just couldn’t have done this without those cats, man,” Morganfield told writer Terry Mullins in an interview published in Blues Blast Magazine. “They brought something to the studio that will forever live in my heart. It brought out the best in me. It’s a great CD, some of the best work I’ve done so far. It’s got one great song after another on it.”

Son of the Seventh Son includes seven Mud Morganfield originals, as well several other new tunes and a couple songs associated with his famous dad, such as “You Can’t Lose What You Ain’t Never Had.” Producer Bob Corritore calls his sound “a contemporary version of traditional Chicago blues.”

“There’s two songs of pop’s on there and with anything I do, I’m gonna add pop,” Morganfield said in the interview. “But the rest of the disc is made up of several songs that I wrote, along with a song that Bob Corritore wrote and one my good friend Studebaker John wrote. But it’s all got that Muddy style to it, because that’s who I am. Without me even trying, I come off like the son of Muddy Waters and I’m proud that it’s like that.”

Chicago-based Mud Morganfield is the eldest son of the blues icon and bears a striking vocal and physical resemblance to his illustrious father. He has toured all over the world spreading the gospel of blues just like his daddy did and will support the release of Son of the Seventh Son with tour dates both in the U.S. and internationally, as well.

SEVERN RECORDS SIGNS LARRY “MUD” MORGANFIELD

SEVERN RECORDS SIGNS LARRY “MUD” MORGANFIELD, SON OF THE LEGENDARY MUDDY WATERS; NEW CD, SON OF THE SEVENTH SON,

COMING FROM THE LABEL IN EARLY 2012

ANNAPOLIS, MD – Hot off the signing of seminal American roots music bands, The Fabulous Thunderbirds and The Nighthawks, Severn Records has announced the signing of Larry “Mud” Morganfield, son of the legendary Muddy Waters, and will release his label debut CD, Son of the Seventh Son, in early 2012.

Recorded in Chicago and produced by Bob Corritore, Son of the Seventh Son features Mud Morganfield’s earthy, soulful vocals backed by a cadre of blues all-stars, including Kenny Smith on drums, Rick Kreher and Billy Flynn on guitar, Barrelhouse Chuck on keyboards, E.G. McDaniel on bass, and Harmonica Hines and Bob Corritore on harp.

“I just couldn’t have done this without those cats, man,” Morganfield told writer Terry Mullins in an interview published in Blues Blast Magazine. “They brought something to the studio that will forever live in my heart. It brought out the best in me. It’s a great CD, some of the best work I’ve done so far. It’s got one great song after another on it.

“There’s two songs of pop’s on there and with anything I do, I’m gonna add pop,” Morganfield said in the interview. “But the rest of the disc is made up of several songs that I wrote, along with a song that Bob Corritore wrote and one my good friend Studebaker John wrote. But it’s all got that Muddy style to it, because that’s who I am. Without me even trying, I come off like the son of Muddy Waters and I’m proud that it’s like that.”

Chicago-based Mud Morganfield is the eldest son of the blues icon and bears a striking vocal and physical resemblance to his illustrious father. He has toured all over the word spreading the gospel of blues just like his daddy did and will support the release of Son of the Seventh Son with tour dates both in the U.S. and internationally, as well.  

For more information on Mud Morganfield, visit http://www.mudmorganfieldsite.com/ and www.severnrecords.com.

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Mud Morganfield signs with Severn Records for Spring CD release!

Mud Morganfield, the eldest son of Muddy Waters, has just signed with Severn Records. Label chief David Earl reports that the CD will be titled Son of the Seventh Son and will be released in the spring of 2012 (official release date forthcoming). The record was recorded earlier this year at Rax Trax Studios in Chicago and was produced by Bob Corritore, The CD features a band of A-list Chicago sidemen hand picked by Mud and Bob: Billy Flynn, Rick Kreher, Kenny "Beedy Eyes" Smith, Barrelhouse Chuck, E.G. McDaniel, and Harmonica Hinds and Bob Corritore alternating on harmonica chores! But the CD revolves around the special vocals of the man who effortlessly can summon up the sound and spirit of his father. Mud Morganfield is already an often requested festival attraction in Europe and South America and this CD will surely open more doors for Mud. David also reports of a new Severn release just out by Sugar Ray and the Blue Tones and upcoming Severn releases by the Nighthawks and Lou Pride! Congratulations to Mud Morganfield and to Severn Records!
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