Blue Vada Records

12/24/2023

Happy Holidays from Willie D & The Hip Pockets!

Happy Holidays from Willie D & The Hip Pockets! We hope you have a special season and enjoy this offering by the band.It is with joy that Blue Vada Records ...

12/27/2022

Our second release of 2022, Hog Branch’s self titled debut, was included on Jazz & Blues News list of top 11 blues albums of 2022! Follow the link to learn more:

https://jazzbluesnews.com/2022/12/27/the-11-best-blues-albums-of-2022-videos-cd-covers-buy-links/

11/22/2022

Blue Vada Records is proud to announce the release of Hog Branch’s newest single, “Careless Love.” Enjoy this Lyric video and share with your friends! Learn more at: www.bluevadarecords.com

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L61IgT8tgf8&feature=share&fbclid=IwAR1vF6ifzeXsjnDcWAiEz9AoBXoZN-lJJ1i-gxNYQAmSndMbYBT853T8VyE&themeRefresh=1

New single off the Austin quintet Hog Branch's debut album on Blue Vada Records. HogBranch.com

10/18/2022

Look at that! Rick Watson was interviewed by Jazz & Blues about Hog Branch’s recent album release Blue Vada Records. Check out the great interview and swing over to listen to the album.

https://jazzbluesnews.com/2022/10/16/hog-branch-rick-watson/?fbclid=IwAR1sG2gnilPy0soSe9ehAfbvu5dDRTyFLXOYm1-gFZxi51PBNsmQO1mbcZk

http://jazzbluesnews.com

08/17/2022

We’re so excited for Hog Branch to be performing on the Over Easy - KWVH program this Friday morning! Chatting with Coach is a blast and the band (in trio format) is looking forward to performing acoustic version of several originals. Thanks to Coach for playing the band as a primer this morning!

06/25/2022

Blue Vada artist - Willie D & The Hip Pockets - are performing at The Carousel Lounge tonight at 9pm; go check 'em out!

06/24/2022

06/24/2022

06/14/2022

Our newest release - Hog Branch’s self-titled debut - has received a great review in Melody Maker Magazine! Follow the link to read the review, and head over to our website (www.bluevadarecords.com) to purchase the album directly from us.

https://melodymakermagazine.com/2022/06/11/hog-branch-release-self-titled-lp/?fbclid=IwAR1HTAJIY0O4s-it_IHRjIUlM2brczbnsxOHqGMxUX9zUw_k58LQKKpfuFo

Austin, Texas quintet Hog Branch is the kind of act that reminds the despairing that, yes, there are still musicians out there forging their own path. Rick Watson and his collaborators stand out in a crowded and competitive environment, Austin still retains a significant cachet for a certain kind of...

06/10/2022

Hog Branch Album (Release Day!): Rick Watson and Will Daniel had a nice time at Mueller Park filming a segment with Libbi Farrow that will air on FOX 7 Austin this Sunday AM. Be sure to check it out to see the full segment with Matt Schmidt leading the band on "Careless Love."

Hog Branch's groovy debut album released this morning on Blue Vada Records! Head over to the Blue Vada Records website to purchase a copy directly from us: https://bluevadarecords.com/musicshop/p/hog-branch-album-digital

06/06/2022

BVR artist Hog Branch was featured in Glide Magazine today with their version of "Carless Love" with Matt Schmidt on lead vocals.

Their debut album drops this Friday (June 10th) on Blue Vada Records, and their record release party is June 11th at The Little Longhorn Saloon, 6-8pm (with Rick Broussard's Two Hoots and a Holler on at 9pm).

Audio recorded at Ice Cream Factory Studio by Matt Parmenter, with the video by Lupe Moya at LM Media Solutions.
https://glidemagazine.com/276544/video-premiere-hog-branch-offer-soulful-and-bluesy-take-on-careless-love/

Should you ever need a lift, a new Austin quintet called Hog Branch can help get you back into the groove — and I mean, right now! This grooving

05/28/2022

It's Release Day for the new single from Hog Branch, "Getting to the Groove" - and you can find it on all streaming platforms and purchase here: https://bluevadarecords.com/musicshop/p/getting-to-the-groove-single-hog-branchtoday. A new "lyrics video" is live on Youtube.

