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Muddy Creek is pleased to announce that three of it's five members have volunteered to sit on the Habitat for Humanity Wayne County Young Professionals Committee.

Michael Rogers, guitarist, is the chairmen of the committee, and Matt Hignight and Luke Martin join him in supporting roles. Muddy Creek has been searching for ways to give back to the community, Habitat for Humanity is a step in the right directions. The men of Muddy Creek will be volunteering their time for fundraisers, construction, and live music.

Matt Hignight had this to say about the volunteer opportunity, "Every member of Muddy Creek grew up in Wayne County, and this opportunity with Habitat for Humanity of Wayne County is a perfect fit for us.
It gives us the opportunity to volunteer for a great cause and share our music at the same time! Plans are being formed for benefit concerts, can collection campaigns, and other fundraising programs. Muddy Creek is excited to be involved with Habitat for Humanity."

Muddy Creek is proud to announce it has added a new member of the band. Timothy Doerfler is the new Muddy Creek drummer and vocalist. Timmy has over 10 years experience playing drums, and 5 years experience performing as a vocalist. Timmy brings a new distinct style to Muddy Creek, and his percussion talent is a long awaited addition to Muddy Creek!

Be sure to stop by www.twitter.com/muddycreekband to check out what's new with Muddy Creek. If you don't have an account be sure to sign up. Registration is free and super easy.
We will make sure to keep our status constantly updated on twitter. Never again will you worry about what the boys of Muddy Creek are up to!

This entry goes out to all the guitar players. So many times when I visit a fellow musician's studio I find many instruments, specifically guitars, laying around. This is no way to treat your instrument. It is essential to have the perfect storage for your gear. When it comes to guitars there are a few things to consider. One, you must store your guitar in a dry place. Moisture does a number to wood, and a little water damage can make the back of an acoustic guitar bow and distort the sound. The Next best thing one can do to increase the longevity of his/her guitar is to hang it on the wall. There are many different wall mounts out there and it can be confusing deciding which one to use. Below you will find my recommendations for properly hanging up your guitars.

These links will show you how to do it yourself or buy professional wall mounts:

DIY Guitar mounts

Professional Guitar Mounts

Options for Mounting Guitars

Let me know if you have any further questions

MC

Lately I have had a few sound techs approach me with questions of monitor set-up. The underlying issue is whether it is better to have a properly working monitor speaker, or a well hidden monitor speaker. My first response is "yes." I shared with the techs this little nugget: