Cowboy Mouth

merchandise & album art design | ongoing since 2020

Designing for a band has always been a dream gig for me. Back in my teen years, I basically lived at ska and punk shows, playing pseudo-roadie for my friends’ bands any chance I got. So when I (unknowingly—more on that in a sec) landed the chance to design a graphic tee for a New Orleans-based band, I didn’t hesitate. That first tee took off, and before I knew it, Cowboy Mouth was back for two more shirts, then a Christmas LP cover, then multiple single covers… and eventually, a full album design!

The story…

How did I unknowingly land Cowboy Mouth?

The simple answer: the drummer/lead singer’s wife. The longer answer? I had just wrapped up a logo project for her, and she was so impressed that she asked me to design a graphic tee based on one of her husband’s favorite shirts. I had no idea who he was—until I did a little post-project Facebook stalking and realized I’d just designed for the lead singer of Cowboy Mouth. Y’all, I nearly fell out of my chair. It was the biggest shock of my life! Thankfully, the band loved the design, and that tee turned into more merch projects, single covers, and even more collabs down the line - that’s lasted 5 years!

Outline sketch of the word "Fredtastic" written in decorative, cursive style with ornamental flourishes.
Black and white line art of the words "Fredtastic" in a stylized script.
Gray T-shirt with the word 'Fredtastic' written in gold cursive font, hanging on a black hanger against a white background.
Close-up photograph of a black fabric with a gold metallic script logo reading 'Fredtastic'.

Album Covers (Singles)

distorted cowboy mouth logo in teal and red with the phrase 'ALTERNATE REALITY' in white at the bottom right corner.
Illustration of a person's face made with minimal lines, wearing round glasses with the text "COWBOY MOUTH" and the initials "CM" reflected in the lenses, and the date "12-8" written below.

alternate reality | 2024

12-8 | 2023

Like a love song (cold beer & country music) | 2023

The Breakup Song | 2023

A Better Time | 2023

disconnected | 2023

A broken red heart with a circular logo in the center that says 'C.M.' and 'COWBOY MOUTH'. Below the heart, the text reads 'THE BREAKUP SONG'.
A cowboy hat, a beer mug with foam, a small beer bottle, and a circular logo with the initials 'CM' and text surrounding it. The background features country music and cold beer theme text.
A partially assembled jigsaw puzzle of the Cowboy Mouth logo with the word 'Disconnected' below it in a handwritten font, on a textured gray surface.
Decorative wall clock with Roman numerals with the Cowboy Mouth logo. The clock has a distressed, vintage style and is mounted on a textured, light green wall. Below the clock, there is a phrase that reads 'A Better Time' in worn-out letters.

Yeah, I made these! All six covers were designed by yours truly for Cowboy Mouth’s digital single releases, using a mix of Photoshop, Illustrator, and Procreate. The process usually starts with Fred—or someone from the band—sending over a rough idea or a sneak peek of the track. From there, I create artwork that captures the vibe and story of the song.

coming soon… “cover yo’ azz'“

Illustration of two speech bubbles on a purple background, indicating conversation or communication.

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