Artist Information Biography THE CRAWDADDIES A band founded in 1995 on the premise of “why not, it might just work,” The Crawdaddies infuse Cajun, Zydeco, Blues, Ska, Roots, Rock and Reggae into an incomparable, groove-laden sound that is unquestionably its own. "It's hard not to keep lookin' up with music as buoyant and infectious as The Crawdaddies'...these lads are authentic roots rockers even when they have tongue firmly placed in cheek."   -Adam Harrington   Whisperin & Hollerin UK The Crawdaddies were invited to perform on the Dr. John / Neville Brothers Mardi Gras Mambo 2009 tour... Consummate headliners, the eclectic, good-time spirit of their set has allowed The Crawdaddies to share the stage with a wide range of artists including: Etta James, Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk, Trombone Shorty, Dr. John, Charlie Daniels, Last Train Home, Buddy Guy, The Old 97s, The Radiators, Jimmy Cliff, Carbon Leaf, CJ Chenier, John Eddie, Joan Jett, The Spinners, Kid Creole and the Coconuts, Terrance Simien, G. E. Smith, Marshall Crenshaw, The Young Dubliners, Buckwheat Zydeco, and Reel Big Fish. The band has toured the USA for 14 years earning a strong grass roots following and is a regular fixture on the national college, festival and theater circuits. The band has performed many major festivals including Bethlehem Musikfest, PA, Gumbo Ya Ya Festival in Rock Island, Illinois, the DC BBQ Battle, the Virginia Wine Festival, The Barbacue Festival in Lexington, NC and the American Music Festival…plus many more. The Crawdaddies’ performance from the famous WC Handy Blues Festival in Henderson, KY is now being featured nation wide on the popular PBS music program “Jubilee”.  The band has also been selected to showcase mainstage at three NACA (National Association of Campus Activities) regional conferences and has showcased the prestigious NACA national convention in Nashville, TN. In 2006 AOL Citiguide chose The Crawdaddies as “editor’s pick” for best entertainment from Baltimore, MD. The Crawdaddies’ three CDs, Keep Lookin’ Up, Accordions Are Cool and Spice it Up are in regular rotation on college radio, internet radio and broad-format “triple A” radio stations world wide. The Crawdaddies song “Gimme Some” can now be heard in over 13 million homes on the popular NESN (New England Sports Network) program “Port-O-Call”. Song "Find Yourself" received an Honorable mention in the 2009 Unisong International Song Contest. Song “Gimme Some” won the “Silver” award in the 2008 Mid-Atlantic Song Contest and In July 2007 "Gimme Some" also landed in the top 20 of the Unisong International Song Contest Category: AAA/Americana. The music video for the song "The Life of Riley" won an award at the 2007 BVA Film Festival. The Crawdaddies' most recent release "Keep Lookin' Up" (Louddust Recordings) was nominated for a Wammie award by the Washington Area Music Association and CD "Spice it Up" won awards in two categories at the 2006 JPF Music Awards, Santa Anna, California! The band proudly endorses Audix Mics, D'Aquisto Strings, Silver Fox Drumsticks and G&L Guitars. Instrumentation The Crawdaddies are, Kraig Greff, accordion, piano; Chris Huntington, guitar, vocals; Kenny Jones, acoustic guitar, washboard, vocals; Bob Hill, drums, vocals and Chris Sellman, bass, vocals. Each road-seasoned member hosts an impressive and diverse musical / performance resume, most notably, 2008 Emmy Award recipient Kraig Greff who toured with Della Reese, Barry White, Joe Williams and Diana Ross. “If merging musical genres is an art, the Crawdaddies have created a five man masterpiece.” Michael A Knipp Baltimore-based freelance writer For more info and publicity please contact: Chris Huntington (410) 903 8634 www.thecrawdaddies.com  For booking and management please contact: Head-On Entertainment, Inc Baltimore, MD (410) 426 7220 www.headonentertainment.com E-mail: headonent@aol.com For CDs and licensing please contact: Louddust Records  Burlington, VT info@louddust.com Discography -"Keep Lookin' Up" Loud Dust Records 2007 -"Drop Hits 2006 Best Of Compilation CD" song: Gimme Some 2006 -"Spice it Up" (re-master) Stringbean Records UK 2005 -"More Happy Songs For Hard Times" EP 2004 -"Cajun Christmas" Single 2003 -"Spice it Up" 2001 -"Accordions Are Cool" 1997 MORE INFO ON EACH RELEASE: "Keep Lookin' Up" The Crawdadies (official release date with record label February 2007) the bands 3rd full length CD distributed by LoudDust Records to stores nationwide and worldwide digitally. Already recieving radio play with rave reviews accross the USA and UK. CD was nominated for a Wammie award by the Washington Area Music Association Video for song "Life Of Riley" won a 2007 BMA award. The song "Life of Riley" was selected as the theme song for a children's audio book and the song "Jive Time Farmer" made it to the final selection of the 2007 Mountain Stage new song contest. “A great mix of Zydeco, Cajun, Funk, Soul, Reggae, and Roots Rock...you can't miss with The Crawdaddies.” -Don Zelazny American Roots 2008 "Drop Hits 2006 Best Of Compilation CD" song Gimme Some, written by Chris Huntington performed by The Crawdaddies. Distributed to over 150 College radio stations, 1500+ A&R reps, and most music conference grab bags including NEMO, Philly Music Conference, Atlantis, Millennium, and NXNE. "Spice it Up" (re-master) The Crawdaddies 2005 released in USA and Europe through Stringbean Records. Radio play on over 300 radio stations with rave reviews.  won two 2006 Just Plain Folks Music Awards “These guys (The Crawdaddies) have the whole package, and guaranteed, it's one that can't be broke.”   -Dan Willging     Dirty Linen magazine "More Happy Songs For Hard Times" The Crawdaddies EP released 2004 airplay on many college and AAA stations in USA "Cajun Christmas" Single, The Crawdaddies, released in 2003 some AAA radio play in Northeast USA "Spice it Up" The Crawdaddies' second full length CD released in 2001, radio play on over 300 radio stations in USA mostly college and AAA stations, some radio play in  Holland, Belgium and The Netherlands and some songs off this CD picked up for national TV series and commercials. "Accordions Are Cool" The Crawdaddies first CD released in 1997, radio play on college stations in Northeast USA and one song used on a film sound track. Links http://www.thecrawdaddies.com