Big Muddy Records is an independent American roots music record label based out of St Louis, Missouri. Founded by Chris (Kristo) Baricevic in 2005, Big Muddy Records has been a pivotal element in the development of many of St Louis' roots music acts, ranging from garage rock, punk, country, traditional jazz, blues, and folk music. Big Muddy Records is distributed by Entertainment One and Amped.
Big Muddy Records artists include The Hooten Hallers, Jack Grelle, Ryan Koenig, Maximum Effort, Sidney Street Shakers, Rum Drum Ramblers, The Strange Places, The Loot Rock Gang, The Hobosexuals, Tortuga, and Southwest Watson Sweethearts.
Past Big Muddy recording artists include Pokey LaFarge, Bob Reuter of The Dinosaurs and Alley Ghost, and 7 Shot Screamers.
Bob Reuter and his legacy After the death of Bob Reuter in 2013, Chris Baricevic and Big Muddy Records became executors of Reuter's estate, including his catalog of music and his photography. They were tasked with preserving his legacy and forming the Cowboy Angel Foundation. Big Muddy Records is working to re-issue Reuter's back catalog.
Awards
Big Muddy Records was awarded the Best Local Record Label in 2008 and 2009 by The Riverfront Times.
Discography Release DateCatalog NumberBandTitle2005BMR001The VulturesThe Vultures 2005BMR002Johnny O and The JerksTakin' out the Trashabilly2006BMR003Casey ReidCephalclog2006BMR0047 Shot ScreamersIn Wonderland2007BMR005The MonadsOrnery2007BMR006Johnny O and The Jerks/ The VulturesSpirit of St Louis2008BMR007Rum Drum RamblersHey Lordy Mama Mama Get up and Go2008BMR008Pokey LaFargeBeat, Move, and Shake2009BMR009Rum Drum RamblersTrading Dollars for Dimes2010BMR010Bob Reuter's Alley GhostBob Reuter's Alley Ghost2011BMR011Rum Drum RamblersMean Scene2012BMR012The Hooten HallersGreetings from Welp City!2012BMR013Bob Reuter's Alley GhostBorn There2012BMR014The Hooten Hallers"War with Hell/ Missouri Boy b/w Holy Moses2012BMR015Jack Grelle and The Johnson FamilyJack Grelle and The Johnson Family2012BMR016Jack Grelle and The Johnson Family"Simple Needs b\w One Track Mind"2013BMR017"Lonesome Cowboy" Ryan Koenig"Western Lanes b\w I'm from Missouri"2013BMR018"Lonesome Cowboy" Ryan KoenigLonesome Cowboy Ryan and His Dried Up Teardrops2013BMR019The HobosexualsWhiskey Maker b\w She's Got a New Life (I've Got a High Life)2013BMR020Bob Reuter's Alley GhostDana Dew2014BMR021Rum Drum RamblersX/O 45- Kickstart b/w Sure Sign2014BMR022The Hooten HallersChillicothe Fireball2014BMR023The HobosexualsDefinitive Dirtbag: Volume 12014BMR024Jack GrelleSteering Me Away2014BMR025Loot Rock GangThat's Why I've Got to Sing2015BMR026TortugaWest of Eden2016BMR027Southwest Watson SweetheartsEndless Horizon2016BMR028KristoHappy Camp2016BMR029Sidney Street ShakersLaugh My Weary Blues Away2016BMR030Jack GrelleGot Dressed Up to Be Let Down2016BMR031The Hooten HallersMountain of Pain2017BMR032Maximum EffortMoney, Lies, & Media Reels2017BMR033The Hooten HallersThe Hooten Hallers 2017BMR034The DinosaursThe Dinosaurs2017BMR035Ryan KoenigTwo Different Worlds2017BMR036Jenny RoquesBurnin' Moonlight2017BMR037Jo MorrisGhost Queen2018BMR038TortugaSongs About Mountains
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