Recorded October through December 1999, released on New Year's Day 2000 andstill circulating today, 'The Acid Controversy' is an effectively eclectic and inviting all-instrumental collage of hard rock, jazz, Latin and new age music.

'The Acid Controversy'has captured the ears and minds of progressive music fans via jukeboxes, airplay and webcasts from Hawaii to Holland, Edmonton to Edinburgh, Kingston to Kyoto, Chile to China, and many points in between.

The only live performances of these songs have featured Bud performing solo, with a couple of random musicians or a backing track. Rumor has it that some of the songs may be re-recorded for 'This Side of Heaven'.

'This Side of Heaven' was to be released in 2002, but Bud put the project on indefinite hold to pursue interests in sports and e-commerce.

After re-connecting with Maurice Oliver to record with Chill Factor-5, Bud's interest in recording and performing was (eventually) renewed and the second Barefoot Messiah album is back in production.

Full-time production will resume in 2011 with guest performers expected to include Maurice Oliver, Tony Salinas and Jason "Dr. Groove" Halla.

'Genesis Theory' is the tentative title of the third Barefoot Messiah album.

Bud has not shared much information about this project, but we do know that it will contain songs composed during early sessions but not recorded.

No completion or release date has been given as of yet.