The Mudhouse Gang

Mudhouse Gang is a band of musical misfits riding together to forge an original brand. Born in Akron Ohio, Rick Phillips leads the gang down roads of blues, old-school country and classic hard rock. Ricks unique lyrics s tight vocal harmonies, Chucks unconventional bass stylings and Dougs meticulous drumming. HistoryRick Phillips and Doug Ackerman formed the band along with second drummer Scott Aspinall in 2017 while searching for a new inspired musical direction. This trio released a self-titled debut album in September of 2018. Rick and Doug then became a duo in 2019 and released a second album Get Yer Demons Out! in October of 2021. In 2022, mutual friend and bassist Chuck Wingerter started jamming with the band further evolving the gangs sound and live performance. This lineup released the singles Blues Out My Window in 2023 and Doin The Gas in 2024. Another mutual friend, Becky Tomasi made several guest appearances with Mudhouse adding sweet harmony vocals, officially joining the gang in 2024. Rick (originally from Akron, OH) has played lead guitar for folkadelicfunkpop band Waterband in the early 2000s and is still a current member of the Akron based folkabilly band Blonde Boy Grunt 2017) living in Germany as lead guitarist for the psychedelic rock band Simeon Soul Charger who became a massive cult success across Europe. Throughout his career, Rick has opened the stage for Daryl Davis (pianist for Chuck Berry), The Pretty Things, Parliament Funkadelic, Richie Havens, Hot Tuna, Kansas, The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, D.A.D. (Disneyland After Dark), Stefan Dettl (of La Brassbanda) Guru Guru and Fernando Saunders (bassist for Lou Reed).