This guy is really on to something. The neo-traditional folk thing has been done a million times before, but his offhanded, strangely intense style is unique, unaffected and quite riveting.
I didn't really realize that the old timey mountain music was before bluegrass. This guy is great at shining a light on the early folk music. I was born in the 1970s and was blessed to be exposed to the old time mountain string bands in rural North Alabama before these artists passed away.
I so him open up for Wilco a couple of years back, and I enjoyed his show every bit as much as Wilco. His playing is simple, beautiful and unpretentious and his lyrics are very poetic, a rarity these days. I never saw John Fahey or Dave Von Ronk, but I got Jake around to see again.
Another gem from KEXP, and Greg again as host. Best host by far, judging by sessions hosted. Not to retract from Jake XF, another fantastic addition to my pantheon of artists.
and really USA brought war and destruction ...really...really...we have been here two hundred plus years the middle east has been fighting and killing for thousands of years..think bro
Is he gonna sing, is he gonna sing, I'll skip forward bc I'm inpatient I wanna hear his voice even though his guitar playing is 👌... 'Friday my wife died... Monday I got married, jubilee' 😕 Why do I feel angry as though I was his Friday wife 😂
![Jake Xerxes Fussell - Have You Ever Seen Peaches Growing on a Sweet Potato Vine? [Live @ WWT]](/img/n.gif)
This guy is really on to something. The neo-traditional folk thing has been done a million times before, but his offhanded, strangely intense style is unique, unaffected and quite riveting.
it's not cool to sing about being poor but this is the story of like 60% of americans now
He’s heavily influenced by his work recording traditional musicians in the south for archival purposes. Field research.
His new 2024 album is insanely good! :)
I didn't really realize that the old timey mountain music was before bluegrass. This guy is great at shining a light on the early folk music. I was born in the 1970s and was blessed to be exposed to the old time mountain string bands in rural North Alabama before these artists passed away.
Folk music never fade.
KEXP NEVER FAILS TO CONNECT ME WITH THE MUSIC MY HEARTS BEEN SEARCHING FOR.✌❤🐺
My soul needed this today.
I so him open up for Wilco a couple of years back, and I enjoyed his show every bit as much as Wilco. His playing is simple, beautiful and unpretentious and his lyrics are very poetic, a rarity these days. I never saw John Fahey or Dave Von Ronk, but I got Jake around to see again.
John Fahey and Dave van Ronk are the exact ones I would relate to him
His music feels like home. Just lovely.
Jake is an incredible musician and music historian and very worth seeing live. Swing & turn KEXP. Thank you.
Thank God I found this man on NPR, so good
Legend. There's a homeliness about this guy, a simplicity in his sound, that makes him special. Thanks for posting.
In North America homely means ugly. Perhaps you mean “homeyness”?
This Doug and Frankee Quimbee and The Georgia Sea Island Singers reference changed my life. Thanks Dude.
*DudeS. Thanks Dudes. Great interview, too!
0:10 - Jubilee
3:42 - Raggy Levy
17:30 - The River St. John's
28:26 - Have You Ever Seen Peaches Growing on a Sweet Potato Vine?
Ps. Recommend you hear the interview at least once. :)
I feel very privileged to have seen him perform at lamar lounge in oxford, ms, while eating many a burger or bbq plate.
And totchos!
Lucky you!!
ya this guy is it.
Great!!!
Doesn't get any better than that speechless.
Another gem from KEXP, and Greg again as host. Best host by far, judging by sessions hosted. Not to retract from Jake XF, another fantastic addition to my pantheon of artists.
Simple yet Superb !
Beautiful.
This music is so deeply touching...
This dude is incredible. thank you
I knew this guy would be good.
Been waiting for this one to pop up, bummed I missed Jake when he rolled through. Thanks as always KEXP.
wonderful voice!
Xerxes, what a name!
so good, we have so much talent in the piedmont.
Great music!
Yay Jake! So proud of you!
Shannon Lovejoy are you friends?
@@kingsleycracknell7081 I'm not the first person he would call if he needed bail money but yes, we know each other.
I like it, lovely songs. Great musician, thank you.
First song reminded me so much of A Girl, A Boy and a Graveyard by messersmith! Lovely
Wish USA was more things like this and not War and destruction brought everywere
it was before democrats ruined it
and really USA brought war and destruction ...really...really...we have been here two hundred plus years the middle east has been fighting and killing for thousands of years..think bro
this dude rips
Take me to Xerxes!
What a lovely artist!
17:30
Best of the best
I Love It
Real deal!!!
came here to listen to Raggy Levy (': beautiful stuff
love his hat too
Skills yo!
Hoping to catch his show but, he's off to the world. Look at his concerts in February: Berlin, Oslo, Stockholm . . . .
I know, great isn't it!
Georgia proud
I guess I'm a goin' home at least for a few minutes....
I mean...
It kindashines up yer soul😎🌞
I can find him on deezer, my echo is in French, try to pronounce that name with a french accent: "Jacques xésszer fuzelle"
I got fresh trouser trout this morning ladies
That's a good hat on his pate!
Ok how did this guy get the second name Xerces, I am really curious.
Named after Georgia potter D.X. Gordy: www.paradiseofbachelors.com/jake-xerxes-fussell/
I NEED THE TAB
Guitar nerds: what’s with the heel of that neck / neck pocket @31:20?
Looks like there might’ve been a repair or a completely new neck put on that thing?
he's dressed like an steam train driver, or the guy who loads the coal
Mac Demarco: Chicken and waffles edition
Is he gonna sing, is he gonna sing, I'll skip forward bc I'm inpatient I wanna hear his voice even though his guitar playing is 👌...
'Friday my wife died... Monday I got married, jubilee' 😕
Why do I feel angry as though I was his Friday wife 😂
There's something wrong with the body to head proportion here folks.
go home you're drunk.