For me it is River of Death with Monroe. Also brilliant rhythm guitar on that track. Wolf had Sumlin, Muddy had Otis Spann, Clapton had Bobby Whitlock, Monroe had Jimmy Martin. These guys brought out each other’s best.
Jimmy Martin was a true, genuine walking, talking, living character! Certainly one of a kind! I'm so glad we appreciate the same things, Otis.That rabbit story was rough though, lol.
Moonshine Holler and Goin Ape are my favorites. I absolutely wore that record out when I was little, I knew every word to every song at like 5 yrs old. I never saw him live, I’m an 80s kid, btw.
This entire video put a smile on my face, not unlike Jimmy's music has for most of my life. Great content. "I'm a Freeborn Man" is my favorite. To me it is his signature song. Thanks for the videos Otis.
My favorite Jimmy Martin song is “Widow Maker”. I went to one of his performances in the early 2000’s. It was a great show and afterwards there was an autograph signing. I shook Jimmy’s hand and politely asked him if he still ever played “Widow Maker”. He said that he would - but the guys in his band couldn’t play it properly. Then he went on a rant - with his band members nearby - about how “these young guys in the business don’t have the same dedication as we did - we lived and breathed music 24 hours a day, but the young guys coming up now aren’t like that”, lol... Then I asked him if Bill Monroe was a nice guy to play for. Jimmy said, “Well, he was a nice guy except that he didn’t pay me my money that he owed me”, and went on about how Monroe went to the grave without ever paying him the hundreds or so dollars that he was due.. It was fascinating to hear Jimmy go on and on, but I saw that there was a lineup of people waiting, so I told him that I enjoyed talking to him, and he told me to make sure that I get on the mailing list, which I did, and as a result for the next couple of years I got a Christmas card signed by him and his wife, along with the next years tour information, which I thought was a neat way to promote himself and his career.. He was a colorful and a unique, and very talented man, and a real character...It was an honor to meet him..
I just met Ms. Barbara Martin Stephens (the mother of Jimmy Martin’s children, booker, and common-law wife) the other night at The Commodore Grille for Jimmy Payne’s memorial. She wrote a book called, “Don’t Give Your Heart to a Rambler” about Jimmy Martin. Thought you might like to give it a read. Thanks, Otis.
We've lost our Characters....and our character. Too much rabbit hole living these days. Lust the kind of laughs and wonderment I needed to wake up to today. Thanks Otis.
@@rogerwilliams2629 if he was still alive and playing today, a video of that incident released now would probably help end his career almost immediately.
I'm a huge fan of Jimmy Martin. I grew up in a very rural, country, hillbilly area and bluegrass music was our type of music. The very first bluegrass festival I was at was Bobby's riverbend bluegrass festival near crum West Virginia. I became struck on Jimmy by his coon hunting songs because I was big into coon hunting. However, I can't really give a favorite Jimmy Martin song because, all of Jimmy's songs are my favorite. Freeborn man, it takes one to know one, sunny side of the mountain, Tennessee, will the circle be unbroken. All these songs, I just love em. Thanks for this video and I would highly appreciate if you could keep me updated on any new Jimmy Martin videos posted on TH-cam. I have pretty much seen everything posted on TH-cam about Jimmy Martin and I just can't get enough of it. R.I.P. King Jimmy Martin
Ocean Of Diamonds is probably my favorite song, but I also recall Michael Dave’s talking about having to sing a song a different way with Jimmie live once because he knew the sound crew didn’t have a plate reverb for the effect of the studio album.
I have a hard time picking a favorite Jimmy Martin song, but my kids and I are always glad to hear "Moonshine Hollow". We love hearing that amazing Jimmy Martin rhythm! Listening to him jump in and out of those character voices for that song really took it to another level that not many others could match. He will always be my all time favorite Bluegrass artist. His personality and unwillingness to change it for others best interests is something to look up to in life. If you can't be yourself in life, then what are you living for?
Cool story...I enjoy singing harmony as much as I like lead...probly..lol..I still remember the first time I hit a harmony with somebody else..waa waa waa waaaaaaa..intoxicating. Many of these guys you talk about I have heard of..many I have not but the common thread is..from bottom to top..being a musician is familiar to all of us not matter the level of fame..and we have all known all of these guys in one form or another..I love it.
