Posted February 1, 2008
By RDaniels

They’ve got a sound from the Deep South, and a style all their own. The Hoodoo Hounds is a group of six Clemson University professors, all with a passion for blues music. The band met two years ago at an informal jam session at the home of harmonica player David Jacobs. The group labels its sound as “rooted in the Delta blues school of Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas, played in the Chicago electric-style.” The Hounds gain inspiration from early 1950’s blues artists like Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf and Sonny Boy Williamson. The Hounds play a mixture of old favorites and original tunes. “We don’t try to sound like anyone but ourselves really. We’re not so much about playing stuff the way it was done, as playing it the way we like it,” said singer/guitarist Walt Ligon. At shows, the Hounds arrange their set list according to the age of the show’s audience. “We like to do a slower set early for the ‘more-experienced’ crowd and then pick up the pace when the young crowd shows up,” said Ligon. This summer, the band recorded three original tracks. The tunes are available online and for purchase on CDs. Ligon says more material is on the way.

Hoodoo Hounds 356 Feb. 1 10 p.m. (864) 654-1356 www.hoodoohounds.com