Muck Sticky comes from a long history of musicians. His
great grandparents founded the very first Gospel Bluegrass Quartet in
1929 called The Wayfaring Strangers. His grandfather sang with
musicians such as Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, and Charlie Rich. Needless to
say Muck grew up amongst music and musicians.
At the age of 10, Muck began playing classical violin and
continued into his early teens. Muck was home-schooled from
kindergarten through 8th grade where he took part in a speech and
drama class, acting in many local theatre productions. At 13, with an IQ score
of 149, a member of MENSA, and an ACT score of 26, Muck entered a
community college where he not only finished atop most of his classes,
he was very popular amongst the 'pool lounge' crowd. They called him
'Doogie' because of his young age, but he fit right in.
At 15, Muck and a neighborhood friend began producing a
sketch comedy show which aired on the cable access channel for two
years. Muck entered The University of Memphis at the age of 18 to
pursue a degree in Psychology. About three years into school, he was
singing in a heavy metal cover band, but he wasn't happy. When one
day, while sitting around picking acoustic guitar at his best friend
Dr Roach Clip's house, he wrote a comedy song which would change his
life, and the world, forever.
He knew that this was his life calling. To make people
happy through music. So in the summer of 2001, he quit the metal band,
left school, and began recording. He released several demo CD's like
most artists, began playing shows at the legendary Memphis venue The
New Daisy Theatre, and quickly developed a large regional following
with his quirky tunes. During this time he met his friend Wood and to
this day they continue to spread the good vibes together.
In 2003, he found himself being offered a position as Tour
Merchandise Rep for his hometown brothers in the band Saliva. While
spending the next three years touring with them, he continued to
record his own music with a four-track that he brought on the road,
setting up in hotel rooms and back lounge of the tour bus. This
brought the albums 'The Nifty Mervous Thrifty' in 2004 and 'The Sticky
Muck' in 2005. By then, Muck was becoming so busy balancing his career
and working with Saliva, he chose to return to Memphis and follow his
dream.
In 2006 came 'Muck Sticky Wants You', which, like the other
two albums was self released. Then in 2007, while working on 'Bobolink
Cove' with music producer Scott Bomar(Hustle & Flow, Black Snake
Moan), he was introduced to the Phillips family at Select-O-Hits
National Distribution, who now distribute all 5 Muck Sticky titles
under Muck's own label Stay Lifted Records, including the 2008
release, 'Muck Sticky is my friend'.
After starring in MTV's 2009 series "$5 Cover", Muck went back into the studio and began work on an album that embraces the nice and naughty sides of life. As you will hear, "The Amazing Discovery" proves that this nifty kritter knows exactly why he is here on this planet. A mix of multiple genre's, each song still retains this groundbreaking artist's unquestionalble sound.
You have probably seen, read about, or
heard Muck Sticky in some of the following places:
MTV's "$5 Cover"
MTV Cribs w/Josey Scott
MTV's "The Hills"
Tonight Show w/Jay Leno
Star Magazine
TMZ.com
LIFE.com
The Hollywood Reporter
The LA Times
Best Damn Sports Show Period
The Dr. Demento Show
The Red Peters Show (Howard Stern 101 Sirius)
Elvis Radio
Saliva (music videos): Click Click Boom, Always, Rest in Pieces,
Survival of the Sickest.
Lil Wyte - I sho will (music video)
MTV's Adventures in Hollyhood