Just want to say it’s awesome to here these stories from Bill Monroe’s Bluegrass Festival in Beanblossom Indiana from years past. I’m a young guy who grew up near there and going to this festival is the highlight of every year. Wish I could’ve seen Ralph Stanley and Jimmy ! The history here in southern Indiana is rich and footage/history of this festival online is few and far between. Thank you for sharing these stories, it means a lot to me!
My first bluegrass concert was Jimmy Martin in Madison, WI early '90's. I was blown away! So glad i took my father-in-law as he lived bluegrass. My favorite Jimny aong probably Widow Maker!
Thanks for mentioning The Wilburn Brothers clip, When the Savior Reached Down For Me- that is one of the BEST performances by anyone anywhere. thank you so much for mentioning that
I really enjoyed this talk from Mike Bub. What a Southerner. I would like to hear more from him, especially his times with John Hartford, who I understand he did some shows with. It feels like a long gone mythical time, the fifties and sixties in the south. I love these interviews. I look forward to checking them with my morning coffee. I don't know Jimmy Martin's music that well, just heard a couple songs like Sunny side of the mountain, but what a character. I like that hard to figure quality of Martin, he believed what he believed, but Whoa, don't join his band for a tour, you'd never get any rest. I would have loved to meet him. Best wishes to you Otis.
I can remember hearing "Widow Maker" being played on the my neighbour's RCA combo TV & Stereo set. The turn table was under the lift up lif and had a record changers, held maybe 4-5 albums. On the weekends, as the rye&water drinks flowed, Widow Maker would get played. Cool memories came back as I listened to this conversation- thanks much Otis
The first song i can remember hearing by Jimmy Martin was You got me going Ape over You, I guess that was about 1970 ? and we listened to that song all the time and singing it along with him.... it was such a Fun song,
My Walking Shoes. Love the breakfast story. Reminds me of how it's been a while since the last bluegrass festival. Late night jamming and up with the Sun cause the tent's already too hot. Great video n Bub stories!
I just got back from Bean Blossom's Bill Monroe Museum. If you haven't been, make the trip. Their museum is a little small, but, full of good, good stuff to look at and read. Its really great. And, the campground is a nice get away. The new ower is cool, and, ol' Pete will talk your leg off. lol. Good folks, nonetheless. Thank you for reading.
Freeborn Man is my favorite. Never saw him live, but we sure do play a lot of his songs when we do bluegrass sets. The harmonies on his records are in my opinion some of the best ever laid down.
Thanks for the video! I love bluegrass, especially 40s~60s traditional bluegrass sound. Monroe, Stanley, Flatt&Scruggs, Osborne, Jim&Jesse, Mac Wiseman, Reno&Smiley these are still best of the best. But Jimmy Martin will always be my favorite, "The King Of Bluegrass". His rhythm guitar playing, high lonesome voice, and many talented musicians in his band(J D Crowe, Paul Williams, Bill Emerson, Alan Munde, Vernon Derrick, even Doyle Lawson) made his bluegrass style unique. "Widow Maker" "Sophronie" "20-20 Vision" "My Walking Shoes" "Tennessee" "Hit Parade Of Love" "The Last Song" "Poor Ellen Smith" "Truck Driver's Queen" "Freeborn Man" "I'm Coming Back But I Don't Know When" "Mr Engineer" and those country&bluegrass "Milwaukee Here I Come" "Grand Opry Song"... Nothing better than a Jimmy Martin song. Jimmy not only made music but bluegrass standards!
I was at a festival Bucksteep manor in Western MA in the eighties. A band named Max Creek played "May The Circle Be Unbroken" for about 30 minutes with a story of Max Creek, West Virginia mixed in with the jam. Anyway, for the next couple of days, I kept humming along the refrain. I had no idea who wrote it, and Amherst, MA was hardly a bastion of country music history. I end up getting a bootleg of the Bucksteep show, and I did my best to learn the lyrics. A year later, a local band released a demo with"Circle" on it and they credit Billy Martin as the writer. The people of Amherst do follow baseball. Years later, Leftover Salmon did a version of it, and after the show I was talking with them about the song. It was only when Vince said how he loved Jimmy Martin that I figured it out. It all made sense that a bluegrass legend wrote the song and not the freakin Yankees manager.
