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Blue Mother Tupelo

SwampadelicSouthernSoulRock Right On!

About Me


BLUE MOTHER TUPELO'S sound is signature ...
a southern blend with universal appeal.
It's all about soul -
mountain, delta, swamp, river, sunshine and rain.
Some Reviews:
BLUE MOTHER TUPELO IS QUITE POSSIBLY THE BEST HUSBAND AND WIFE DUO YOU'VE NEVER HEARD OF.
Paste Magazine Micol and Ricky Davis, and whomever happens to be their drummer at any given time, play swampy, gospel-tinged southern soul-blues. Micol displayed the full-bodied vocal fire of Janis Joplin, while she rattled and slapped her tambourine with the ecstasy and know-how of a black gospel choir member. Ricky played muscular, stabbing figures on acoustic guitar and dobro, and the two joined in close, soul-searing harmonies like only intimate kin can. When the couple sang an A capella rendition of the old gospel number "Wish I Was in Heaven Sitting Down," the result was a heady blend of otherworldly longing and thisworldly passion, bodies swaying and tambourines shaken emphatically.from The Tennessean
Craig Havinghurst ... Micol and Ricky Davis bring to Mississippi blues the same historic respect and modern sensibility that Gillian Welch and David Rawlings bring to old Appalachian music.from The Metro Pulse
Leah Willis ... What shakes more than cherries in a moonshine jar, and isn't much bigger?
That would be the petite Ms. Micol (pronounced "Michael") Davis.
You've not seen rhythm until you've seen the percussive jingle of Micol's tambourine snake through her body, head to toe, as her husband Ricky licks out expressive slide guitar.
Micol's raspy voice pleads: Put your head on my shoulder baby/ Show me that you love me/ Make everything alright.
She's all delta soul and siren femininity.
And Ricky responds: Hold me in your arms baby/ Squeeze me real tight/ Show me that you love me/ Make everything alright.
He's backroom blues and Appalachian mountain staying power.
... Blue Mother Tupelo creates just the right balance of impassioned vocals and controlled rhythms. It's the confluence of a turbulent, cool mountain stream and a warm, sunny river—
that eddy where the water's just right. Dive in.
Watch BMT!
Ricky & Micol at
Wine Over Water in Chattanooga, TN
"Give It Away"
See Ricky & Micol!
They were JAMMIN' AT HIPPIEJACK'S early on a Sunday mornin' ...
"Appalachian Sunshine"
Hear BMT!
Gettin' down in Grinders Switch, TN
"3 Coins"

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 12/10/2005
Band Website: bluemothertupelo.com
Band Members: Micol Davis (vocals, piano, tambourines, percussion)
Ricky Davis (vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, dobro, percussion)

Ricky is endorsed by
National Reso-Phonic Guitars , Highlander Pick-Ups & GHS Strings.
Ricky plays Martin guitars.

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Influences: Jesus, family, friends, home, the road,
sun, moon, rain, dirt, birds, dogs, cats,
the Appalachian mountains, the delta lowlands,
old cars, old trucks, old trains,
moonshine, collard greens, catfish, hot sauce,
Grandma Vickie's pecan pie, sweet iced tea, ice-cold beer ...
good times, hard times, laughter,
the highs & lows of life's roller coaster ride ...
stompin-n-swayin, listening, sharing ...
love and all that each day offers ...
anyone sharing their spirit & living soulfully

Sounds Like:
"Put Your Head On My Shoulder"
as heard in the final scene of the movie Daltry Calhoun
& seen in the DVD's special features ...

This CD is a special release that has only been available at BMT's live performances ...
released in the summer of 2007, each copy of
"Love Live ~ 5 Songs From The Road" is shonuff lovingly handmade by Micol!
It's a collection of around 43 minutes of LIVE music recorded from 2002 to 2006 at some of Ricky & Micol's favorite shows.
This recording is a must for fans of BMT live!!


From the Tallahassee Democrat's LIMELIGHT:
'... the songs blend N'Awlins-style blues with spare Appalachian acoustic grit, Southern rock grooves, '60s flower-power dreaminess and rootsy rock. Ricky plays a mean dobro, peeling off riffs as slick and juicy as a ripe peach, and Micol's voice is both steely and delicate, like a cross between Bonnie Raitt & Emmylou Harris ...'