Hog Branch is a Blue Vada Records artist and plays Wetlands Soul! Funk From The Farm! Country Soul No Limits! Bacon Grease Grooves!

05/25/2022

Blue Vada Records' artist Hog Branch appeared in Americana Highways today to premier their new single, "Getting To The Groove," which releases this Friday (and can be pre-ordered here:https://www.dreamlandmusic.org/musicshop). Follow the link to the A&H Groove Train...

https://americanahighways.org/2022/05/25/song-premiere-hog-branch-getting-to-the-groove/

Hog Branch has a new album coming out, and we premiered a song "Getting to the Groove." Enjoy quality music coverage and reviews.

05/25/2022

Blue Vada Records artist Hog Branch appeared this Monday on CBS' We Are Austin to promote their upcoming album, Hog Branch, which releases June 10th on Blue Vada Records. Filmed at Ice Cream Factory Studio by Lupe Moya. Audio by Matt Parmenter.

04/26/2022

VIDEO PREMIERE: Glide Magazine released a premiere today for the original Willie D & The Hip Pockets tune, Daybreak Talent Show. They have to say:

"Hitting you with a healthy dose of smooth saxophone right out of the gate, Willie sings with the effortless cadence of a lounge singer. His talented band layers in elements of blues, soul and jazz as the lyrics stir up a sense of sun-drenched nostalgia and positive feelings. As the song grooves along at an easygoing pace, the band layers in guitar, keyboards, shuffling drums, and of course saxophone to make for the kind of sound that bathes you in its warmth." - Glide Magazine

Click on the link to view the live video and read more of the article. Willie D & The Hip Pockets is a Blue Vada Records artist.

Video by 3rd & Lamar Media and audio by Matt Parmenter.

https://glidemagazine.com/273819/video-premiere-willie-d-the-hip-pockets-stir-up-a-golden-feeling-on-soul-and-jazz-laden-daybreak-talent-show/9

High-energy musicians from several genres melding elements of Rock, Rhythm & Blues, and Jazz (with a little Country & Western to Boot), Willie

04/26/2022

VIDEO PREMIER: Glide Magazinereleased a premier today for the original Willie D & The Hip Pockets tune, Daybreak Talent Show. They have to say:

"Hitting you with a healthy dose of smooth saxophone right out of the gate, Willie sings with the effortless cadence of a lounge singer. His talented band layers in elements of blues, soul and jazz as the lyrics stir up a sense of sun-drenched nostalgia and positive feelings. As the song grooves along at an easygoing pace, the band layers in guitar, keyboards, shuffling drums, and of course saxophone to make for the kind of sound that bathes you in its warmth." - Glide Magazine

Click on the link to view the live video and read more of the article. Willie D & The Hip Pockets is a Blue Vada Records artist.

Video by 3rd & Lamar Media and audio by Matt Parmenter.

https://glidemagazine.com/273819/video-premiere-willie-d-the-hip-pockets-stir-up-a-golden-feeling-on-soul-and-jazz-laden-daybreak-talent-show/9

High-energy musicians from several genres melding elements of Rock, Rhythm & Blues, and Jazz (with a little Country & Western to Boot), Willie

03/24/2022

The first review for Blue Vada Records' debut album, Willie D & The Hip Pockets' "Rock, Rhythm, & Jazz" is in, and its a tasty read! Follow the link to read the whole Twangville review, and take time to check out the album! (*it's available for purchase and streaming online, and at Waterloo Records and Antone's Record Shop*)

"There’s nothing twangy about Willie D & the Hip Pockets. They’re funky and soulful and bluesy. But this is as Americana as it gets with just about every style represented short of folk and country. There’s also nothing subtle about Willie D & the Hip Pockets. They’re in-your-face fun and Rock, Rhythm & Jazz is a debut that reflects all of that." - Shawn Underwood, Twangville

https://twangville.com/39627/willie-d-the-hip-pockets-rock-rhythm-jazz/

For the last decade Willie D, aka William Martin Daniel, Jr., has been injecting his jazz-influenced, soulful saxophone sound into a variety of Austin musical venues and styles. He apparently came b