Great interview with Mike! I LOVE to hear him tell stories! I would love to hear many more Mike Bubb interviews! My favorite JM number I think is “Ocean of Diamonds “
Use to see Jimmy at these Sunday jamborees in upstate NY at a place I worked at as a teenager (amongst many other country and bluegrass stars) I was up there for 9-10 years from 9 until 18 yrs of age
Jimmy Martin's impact on bluegrass was immeasurable...he changed the direction and is prolly the second father after Bill...everybody of influence after that had either worked for him or worked for someone who did...imho..
Otis, I'm sure you already have, but just in case...have you read the tiny book called "true adventures with the king of bluegrass"? If you haven't, by some miracle, I'll send you my copy. An absolute must read.
I'd love to hear Mr Bubb tell stories about one of my all time favourite bands "Weary Heart" with Ron Block and Chris Jones. Jimmy did a great version of "You don't know my mind". "The last song" also stands out for me. Thanks Otis👍
Jimmy on stage at Bean Blossom, had a gal from another band filling in on bass, best she could. Jimmy introduced her as her last appearance with him LMFAO! Mike came in and played the next set. Honestly, it was like night and day. Jimmy was a classic. I had a chance to sing with him that evening and like Mike said, he was big on getting right together on tone. Fun times, glad I never worked for him lol.
The bluegrass artist Kody Norris has the front of Pete’s doghouse preserved on his wall. His wife has posted pictures of it on social media. It’s pretty incredible.
My favorite Jimmy Martin story is from during the second Gulf War. At the Milan (MI) bluegrass festival, Jimmy says (among other things), "I know something about war - I had a brother that served in the army."
Hey Bub... for what it's worth, I remember that wagon wheel couch and stuff at Martin's house. Vernon Derrick told me at that time Jimmy bought it in the late 1950's or early 60's. That's all I have on that.
I was at the IBMA at the Galt House in Louisville, I'm guessing somewhere between '98 and '01, can't remember, but we were all having a good time and had worked our way back down the the lobby area when Jimmy Martin's bus pulled up out front and in the door he came like a showman. My friend went over and talked to him for a while and then got him to sign his mandolin! For some time after that, everyone who came around razzed him about that signature on his mandolin until months, maybe a year went by and he took lighter fuel to that signature and wiped it off. Everyone was laughing with him because it was still down in the pores of the wood if you looked at it close. I don't know why that stands out in my memory, but it also seemed like the signature was all wonky and that may have been part of the joke. Back then, I'm ashamed to say I didn't know Jimmy Martin from jimmy Carter. Anyway, my my friend and jimmy Martin's souls rest in bluegrass heaven.
What's your favorite Jimmy Martin song? Did you ever get to see him live?
I don't have a favorite song, but I will say I've played that "Widowmaker" album 1000 times.
For me it is River of Death with Monroe. Also brilliant rhythm guitar on that track. Wolf had Sumlin, Muddy had Otis Spann, Clapton had Bobby Whitlock, Monroe had Jimmy Martin. These guys brought out each other’s best.
Jimmy Martin was a true, genuine walking, talking, living character! Certainly one of a kind! I'm so glad we appreciate the same things, Otis.That rabbit story was rough though, lol.
Moonshine Holler and Goin Ape are my favorites. I absolutely wore that record out when I was little, I knew every word to every song at like 5 yrs old. I never saw him live, I’m an 80s kid, btw.
This entire video put a smile on my face, not unlike Jimmy's music has for most of my life. Great content. "I'm a Freeborn Man" is my favorite. To me it is his signature song. Thanks for the videos Otis.
Jimmy Martin, my late, great cousin. Old Pete and he are still runnin' after the ringtails....
My favorite Jimmy Martin song is “Widow Maker”. I went to one of his performances in the early 2000’s. It was a great show and afterwards there was an autograph signing. I shook Jimmy’s hand and politely asked him if he still ever played “Widow Maker”. He said that he would - but the guys in his band couldn’t play it properly. Then he went on a rant - with his band members nearby - about how “these young guys in the business don’t have the same dedication as we did - we lived and breathed music 24 hours a day, but the young guys coming up now aren’t like that”, lol... Then I asked him if Bill Monroe was a nice guy to play for. Jimmy said, “Well, he was a nice guy except that he didn’t pay me my money that he owed me”, and went on about how Monroe went to the grave without ever paying him the hundreds or so dollars that he was due.. It was fascinating to hear Jimmy go on and on, but I saw that there was a lineup of people waiting, so I told him that I enjoyed talking to him, and he told me to make sure that I get on the mailing list, which I did, and as a result for the next couple of years I got a Christmas card signed by him and his wife, along with the next years tour information, which I thought was a neat way to promote himself and his career.. He was a colorful and a unique, and very talented man, and a real character...It was an honor to meet him..