*Buy BMT 'singles' RIGHT here, yall!!*


What an awesome soundtrack! Track 14 & the bonus track are BMT doing Paul Anka's "Put Your Head On My Shoulder" as only BMT can deliver. Track 14 is a dreamy southern ballad w/Micol singing & Ricky playing his guitars ... & the bonus track is a foot-stompin, sanctified soulful back & forth vocal w/Ricky's dobro & Micol's tambourine ...
Johnny Cash, Kim Wilde, 10cc, Marmalade, Frankie Valli, Wu-Tang Clan w/Marty Robbins, Holly Williams & more!


BMT's 1st music video is included on the "Daltry Calhoun" movie DVD as a special feature! And BMT's ballad version of "Put Your Head On My Shoulder" is heard during the movie's final scene.
Starring Juliette Lewis & Johnny Knoxville
Directed by Katrina Holden Bronson.
Produced by Danielle Renfrew.
Executive Produced by Quentin Tarantino. PG13.

*Southern Soul* Poster ...
This is the 3rd in the *southern soul* series.
It's authentic & collectible!


Designed by Nashville's Hatch Showprint,
it measures 13.5" X 22.5".

SOLD OUT
Brand NEW collectible poster ON THE WAY!!

Record Label: yo, mamas & daddies ... we're independent
Type of Label: None

My Blog

can YOU duet?

that's the name of this show that's on CMT right now ... at least that's what I hear - that it's on CMT ...y'all keep tellin' me that.'cause you're seein' us on the promo spots ~ the commercials.they...
Posted by Blue Mother Tupelo on Mon, 19 May 2008 04:50:00 PST

DAiSiEs & DaNCiNg

We have the best, most gracious and most generous friends EVER; a loving audiencecritters that don’t criticizefamily that we can count on & the knowing that it’s okay with God if we celebr...
Posted by Blue Mother Tupelo on Tue, 01 Apr 2008 09:26:00 PST

Beguiling & Bewitching Contradictions

"The South is a land of beguiling and bewitching contradictions.  Poverty and plenty, hostility and hospitality, sobriety and sottedness alike have defined our people and our ways.  Rather t...
Posted by Blue Mother Tupelo on Tue, 11 Mar 2008 03:53:00 PST

beaUiful, Loved and blessed

back in 2006 I saw PRINCE perform this song on Saturday Night Live. i couldn't find the video for the performance, but the lyrics are below & it is on his CD called 3121.  if u feel like it, ...
Posted by Blue Mother Tupelo on Sun, 24 Feb 2008 07:18:00 PST

Its In The Stars ...

forgiveness rights wrongsheavy hearts write songsthat hard gut feeling i can't explain is here againit's in the stars to keep on shinin'but my mistakes keep on reminding me how i need Your loveso i'm ...
Posted by Blue Mother Tupelo on Sat, 16 Feb 2008 04:32:00 PST

Saving Little Hearts

Dear Friends,Some folks have asked us about helping out with the cause of "Saving Little Hearts". It's an organization devoted to helping children with congenital heart defects and their families. BM...
Posted by Blue Mother Tupelo on Wed, 13 Feb 2008 08:29:00 PST

BLUE MOTHER TUPELOS Swampy NEW YEARS Celebration

BLUE MOTHER TUPELO is ready to kiss 2007 "adieu" and stomp & sway into 2008 ... with YOU ...Yall come! Aint no better place to spend New Year's Eve & New Year's Daythan in the foothills of the Smoky M...
Posted by Blue Mother Tupelo on Fri, 28 Dec 2007 02:21:00 PST

In Memory Of A Good Friend, Rick Wolfe

Rick Wolfe was a sweet man, and a consummate professional in the music world. We were very fortunate to be his friends, to have worked/played music with him in the Knoxville, Tennessee area. ...
Posted by Blue Mother Tupelo on Tue, 18 Dec 2007 09:56:00 PST

livin & lovin the answers ...

Hey Yall!Do you ever wonder how anything perfect could ever be overlooked???well, it happens!and it's alright when it doesbecause ...the beauty is in the living & the learning & the loving ...and some...
Posted by Blue Mother Tupelo on Thu, 06 Dec 2007 02:53:00 PST

Big Ol Beautiful WORLD

I love this Big Ol' Beautiful World!!I love Texas & new friends & old friends & joyful dancing!I love that our dreams can be Wide Open and can come True ...don't you?that's all, for now, 'k?xoxoxomico...
Posted by Blue Mother Tupelo on Mon, 22 Oct 2007 09:54:00 PST