If the saying “variety is the spice of life” is true, The Acoustic Burgoo is the equivalent of my grandmother’s cooking drawer.  There was a lot of cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, and other baking flavors for a comforting dish.  There were plenty of herbs for savory dishes, and some pepper for bite.  And a couple of [...] more »

by Shawn Underwood

Sometimes it’s amazing how changing just one instrument changes the whole sound of a band.  You can hear that happen a few times in the latest release from The Acoustic Burgoo, Soul Bucket.  From the folky, acoustic, harmonies of Appalachia, band member Rudy Bzdyk (sic) chimes in with his trumpet and suddenly you’re down in [...] more »

by Shawn Underwood