I just met Ms. Barbara Martin Stephens (the mother of Jimmy Martin’s children, booker, and common-law wife) the other night at The Commodore Grille for Jimmy Payne’s memorial. She wrote a book called, “Don’t Give Your Heart to a Rambler” about Jimmy Martin. Thought you might like to give it a read. Thanks, Otis.
More Mike Bub, pls, what a super nice guy with lots of stories from a great, great career.
Thanks Otis!
Thanks, Roger!
Fantastic interview
I first seen jimmy at slagle's pasture in Elizabethton TN around 1990. We need more bluegrass festivals everyone needs to experience it...
We've lost our Characters....and our character. Too much rabbit hole living these days. Lust the kind of laughs and wonderment I needed to wake up to today. Thanks Otis.
For what it's worth, I'm still horrified by the rabbit story. : )
Rabbit chunkin... probably wont make it to TH-cam. LOL
@@rogerwilliams2629 if he was still alive and playing today, a video of that incident released now would probably help end his career almost immediately.
Me too... don't tell Ozzy Ozborne or Alice Cooper #poorchickens
@@johnrosier1686 Or send it into the stratosphere. You never know nowadays...
I was raised on bluegrass and going to festivals. Those rabbits probably lived long and happy lives as some kids pets.
I'm a huge fan of Jimmy Martin. I grew up in a very rural, country, hillbilly area and bluegrass music was our type of music. The very first bluegrass festival I was at was Bobby's riverbend bluegrass festival near crum West Virginia. I became struck on Jimmy by his coon hunting songs because I was big into coon hunting. However, I can't really give a favorite Jimmy Martin song because, all of Jimmy's songs are my favorite. Freeborn man, it takes one to know one, sunny side of the mountain, Tennessee, will the circle be unbroken. All these songs, I just love em. Thanks for this video and I would highly appreciate if you could keep me updated on any new Jimmy Martin videos posted on TH-cam. I have pretty much seen everything posted on TH-cam about Jimmy Martin and I just can't get enough of it. R.I.P. King Jimmy Martin
To me, Jimmy is THE voice of bluegrass. Second to none. There's a reason he's the first track on Will the Circle Be Unbroken.
VOLUME 1 , rite ?
Ocean Of Diamonds is probably my favorite song, but I also recall Michael Dave’s talking about having to sing a song a different way with Jimmie live once because he knew the sound crew didn’t have a plate reverb for the effect of the studio album.
Got to meet Jimmy Martin several times, What a great person he was. Like the song old blue you good dog you.
I have a hard time picking a favorite Jimmy Martin song, but my kids and I are always glad to hear "Moonshine Hollow". We love hearing that amazing Jimmy Martin rhythm! Listening to him jump in and out of those character voices for that song really took it to another level that not many others could match. He will always be my all time favorite Bluegrass artist. His personality and unwillingness to change it for others best interests is something to look up to in life. If you can't be yourself in life, then what are you living for?
You Don't Know My Mind. 😎
Jimmy Martin is still The King!
Cool story...I enjoy singing harmony as much as I like lead...probly..lol..I still remember the first time I hit a harmony with somebody else..waa waa waa waaaaaaa..intoxicating. Many of these guys you talk about I have heard of..many I have not but the common thread is..from bottom to top..being a musician is familiar to all of us not matter the level of fame..and we have all known all of these guys in one form or another..I love it.
fave jimmy martin song is definitely "freeborn man" and favorite hank song is "settin the woods on fire" enjoyed this video..as always thanks otis!
Just want to say it’s awesome to here these stories from Bill Monroe’s Bluegrass Festival in Beanblossom Indiana from years past. I’m a young guy who grew up near there and going to this festival is the highlight of every year. Wish I could’ve seen Ralph Stanley and Jimmy ! The history here in southern Indiana is rich and footage/history of this festival online is few and far between. Thank you for sharing these stories, it means a lot to me!
I love these stories..
Reminds me of Tales From The Tour Bus..would love to see more of them..
Thank you for all your work..
