Christian Blues in the style of ZZ Top, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Eric Clapton, and Gov't Mule that is boogie riff based Rock & Roll!

12 MP3 Songs in this album (57:40) !
Related styles: Blues: Blues Gospel, Rock: Classic Rock, Featuring Guitar

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Details:
There are three core members of HoundDog Mike & the Crusade. Nathan Matney, 13 year old percussion protégé who tracked all the drums between the ages of 10-12. HoundDog Mike Matney, who learned to finger pick the Blues from his grandfather who in turn learned it from the black coal miners he worked with in the hills of Southern West Virginia. HoundDog plays guitar, bass, organ, harmonica, and does all the male vocals on the album. He is also the arranger/songwriter for the group. The only female in the group is daughter Emily Grace. She has one of the most naturally beautiful smoky voices God ever gave a human! My oldest son Justin plays bass on the title track and lead on Come Ye Sinners. He usually plays a lot more on the albums but his day job is definitely getting in the way.

There are several special guests on this album. Greg Martin of the Kentucky Headhunters, Rufus Huff, and the Mighty Jeremiahs is playing lead on 3 of the songs. Mark Kerr is playing lead on the title song, Take the Ride. Below is a list of who did what:

1. Didn't Wake Up This Mornin'
HoundDog Mike-guitars, bass, vocals
Nathan-drums

2. Resurrection Power
HoundDog Mike-swapping leads with Greg,
bass, organ
Greg Martin-lead guitar (starting with verse 2)
Nathan-drums
Emily Grace-female vocals

3. Ain't No Grave-cover
Emily Grace-vocals
HoundDog Mike-guitars, bass, organ, Rhodes
Nathan-drums, percussion

4. Take the Ride
Mark Kerr-lead guitar
HoundDog Mike-rhythm guitars, vocals
Justin Matney-bass
Nathan-drums

5. Except Through Me
Greg Martin-lead guitar
HoundDog Mike-rhythm guitar, bass
Nathan-drums
Emily Grace-backing vocals

6. Just Got Saved-cover (Just Got Paid)
HoundDog Mike-guitars, bass, harmonica, vocals
Nathan-drums

7. Take Responsibility
HoundDog Mike-guitars, bass, organ, vocals
Nathan-drums
8. 30 Pieces
Greg Martin-lead guitar
HoundDog Mike-resonator guitar, rhythm guitar, bass, vocals
Nathan-drums

9. Come Ye Sinners-cover
Justin Matney-1st lead guitar
Jared Carte-2nd lead guitar
HoundDog Mike-bass, rhythm guitars, organ
Emily Grace-lead vocal
Nathan-drums

10. Only One You Can Trust
HoundDog Mike-guitars, bass, organ, vocals
Nathan-drums
Emily Grace-backing vocals

11. God Is!
HoundDog Mike-guitars, bass, vocals
Nathan-drums

12. You Don't Have to Move That Mountain /Sometimes You Do-cover
Emily Grace-lead vocal
HoundDog Mike-acoustic guitar (rhythm and lead), bass, backing vocal, harmonica, resonator guitar Nathan-drums
Steve Criner-B3 Hammond organ and electric lead guitar

We would like to thank all our friends for helping to make this album special and adding a variety that can't be achieved with just three members!