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With the release of their debut EP Dig It Y’all, Nashville’s The Mulch Brothers began to expand their music out to the masses. With their current single “Knee Deep In It,” they continued to attract new fans. Nashville has helped these guys rise to prominence through their explosive live shows around town and they are now ready to bring it and their music around the world. We had the chance to catch up with them prior to the CMA Fest’s official kickoff to chat with them about the EP, the single, their involvement with this year’s CMA Fest, and more.

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1. What can you tell people about your current single “Knee Deep In It?”

“Knee Deep In It” is kind of like our theme song. It is the first song that we wrote here in Nashville. It is our welcome to the party song. The song is all about having good times.

2. Why did you choose this as the single to introduce your music to new listeners?

The very first line is “Everybody’s welcome, come on in.” People ask us to describe our music and we say it is country meets KISS. Luckily a lot of girls were coming to our shows and we would find out that a lot of people would be going to see Tim McGraw and then on Saturdays going to see Poison and we were like wow, we like that stuff too and we just smashed it together.

3. What does your debut EP Dig It Y’all offer to someone that just listening to the single doesn’t?

That is a good question. There is something for everyone on here. One of the songs that took off for example is “Love Gone Wild,” which is not really us because we are high energy and that is a slower love song, but people loved it.

4. Which one song from your EP do you think best defines your overall sound and why?

I would say the direction we are going in is more “Lucky You” and the last song “Every Night.” We’re trying to really get that country rock/southern rock thing going. The 70’s sound of Eagles, The Allman Brothers, Skynyrd, etc…

5. Why did you decide to participate in this year’s CMA Fest?

We’ve been doing this a couple of years now and met a lot of new fans at the booths we sign at. Last year people really started to know who we are because they had heard us on Sirius. We did a show with Trailer Choir at the Wildhorse and this week we have shows on Thursday and Saturday. This year is a great chance to see and meet our fans. We have a new single coming out in just a few weeks called “Everybody Loves Summertime,” so this is a good opportunity to put it into people’s ears that we have a new song.

6. Why do you think it is important for any new band like yourselves to participate in CMA Fest?

The direct connection with the fans. The first year we did it we had just started out. We made a name for ourselves in Nashville and hadn’t branched out yet from here. But fans reacted that year and took photos with us and must have been thinking these guys are next or something.

7. You will also be playing two after parties during the festival. With so many other events happening around town, why are your parties something people need to add to their calendars?

I think with our first show on Thursday at 12^th and Porter, that venue has a great lighting and sound system and we are going to be trying to put on an arena-style show and I think you’ll feel like you got an extra bonus if you come out. It is going to be a real Nashville experience for a lot of the people if they come out.

8. You are known for your great live shows. What does a Mulch Brothers live show offer to someone that just spinning the EP doesn’t?

It is in your face. We work hard and get people involved with the show. It is raw, big, and loud. It is like a rock show when you come to the show. On the recordings you’ll hear us the way you want to hear us as a country act, but at the show you will walk away saying “Wow! That was a rock show.”

9. You have shared the stage with the likes of rockers like Jon Bon Jovi and country rockers like Big & Rich. What have you learned from watching them that you have since incorporated into your live shows?

They really connect with their crowds and put on a larger than life show. They don’t hold anything back and I think that’s what we’ve always tried to do with our shows too. We are on empty when our show is over. And those guys aren’t just up there being stars going “I am up here look at me,” but they connect with their fans and are more like “No, look at you.”

10. What piece of advice can you offer to someone that is looking to break into the music industry?

Get a job. No I am just kidding. But really, you just have to go for it and almost put your head down with blinders over your eyes and get going. Don’t listen to the naysayers. There are a lot more of them that will try to distract you and just when you think no one is listening someone will walk up to you and tell you how your music effects them or something.