I saw Jimmy Martin a couple of time at Bluegrass first class in Asheville,NC... He always brought the house down!
Again, thanks Otis. More Mike Bub please. Good to hear some stuff about Jimmy Martin that makes me laugh in a good way.
Thanks, Chuck!
Widow Maker all the way. Super channel
My first bluegrass concert was Jimmy Martin in Madison, WI early '90's. I was blown away! So glad i took my father-in-law as he lived bluegrass. My favorite Jimny aong probably Widow Maker!
Freeborn man. Thanks Otis great video @
Thanks, Joe!
Favorite jimmy martin song wow they is a lot
One being LAST SONG
Free born man! Thanks, great video
Thanks for mentioning The Wilburn Brothers clip, When the Savior Reached Down For Me- that is one of the BEST performances by anyone anywhere. thank you so much for mentioning that
Old pete but love them all❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
You dont know my mind was one I loved to hear him do.
I really enjoyed this talk from Mike Bub. What a Southerner. I would like to hear more from him, especially his times with John Hartford, who I understand he did some shows with. It feels like a long gone mythical time, the fifties and sixties in the south. I love these interviews. I look forward to checking them with my morning coffee. I don't know Jimmy Martin's music that well, just heard a couple songs like Sunny side of the mountain, but what a character. I like that hard to figure quality of Martin, he believed what he believed, but Whoa, don't join his band for a tour, you'd never get any rest.
I would have loved to meet him. Best wishes to you Otis.
Otis, these Mike Bub stories are priceless - great content, thank you for sharing with us!
Thank you!
You and the wonderful folks featured on your shows are greatly appreciated. Thk you.
I can remember hearing "Widow Maker" being played on the my neighbour's RCA combo TV & Stereo set. The turn table was under the lift up lif and had a record changers, held maybe 4-5 albums.
On the weekends, as the rye&water drinks flowed, Widow Maker would get played. Cool memories came back as I listened to this conversation- thanks much Otis
Thank you, James!
I know the jimmy Martin type.
I appreciate them all.
they make life fun.
I sure do love old sneedville TN. Ain’t nothin like Hancock county. We’re the home of bluegrass tucked back in the hills
The first song i can remember hearing by Jimmy Martin was You got me going Ape over You, I guess that was about 1970 ? and we listened to that song all the time and singing it along with him.... it was such a Fun song,
Ocean of Diamonds
My Walking Shoes. Love the breakfast story. Reminds me of how it's been a while since the last bluegrass festival. Late night jamming and up with the Sun cause the tent's already too hot. Great video n Bub stories!
Thanks, Nathan!
I just got back from Bean Blossom's Bill Monroe Museum. If you haven't been, make the trip. Their museum is a little small, but, full of good, good stuff to look at and read. Its really great. And, the campground is a nice get away. The new ower is cool, and, ol' Pete will talk your leg off. lol. Good folks, nonetheless. Thank you for reading.
Mike has done it all. Great guy. Love the stories.
Freeborn Man is my favorite. Never saw him live, but we sure do play a lot of his songs when we do bluegrass sets. The harmonies on his records are in my opinion some of the best ever laid down.
Love it not sure how I missed this one
Love it!!!
Thanks for another great story Otis.
Thank you, Richard!
Mike Bub is a treasure. Great stories. Thanks for posting Otis.
Thank you!
Thanks for the video!
I love bluegrass, especially 40s~60s traditional bluegrass sound. Monroe, Stanley, Flatt&Scruggs, Osborne, Jim&Jesse, Mac Wiseman, Reno&Smiley these are still best of the best. But Jimmy Martin will always be my favorite, "The King Of Bluegrass". His rhythm guitar playing, high lonesome voice, and many talented musicians in his band(J D Crowe, Paul Williams, Bill Emerson, Alan Munde, Vernon Derrick, even Doyle Lawson) made his bluegrass style unique. "Widow Maker" "Sophronie" "20-20 Vision" "My Walking Shoes" "Tennessee" "Hit Parade Of Love" "The Last Song" "Poor Ellen Smith" "Truck Driver's Queen" "Freeborn Man" "I'm Coming Back But I Don't Know When" "Mr Engineer" and those country&bluegrass "Milwaukee Here I Come" "Grand Opry Song"... Nothing better than a Jimmy Martin song. Jimmy not only made music but bluegrass standards!
