What is "muleskinner"

n. (context slang English)A mule driver.

Muleskinner was an American bluegrass supergroup, active during the early 1970s.

A muleskinner or mule skinner is a muleteer or mule-driver. The word may also refer to:

• The Muleskinner, the student newspaper of the University of Central Missouri
• Muleskinner, the mascotte of St. John's Military School, Kansas, U.S.
• Muleskinner, an alternate title for the album Jack Takes the Floor by Ramblin' Jack Elliott
• Muleskinner (album), the eponymous debut album by the bluegrass band Muleskinner
• Muleskinner (band), a bluegrass band
• Mule Skinner Blues, a song

'' Muleskinner'' is the eponymous debut album by the progressive bluegrass group Muleskinner, recorded at the Record Plant, Hollywood, California, March 27 through April 14, 1973, and released later that year. It is their only studio album. The album was re-issued on a compact disc in 1994 under the title A Potpourri of Bluegrass Jam, which was a banner on the front cover of the original album release.

Muleskinner reunited David Grisman and Peter Rowan, who had played together in the band, Earth Opera. They along with bassist John Kahn would go on to form Old and in the Way after Muleskinner disbanded.

Shortly after the release of the album guitarist Clarence White died, and the album was subsequently dedicated to him. The band released a live album in 1998 (recorded in 1973) and re-united for a couple of one-off performances.