The Muddy Basin Ramblers are a jug band formed in 2002[1] by a group of American and British expats residing in Taipei, Taiwan.
[8][9][10][11][12] The Ramblers perform predominantly in Taiwan, but have also played in Hong Kong and Japan.
[14] In 2015, 2020, and 2024 the albums Formosa Medicine Show, Hold that Tiger, and Jug Band Millionaire[15][16] were nominated for the Grammy Awards in the Best Recording Package category.
[13] In 2016 the band gave a TEDx talk on the importance of "jamming" and how the process led to the writing of their albums.
[18] David Chen (Resonator Guitar, Guitar, Banjo, Lead Vocals, Banjolin, Lap steel guitar, Ukulele, Tenor Banjo) Tim Hogan (Washboard, Drums, Vocals)TC Lin (Trumpet, Baritone, Tuba, Washtub Bass, Sousaphone, Vocals)Cristina Paradise (Fiddle, Piccolo, Suona, Ukulele, Mandolin, Washtub Bass, Vocals) Zach Paradise (Saxophone, Banjolele, Tenor Banjo, Nose Whistle, Recorder, Ukulele, Whistling, Jaw harp, Guitar, Washtub Bass, Kazoo, Vocals).