LOOKING FOR A NEW WAY

DIGNUS

The second of four DIGNUS releases, Perkins co-produced this EP with engineer Tim Coates. The song NEW WAY was played regularly in Nashville but because the DIGNUS label D'Ville had gone under, Perkins did not have the label muscle and clout to market the album properly. It's a strong record with guests Jeff Coffin (Dave Matthews), songwriter and

The second of four DIGNUS releases, Perkins co-produced this EP with engineer Tim Coates. The song NEW WAY was played regularly in Nashville but because the DIGNUS label D'Ville had gone under, Perkins did not have the label muscle and clout to market the album properly. It's a strong record with guests Jeff Coffin (Dave Matthews), songwriter and singer Julie Lee, and Terry Thomas (Screaming Cheetah Wheelies)

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KALEIDOSCOPE

DIGNUS

This might be the most interesting of all four DIGNUS releases. The band had not been together for seven years, but Perkins decided to go back into the recording library and pull out live tracks, 3 tracks produced by Bruce Hornsby/Bonnie Raitt guitarist George Marinelli and some solo acoustic Perkins songs never heard unless you attended his

This might be the most interesting of all four DIGNUS releases. The band had not been together for seven years, but Perkins decided to go back into the recording library and pull out live tracks, 3 tracks produced by Bruce Hornsby/Bonnie Raitt guitarist George Marinelli and some solo acoustic Perkins songs never heard unless you attended his coffeehouse appearances during his Mudhouse tour. As well, a couple of songs from his days with his Richmond, VA powerhouse band The Randy Perkins Project which featured musicians Trisha Yearwood/Hot Apple Pie bassist Keith Horne, Chicago guitarist Keith Howland who had stepped in for the lead guitar position held by Dave Matthew's Tim Reynolds. A stunning collection of music topped off with the set closer OMAAT that was a concert favorite.

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IN YOUR WORLD

DIGNUS

The debut DIGNUS album produced by Springsteen bassist Garry Tallent for his indie label D'Ville Music Group. Allmusic dubbed Perkins' music "FOLK-FUNK"

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MUDHOUSE SERENADE

DIGNUS

The third of four DIGNUS releases, Mudhouse was created after Perkins went solo. The feel of this recording was produced to appeal to the coffeehouse crowds where Perkins played from Louisville to Chicago to Cleveland to FT Wayne to NYC to Pittsburgh to Baltimore DC to Richmond to Charlotte to Atlanta to Huntsville and more. Production began on

The third of four DIGNUS releases, Mudhouse was created after Perkins went solo. The feel of this recording was produced to appeal to the coffeehouse crowds where Perkins played from Louisville to Chicago to Cleveland to FT Wayne to NYC to Pittsburgh to Baltimore DC to Richmond to Charlotte to Atlanta to Huntsville and more. Production began on September 11, 2001with Charlie Chadwick at the helm.

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