(Daniel Dudeck) was born in St. Paul, MN, and raised on Tybee Island, GA, where he first picked up the guitar. Educated at the University of New Orleans and National Shakespeare Conservatory in New York City, he began performing his original compositions as a busker. After residing in several musical towns, such as New Orleans and Savannah, Mudcat eventually settled in Atlanta, where he began his blues tutelage under numerous elderly musicians who were still living in the culturally rich city. In addition to performing in his own right, Mudcat spent more than three decades promoting and backing these musical pioneers, organizing multi-day blues events, and bringing these nearly-forgotten artists back in front of appreciative crowds. Mudcat has recorded 15 full-length albums and often tours Europe, Central America, and the US. www.mudcatblues.com
[Mudcat is] a tremendous slide guitarist, and most of all a God-gifted entertainer. I have witnessed him light up packed houses at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, at the Irving Plaza in New York, to open air concerts in front of 10,000 folks in Lugano, Switzerland, to sitting on a curb in San Jose, Costa Rica entertaining dozens of young kids. Mud is born to make people smile and enjoy life.
- Tim Duffy, Music Maker Relief Foundation
Mandi Strachota
A multi-instrumentalist based out of Atlanta, GA, known for her soulful vocals and captivating songwriting. She has released three studio albums and is on track to release multiple additional projects in 2025. She was voted Best Acoustic Artist by Creative Loafing readers in 2019 and was a semi-finalist in the 2020 IBC. Mandi has opened for Delbert McClinton, Robert Earl Keen, and John Primer collaborate with Mudcat and is a former member of the Wasted Potential Brass Band. She has also worked on projects with Andrea & Mud as well as Alex Guthrie, Eddie 9V, and Se’Von, as well as sharing the stage with Sean Costello, Donnie McCormick of Eric Quincy Tate, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Otis Redding III, Derek Trucks, and Susan Tedeschi. Mandi brings a unique blend of blues, R&B, gospel, and country to the stage. Her vocals will vibrate your insides, and her lyrics will tug on your heartstrings, combining an old-school, organic vibe with a modern, diverse message.
Jackson and the Nightcaps
Bring the hippest, swingingest rhythm and blues in town. Get there early to get you a seat, cause this is one show that can’t be beat. Swing by for a dance and stick around for a Nightcap!
