Jesse House, Our Good Friend

I’ll be reminiscing a little this morning. Back in 2011, we were at the Susanville Bluegrass Festival and I was out walking around, guitar in hand, looking for a jam. I ran into Lou McClenahan who led me over to a jam where my ears picked up the strains of an old Hank...

Jimmie Rodgers

One of my very favoritest 2 record album set of all time, was recorded by my friend Merle Haggard, back in 1969, and it featured songs that were written by “The Singing Brakeman”, Jimmie Rodgers. [This set is on Vinyl, the way real records used to be] I...

Jimmy Martin’s Wedding

(Editor’s Note:  We’ve not prevailed upon Jon as much as we’d like to contribute pieces for our daily Welcome column.  This one has always been one of my favorites of all Welcomes every posted here.  Oh, to have been a...

Jimmy Martin’s Wedding

(Editor’s Note:  We’ve not prevailed upon Jon as much as we’d like to contribute pieces for our daily Welcome column.  This one has always been one of my favorites of all Welcomes every posted here.  Oh, to have been a...

Jimmy Martin’s Wedding

Jimmy Martin’s wedding was a dream come true. For me, I mean. I can’t speak for Jimmy or his lovely young bride Theresa, but I was beside myself with excitement, thrilled just to be invited. Well, not “invited” really, since the wedding was a scheduled on-stage event...

Jingle Bells and Festivals

(In the key of B-flat-diminished-major-7th, capo 10) Dashing through the trees With a banjo in my hand Through the cool night breeze Yonder towards a jam! Hot mandos and jug bands Guitarists by the tents Dobros by the hot dog stand The music never ends! Jingle bells,...