ORIGINALS
The Mules are fortunate to have two accomplished songwriters on board and a solid repertoire of original songs. The songs are catchy -- folks in the audience often find themselves singing along on first listen. They're irresistibly danceable -- we dare you to stand still while listening to a Mules tune. They're uniquely humorous. And they're memorable -- audiences request to hear them again and again. Miracle Mule's 2nd and 3rd albums, 2015's Swampy Tonkin' and 2022’s Romp in the Swamp, are both showcases of the band's original music.
Miracle Mule’s long-awaited third album, Romp in the Swamp, officially launched on March 5, 2022 at a sold-out CD release party at Rancho Nicasio. The album includes 11 new hoof-stompin’ originals plus a swampy-tonk version of the Hank Williams classic, Cold Cold Heart. If you missed the party you can order a copy, download or stream it at all of your favorite outlets, including Amazon & Spotify.
An excellent collection of upbeat songs performed by stellar musicians. One of the best things about the Mules is the three very distinctively different voices that can blend together seamlessly. And as together and precise as the voices [are], the music is equally as tight. The musicianship is excellent from top to bottom. The songs are really good -- very whimsical, in the vein of Dan Hicks & the Hot Licks. This was just what I needed. – Ken C., Saugus MA
Videos of Miracle Mule Originals:
The baker’s dozen tunes on “Swampy Tonkin’” are all sparkling originals. –Paul Liberatore, Marin Independent Journal
This is the funnest CD I've heard in years. Still trying to get the grin off my face! –Peter B., Fairfax CA
You can’t saddle this mule with repetitious, sound-alike songs. Swampy Tonkin’ is a whimsical romp through a musical landscape influenced by the styles of Bob Wills, Professor Longhair and Louis Jordan. --Norman C., San Francisco CA
A romp in the swamp you won't want to miss. What a well-crafted and fun set of songs! Songs like Swampy Tonkin' are just plain made for shuffling your feet. –Ed P., Amherst MA.
You can purchase your very own copy of Swampy Tonkin' on CD Baby, Amazon or iTunes. Or stream it on Spotify.
COVERS
The Mules play plenty of cover tunes -- recognizable (though uniquely Mule-ified) old favorites as well as some less familiar gems. Below is a partial list. If you would like to request a special song for your event that isn't on list, please let us know ahead of time and we'll do our best to accommodate you (who says you can't teach an old mule new tricks?).
Ain’t Got No Home (Frogman Henry)
Bad Moon Rising (Credence Clearwater Revival)
Choo Choo Ch’Boogie & Route 66 (Asleep at the Wheel)
Cold Cold Heart & Hey Good Lookin’ (Hank Williams)
Cow Cow Boogie (Ella Fitzgerald)
Down South in New Orleans (Bobby Charles)
Gasoline & Matches (Buddy & Julie Miller)
Gone, Gone, Gone (Lefty Frizzell)
Hey Bartender (Floyd Dixon)
Hold On Tight (ELO)
Honey Don’t (Carl Perkins)
Hurt So Bad & Little by Little (Susan Tedeschi)
I Feel Lucky (Mary Chapin Carpenter)
I Hear You Knocking (Dave Edmunds)
Let Me Go Home Whiskey (Amos Milburn)
Long Tall Texan (The Four Flickers)
Mama’s Got a Squeeze Box (The Who)
Number 9 Train (Tarheel Slim)
Old Weakness (Delbert McClinton)
Ophelia (The Band)
Stuck in the Middle With You (Stealer's Wheel)
Tonight the Bottle Let Me Down (Merle Haggard)
Train in Vain (The Clash)
Walkin’ After Midnight (Patsy Cline)
World's Biggest Fool (Rhonda Vincent)
You Never Can Tell (Chuck Berry)
You Shook Me All Night Long (AC/DC)
And, of course, Miracle Mule (The Subdudes)
