RISE UP - An original song by Joe C. Ellis - copyright 2026

Joe C. Ellis and the Ohio River Mudcats Americana • Folk storytelling • Original songs • Faith-based teaching Welcome to the official channel for Joe C. Ellis and the Ohio River Mudcats. Joe C. Ellis is a novelist and songwriter. The songs on this channel are all original, both words and melody. Joe has recorded basic acoutic versions of his songs and draft demo covers of the songs using online tools in hopes bands will hear the music and want to cover the songs. He would like to form a band to record ten of the best songs on this channel and call the band The Ohio River Mudcats. — an Americana band rooted in story-driven songwriting, acoustic performance, and authentic, real-life narratives. Here you’ll find original music, lyric videos, and behind-the-song stories. 🔔 Subscribe for more: Original songs, live acoustic performances, lyric videos, and new releases from Joe C. Ellis. 🎧 Listen to the latest releases: “East Palestine” • “Black Coffee and a Piece of Bread” • “Too Much Month at the End of the Money” • “PASSION” • “The Day You Came Into My Life”