HogMaw is an American band from York, Pennsylvania, United States. The band's music has been described as a combination of bluegrass, folk,"Premiere: Local folk combo HogMaw goes traditional on “Darlin’ Corey” (appearing on Gene Shay’s folk show Sunday 10/27)". The Key. funk, and heavy metal called "thundergrass".Barber, Mel. "A Chat With Matt Baldwin of HogMaw", Dude, No Way, July 18, 2012
History HogMaw formed in 2008 when fiddler Ryann Lynch met guitarist Matt Baldwin and banjo and mandolin player Colin Reeves at a folk music festival in rural New Jersey. HogMaw has appeared as a featured group on Philadelphia-area public radio station WXPN's Folk Show.Hunt, Jonathan. "HogMaw, jamming out some Bluegrass @ the Lizard Lounge This Saturday 4/24!", Tristate Indie, July 18, 2012"North Lawrence Midnight Singers at the Khyber". North LA Deli, December 29, 2009. In June 2011, the band entered a band competition sponsored by the Philadelphia Folksong Society, which invited campground musicians from its annual music festival to compete for a chance to perform on stage. HogMaw was one of two bands who won, and later that August they opened on the main stage of the annual 50th Philadelphia Folk Festival,Kornfeld, Michael. "Philadelphia Folk Festival Celebrates Its Golden Anniversary" , Acoustic Music Scene, August 11, 2011 one of the largest in North America.
Hogmaw performed at the Bucks County Bluegrass Festival in 2011."Bucks County Bluegrass Festival: Stringin’ & Singin’ on Snipes Farm". Tr-state Indie, September 12, 2011Walden, Autumn. "Album Review: Wake by HogMaw". Tristate Indie, Aug 13, 2012.
HogMaw is also featured in the independent film At Fest. The music and members of HogMaw are included in the 2013 trailer for the feature-length documentary."The Key’s Week Of Folk: Entering into the world of Philly Folk Fest with At Fest". The Key, August 12th, 2013 | By John Vettese
HogMaw released its first album, Wake, in July 2012. To raise money for the project, they used crowdfunding website Kickstarter ultimately doubling their goal and raising $2,400 from supporters of the band. The album received a positive review at Tristate. The group entered the studio in early 2013 and recorded a second album, Ideal Proof with producer Dom Flemons."Ex-Carolina Chocolate Drop Dom Flemons playing throwback sounds at Sellersville Theater". The Mercury, Brian Bingaman. 03/04/2015.
In 2014, Hogmaw performed at the Little Buffalo Festival"The Sounds of Fall at Little Buffalo". Keystone Rock Review, October 16, 2014. and the Spring Pickin' Bluegrass Festival in Pennsylvania."Spring Pickin’ Bluegrass Review". The Jamwich, May 8, 2014, by Adam Geschwindner In 2015 they performed at the Camp Jam in the Pines Music Festival in New Jersey."CAMP JAM IN THE PINES MUSIC FESTIVAL". Live Music Daily, Barry Brandow. May 22, 2015
Members Matt Baldwin - guitar, vocals Colin Reeves - mandolin, banjo, vocals Ryann Lynch - fiddle, vocals Johnny Calimari - upright bass
Discography Wake (2012) Ideal Proof (2013)
References
External links Official site HogMaw at Last.fm