Claim: Kicking Mule Records was a country blues label founded in 1972 by Stefan Grossman and ED Denson; its name comes from a country music allegory that references sexual acts.
Evidence: Country blues, fingerstyle guitar, old-time, bluegrass 1972 (1972) Stefan Grossman
ED Denson The company's name comes from the country blues sexual two-timing allegory "there's another mule kicking in your stall".