Rolling Hayseeds

Boasting two expressive lead vocalists — Kevin Karg and singer/songwriter Richard Kaufmann — the Moving Hayseeds had been an earthy, Philadelphia-based strap that centered on root base rock and roll, indie rock and roll, and alternative country-rock within the ’90s. The Rolling Hayseeds (instead of the Rolling Rocks) weren’t well-known nationally, however they do attract some interest within the Philly picture and liked some favorable insurance coverage through the alt-country/No Depression group. The Hayseeds weren’t the very first band vocalist/songwriter Kaufmann was associated with; in the past due ’80s, he sang business lead to get a Philly centered alternative rock and roll/indie rock and roll outfit called Electric powered Like Muffin. After offering three albums in the past due ’80s — two for Purchase Our Records and something for Restless — Electrical Love Muffin split up in the first ’90s. And some years later on, Kaufmann became a lead vocalist and acoustic guitarist for the Hayseeds, whose additional people included Kevin Karg (lead and history vocals, electrical and classical guitar, acoustic piano, mandolin), Mike Frank (electrical bass), Jon Kelsey (drums, percussion, history vocals), Tag Tucker (electrical and classical guitar, Dobro), and Ralph Johnson (drums, history vocals, electrical, and classical guitar). Like Electric powered Like Muffin, the Hayseeds had been highly relevant to the indie rock and roll picture. But while Muffin acquired a punk impact, the Hayseeds preferred a twangy, down-home approach and acquired affects that ranged from Tom Petty, Bob Dylan, the Byrds, and John Cougar Mellencamp to Waylon Jennings and Merle Haggard. Within the middle-’90s, the Hayseeds agreed upon with Record Cellar, a little indie label located in Bala Cynwyd, PA (among the upscale suburbs on Philly’s Primary Series). Record Cellar released the Hayseeds’ debut record, Tangled Up in You, in 1996, and in 1999, the label released their sophomore record, ROOM Like House. The second option was made by George Manney, a Philly centered maker/engineer who in addition has worked with substitute rockers Burn off Witch Burn off (the band which includes previous Dead Milkmen vocalist Rodney Linderman). The Hayseeds’ second recording ended up being their last; after two albums, the music group split up. In the first 2000s, Kaufmann became a full-time single artist but continuing to record for Record Cellar. His 1st single outing, Common Senses, was made by Manney in 2001 and arrived the following yr. Meanwhile, Karg remaining Philly for NY following the Hayseeds’ separation and continued to try out with various NY bands, like the Hangdogs and Celebrity City.