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The Americana Jug Train IV, Fri. November 16th!

About Me

“The band’s sound contains all the dank, shadowy Appalachian humidity a goth-folk historian could want for, but it’s modernized enough to where it feels more accessible than archaic.”- Leslie Wylie, MetroPulse, Knoxville, TN,"In a musical era of songs as a single unit, Medford's Black Record Collection have created a musical essay complete with beginning, middle and end. The tale is dark. The journey is worth the nightmares that might ensue." -- Jeff Weiss, Miles of Music,“Four out of five stars…I’ve not seen an album of this type that does so well at telling a story…‘The Flattville Murder Album’ is storytelling at its best combined with fantastically put together and played music.”- Indie Matters, Charlotte, NC,"...refreshingly country with a capital C, with no 'alt', 'electro', 'new', and definitely no 'nu' infiltrating its undiluted backwoods sound." "The kind of muffled, painful moans you'd expect to overhear while hiking the Appalachian Trail...the unpolished heartfelt moans that were so good that they've resisted change for over a hundred years...they keep the mountain traditions alive and keep it local, reminding us of our roots." -Molly Kincaid, Metropulse,"...baroque Southern Gothic originals, performed with a deadpan, winking solemnity." -Matthew Everett, Knoxville Voice (Knoxville, TN),"...Exquisite mournful vocals...they're making quite a name for themselves in the local scene." -Steve Wildsmith, The Daily Times (Maryville, TN),"Medfords Black Record Collection is the collaboration of Michael Davis and Matt Foster, who are storytellers in the same tradition as Nick Drake and Louis LAmour (if he were a musician). Their folk sounds are breathing new life into traditional music with harmonies of Blue Highway and the raw dirty edge of Johnny Cash." -Helen Yonts, writer,"...Making music that is a part of the fabric of life in this area...they truly are beginning to stand out among the others. Their approach is honest, their music is good, and their future is bright. We are proud to play their tunes." -Benny Smith, 90.3 "The Rock" WUTK-FM General Manager (Knoxville, TN),"'The Flattville Murder Album', a triumphant first effort from Medford's Black Record Collection, is re-defining the standards of Americana, Bluegrass, and Country music with a concept album chocked full of post-bellum tragedy." - Roman Reese, singer/songwriter, journalist

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Member Since: 1/23/2006
Band Website: mbrconline.com
Band Members: Michael Davis, Matt Foster, Clint Mullican, Deric Dickens
Sounds Like: "Medford’s Black Record Collection is the collaboration of Michael Davis and Matt Foster, who are storytellers in the same tradition as Nick Drake and Louis L’Amour (if he were a musician). Their folk sounds are breathing new life into traditional music with harmonies of Blue Highway and the raw dirty edge of Johnny Cash." -Helen Yonts, writer, "...refreshingly country with a capital C, with no 'alt', 'electro', 'new', and definitely no 'nu' infiltrating its undiluted backwoods sound." -Molly Kincaid, Metropulse

Type of Label: None

My Blog

About Patrick Sullivan's:

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Posted by Medford's Black Record Collection on Thu, 02 Aug 2007 11:32:00 PST

Check Out the Feature Story on MBRC in MetroPulse!

The February 22nd issue of  MetroPulse includes a feature story about Medford's by Leah Willis, complete with some fine photography work by Helen Yonts.  Just click on the link below: http:/...
Posted by Medford's Black Record Collection on Fri, 23 Feb 2007 08:30:00 PST

Let there be bass, Clint Mullican joins MBRC

After a long, agonizing, and eventually apathetic search for a bassist, we are proud to announce that Mr. Clint Mullican, a native of lovely Chattanooga, TN, will be picking and sawing that ...
Posted by Medford's Black Record Collection on Sat, 10 Feb 2007 04:35:00 PST

MBRC Music Now Available on Miles of Music

MBRC's first release, "The Flattville Murder Album" is now available on  Miles of Music.  This is a site dedicated to Americana Music, Alt-Country, and independent artists.  C...
Posted by Medford's Black Record Collection on Tue, 21 Nov 2006 04:51:00 PST

Read the Article About "The Flattville Murder Album" on Knoxville520.com

Check out Greg Wood's article on "The Flattville Murder Album"  Here's the link: http://blogs.knoxville520.com/knx520/2006/10/medfords_black_ record_collection.html#more...
Posted by Medford's Black Record Collection on Mon, 04 Dec 2006 08:11:00 PST

MBRC Needs Your Vote on WIVK's Americana Highway!!

Well folks, it seems we have been nominated for "Best Local Band/Duo" in WIVK-107.7 FM's Americana Highway HEMI Awards.  They will be playing an MBRC tune on the show this Sunday night, September...
Posted by Medford's Black Record Collection on Sun, 03 Sep 2006 04:24:00 PST

"The Americana Jug Train", Friday Sept. 1st @ Patrick Sullivan's

Just want to let all you mySpacers know about a big 5-act show coming up on Friday, September 1st at Patrick Sullivan's in Knoxville's Old City.  It's "The Americana Jug Train" featuring: Jon Wor...
Posted by Medford's Black Record Collection on Wed, 23 Aug 2006 04:45:00 PST

Calling All Bass Players!

Well folks, for those that don't already know, we are looking for a bass player.  As a matter of fact, we have been looking for a while now.  We know they exist (don't they?)  If you or...
Posted by Medford's Black Record Collection on Fri, 21 Jul 2006 09:46:00 PST

Responding to myself

Okay, since no one is reading this, I'll just respond to myself. I would have the ability to simultaneously release every sphincter muscle in the human body. That would get 'em. So come on, somebody'...
Posted by Medford's Black Record Collection on Wed, 01 Feb 2006 10:06:00 PST

First post

Hello in myspace land, Just trying this out. I suppose I should write something interesting. So, If you were a minor superhero, not like superman or the flash or anything, what would your minor superp...
Posted by Medford's Black Record Collection on Thu, 26 Jan 2006 02:18:00 PST