Little Muddy has forged a unique niche in modern instrumental music, with a combination of evocative and rocking original instrumentals, great interpretations of classic movie and tv themes, R+B, country and rock classics. Starting with the first release in 1999 entitled Little Muddy, 2003's Mayan Mud, 2008's solo release The Road to Bodie, 2009's Door 15, 2016's Future City, 2022's Chain Link, and now the upcoming Simmer to Boil for 2026.

Simmer to Boil, the upcoming all originals latest release (May 1, 2026) by Little Muddy, finds the instrumental band's sound veering towards more modern territory, yet continuing to channel the gritty moods and textures of the past. Besides founding member Rich Goldstein (writer, engineer, and co-producer) on all guitars, is Mark Abbott on drums, Kevin T. White (Chuck Prophet, Shelby Lynne) on bass guitar, and Adam Rossi on assorted keys, sound design, percussion, and engineer/mix/co-producer.

Soundtrack placements include a wide variety of shows on VH-1, The History Channel, ESPN, The Discovery Channel networks, among many other international tv placements. The Little Muddy catalog is ASCAP affiliated, and published by Nowhere Quest Publishing.

Little Muddy is excited to announce we've teamed up with UK's Music Vine for worldwide track licensing. You'll find a growing part of our catalog is now available here. For licensing information, see: https://musicvine.com/browse/artist/little-muddy

 Guitarist and founding member Rich Goldstein has been a part of the northern California music scene since 1990. Having spent his early years in rural southern illinois, he was exposed to the best music of the 50's, 60's, and 70's, especially the country music of the day. The daily bus ride home on gravel roads was often accompanied by whatever was playing on driver's Bud Hiller or Norris Haglers 8-track player.

As well as writing, performing, recording and producing Little Muddy, Goldstein has recorded 4 albums and toured with Jeffrey Halford and the Healers, and with The Fall Risk (as lead/rhythm guitarist with singer/songwriter Jeff Pehrson, a member of Further with Bob Weir and Phil Lesh).

LITTLE MUDDY MUSIC IS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE ON ITUNES, AMAZON, LITTLEMUDDY.COM.

Streaming radio is available at Pandora, and Spotify.

For more information, licensing requests and booking, contact muddy@littlemuddy.com.