A musician involved in the scene since 1994, Mudcracker describes his work as a "labor of love."
Located near Hagerstown, MD, Jay Parks, aka "Mudcracker", is involved in several jam-bands of the area, including "Mudcracker and the Beat", "These Two Bastards", and others. Found locally at bars such as "The Broad Axe" (Hagerstown, MD) and "Flanerys Tavern" (Mercersburg, PA), Mudcracker can be found with several musicians, ranging several genres of music, just to jam out and enjoy his time with others who share the same passion.
These days, Mudcracker admits to being more invested in helping others record music, than he does in playing live, but that doesn't stop him from heading out to a gig whenever one is called in. He says, "I'm happy just to be part of this [music] society. To be able to call anyone up and say, 'Hey, I've got a gig, want to play?' It's much different from when I was younger."
Above and beyond anything, the one thing Mudcracker says he cannot live without, "Is Love. I think everyone needs Love." This shines through with his music, his work, his friends, and his support of everyone around him. "As long as it makes people happy, there's no reason for anything to go away," he comments, and it's true. The acceptance and passion Mudcracker holds within himself is no doubt what has kept him involved in such a struggling scene for so many years, and helped him refine his sound to where it is today.
For more information, upcoming show dates to catch Mudcracker live, samples of his music, more photographs, and all else, stay tuned in to Tri-State Jam, and check back periodically through-out this up-coming week.
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