# Big Muddy Records > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Big_Muddy_Records > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Big_Muddy_Records.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Muddy_Records > Source revision: 1327687500 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) **Big Muddy Records** is an independent American roots music record label based out of St Louis, Missouri. Founded by Chris (Kristo) Baricevic in 2005,[1] Big Muddy Records has been a pivotal element in the development of many of St Louis' roots music acts, ranging from garage rock, punk, country, traditional jazz, blues, and folk music.[2] Big Muddy Records is distributed by [Entertainment One](/source/Entertainment_One) and Amped. Big Muddy Records artists include [The Hooten Hallers](/source/The_Hooten_Hallers),[3] Jack Grelle,[4] [Ryan Koenig](/source/Ryan_Koenig), Maximum Effort,[5] Sidney Street Shakers,[6] Rum Drum Ramblers, The Strange Places, The Loot Rock Gang, The Hobosexuals, Tortuga, and Southwest Watson Sweethearts. Past Big Muddy recording artists include [Pokey LaFarge](/source/Pokey_LaFarge),[7] Bob Reuter of The Dinosaurs and Alley Ghost, and [7 Shot Screamers](/source/7_Shot_Screamers). ## Bob Reuter and his legacy After the death of Bob Reuter in 2013,[8] Chris Baricevic and Big Muddy Records became executors of Reuter's estate, including his catalog of music and his photography. They were tasked with preserving his legacy and forming the Cowboy Angel Foundation. Big Muddy Records is working to re-issue Reuter's back catalog.[9] ## Awards Big Muddy Records was awarded the Best Local Record Label in 2008 [10] and 2009 [11] by *[The Riverfront Times](/source/The_Riverfront_Times)*. ## Discography Release Date Catalog Number Band Title 2005 BMR001 The Vultures The Vultures 2005 BMR002 Johnny O and The Jerks Takin' out the Trashabilly 2006 BMR003 Casey Reid Cephalclog 2006 BMR004 7 Shot Screamers In Wonderland 2007 BMR005 The Monads Ornery 2007 BMR006 Johnny O and The Jerks/ The Vultures Spirit of St Louis 2008 BMR007 Rum Drum Ramblers Hey Lordy Mama Mama Get up and Go 2008 BMR008 Pokey LaFarge Beat, Move, and Shake 2009 BMR009 Rum Drum Ramblers Trading Dollars for Dimes 2010 BMR010 Bob Reuter's Alley Ghost Bob Reuter's Alley Ghost 2011 BMR011 Rum Drum Ramblers Mean Scene 2012 BMR012 The Hooten Hallers Greetings from Welp City! 2012 BMR013 Bob Reuter's Alley Ghost Born There 2012 BMR014 The Hooten Hallers "War with Hell/ Missouri Boy b/w Holy Moses 2012 BMR015 Jack Grelle and The Johnson Family Jack Grelle and The Johnson Family 2012 BMR016 Jack Grelle and The Johnson Family "Simple Needs b\w One Track Mind" 2013 BMR017 "Lonesome Cowboy" Ryan Koenig "Western Lanes b\w I'm from Missouri" 2013 BMR018 "Lonesome Cowboy" Ryan Koenig Lonesome Cowboy Ryan and His Dried Up Teardrops 2013 BMR019 The Hobosexuals Whiskey Maker b\w She's Got a New Life (I've Got a High Life) 2013 BMR020 Bob Reuter's Alley Ghost Dana Dew 2014 BMR021 Rum Drum Ramblers X/O 45- Kickstart b/w Sure Sign 2014 BMR022 The Hooten Hallers Chillicothe Fireball 2014 BMR023 The Hobosexuals Definitive Dirtbag: Volume 1 2014 BMR024 Jack Grelle Steering Me Away 2014 BMR025 Loot Rock Gang That's Why I've Got to Sing 2015 BMR026 Tortuga West of Eden 2016 BMR027 Southwest Watson Sweethearts Endless Horizon 2016 BMR028 Kristo Happy Camp 2016 BMR029 Sidney Street Shakers Laugh My Weary Blues Away 2016 BMR030 Jack Grelle Got Dressed Up to Be Let Down 2016 BMR031 The Hooten Hallers Mountain of Pain 2017 BMR032 Maximum Effort Money, Lies, & Media Reels 2017 BMR033 The Hooten Hallers The Hooten Hallers 2017 BMR034 The Dinosaurs The Dinosaurs 2017 BMR035 Ryan Koenig Two Different Worlds 2017 BMR036 Jenny Roques Burnin' Moonlight 2017 BMR037 Jo Morris Ghost Queen 2018 BMR038 Tortuga Songs About Mountains ## References 1. ["One of 75 Reasons We Love St. Louis in 2016: Because Chris Baricevic is Putting St Louis on the Musical Map"](http://www.riverfronttimes.com/stlouis/because-chris-baricevics-big-muddy-is-putting-st-louis-on-the-musical-map/BestOf?oid=3121067#). Riverfront Times. 1. ["Ten years on, Big Muddy Records has put the grit, grime, and glory of St. Louis music on the map"](http://elevenmusicmag.tumblr.com/post/143133705670/ten-years-on-big-muddy-records-has-put-the-grit). Eleven Magazine. 1. ["Let the Hooten Hallers Get You on Your Feet With Their New Self-Titled Album"](https://www.vice.com/en/article/let-the-hooten-hallers-get-you-on-your-feet-with-their-big-muddy-records-debut/). Noisey (Vice) 1. ["10 New Country Artists You Need to Know: January 2017"](https://www.rollingstone.com/country/lists/10-new-country-artists-you-need-to-know-january-2017-w461425/jack-grelle-w461438). Rolling Stone. 1. ["Best of St Louis 2013: Best Punk Band"](http://www.riverfronttimes.com/stlouis/best-punk-band/BestOf?oid=2512578). Riverfront Times. 1. ["Sidney Street Shakers"](https://jazzlives.wordpress.com/tag/sidney-street-shakers/). JAZZ Lives. 1. ["Pokey LaFarge"](https://freedirt.net/collections/pokey-lafarge). Free Dirt Records. 1. ["St. Louis musician falls to death in elevator accident"](http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/st-louis-musician-falls-to-death-in-elevator-accident/article_8df80b8b-be16-5827-a710-029197a4a9ff.html). St. Louis Post-Dispatch. 1. ["Big Muddy Records Celebrates 10 years"](http://www.riverfronttimes.com/stlouis/big-muddy-records-celebrates-ten-years/Content?oid=3050435). Riverfront Times. 1. ["Best of St Louis 2008"](http://www.riverfronttimes.com/stlouis/best-local-label/BestOf?oid=2510555). Riverfront Times. 1. ["Best of St Louis 2009"](http://www.riverfronttimes.com/stlouis/best-local-label/BestOf?oid=2511062). 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