Mike Bubb is a buddy of mine! Great story
I'm hooked on these videos, Otis. Keep them coming my friend. Helps to make my day. (coffee cup raised)
Thank you, Tom!
I was at a festival Bucksteep manor in Western MA in the eighties. A band named Max Creek played "May The Circle Be Unbroken" for about 30 minutes with a story of Max Creek, West Virginia mixed in with the jam. Anyway, for the next couple of days, I kept humming along the refrain. I had no idea who wrote it, and Amherst, MA was hardly a bastion of country music history. I end up getting a bootleg of the Bucksteep show, and I did my best to learn the lyrics. A year later, a local band released a demo with"Circle" on it and they credit Billy Martin as the writer. The people of Amherst do follow baseball.
Years later, Leftover Salmon did a version of it, and after the show I was talking with them about the song. It was only when Vince said how he loved Jimmy Martin that I figured it out. It all made sense that a bluegrass legend wrote the song and not the freakin Yankees manager.
I can almost assure you Jimmy Martin did not write will the circle be unbroken That song has been around way before Jimmy did a version of it.
The first Jimmy song i heard was Living like a fool. Its still my favorite song together with Freeborn man
Glad to see a story about jimmy!
Sage advice indeed. Thanks Otis and Mike.
I sat in a lounge and watched Jimmy and Charlie Waller sit at the bar and sing (maybe drink😉) for hours. SPBGMA in Nashville 1992 or 93.
Lord, I'm Coming Home is a great gospel song Jimmy sings. One if my favorites.
My favorite jimmy martin song is lonesome prison blues but I love his stuff with the Osbourne brothers and bill Monroe as well
Awesome... big Jimmy Martin fan here! I've watched that documentary biopic on TH-cam at least 7 times lol
Great interview with Mike! I LOVE to hear him tell stories! I would love to hear many more Mike Bubb interviews! My favorite JM number I think is “Ocean of Diamonds “
Use to see Jimmy at these Sunday jamborees in upstate NY at a place I worked at as a teenager (amongst many other country and bluegrass stars) I was up there for 9-10 years from 9 until 18 yrs of age
Great stories!! Mike!!
thank you
These things are addictive! You’re really on to something here. Keep it up!
Jimmy Martin was a character. Saw him at a lot of festivals.
Another great story Otis.
Thanks, Robert!
One of my faves of Jimmy's is freeborn man...
Sadly I never seen him in concert but I did see Ralph Stanley at farm aid several times and got his autograph
This is awesome, Otis. Thanks for sharing. I used to sleep on a couch exactly like the one described.
Thank you, Darryl!
Jimmy Martin's impact on bluegrass was immeasurable...he changed the direction and is prolly the second father after Bill...everybody of influence after that had either worked for him or worked for someone who did...imho..
Great Jimmy Martin stories! Love that man’s Decca recordings. Thanks, Otis.
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Love hearing these stories
Thank you!
Thanks Otis for another GREAT story!
Thanks, Randy!
Loved his stile of music Rest In Peace jimmy
Enjoyed this very much! thanks for posting,
Thanks, Eric!
Great stories
Thanks, Frank!
Jimmy's property backed up to ours when we lived in Hermitage. Used to see him walking down on the road below our house.
Jimmy Martin and the Sunny Mountain Boys rock!
Another good one Otis. Keep up the good work
Thanks, Kevin!
Interesting!❤
I definitely enjoyed this interview from a guy who held down the low end behind one of the bluegrass greats.
Thanks, John!
Wat a story hahaha love uk ciccio
Ol e pet the best
Otis, I'm sure you already have, but just in case...have you read the tiny book called "true adventures with the king of bluegrass"? If you haven't, by some miracle, I'll send you my copy. An absolute must read.
I cried Again
I'd love to hear Mr Bubb tell stories about one of my all time favourite bands "Weary Heart" with Ron Block and Chris Jones. Jimmy did a great version of "You don't know my mind". "The last song" also stands out for me. Thanks Otis👍
Jimmy on stage at Bean Blossom, had a gal from another band filling in on bass, best she could. Jimmy introduced her as her last appearance with him LMFAO! Mike came in and played the next set. Honestly, it was like night and day. Jimmy was a classic. I had a chance to sing with him that evening and like Mike said, he was big on getting right together on tone. Fun times, glad I never worked for him lol.
Sunny side of the mountain and you don't know my mind are two of my favorites, hold on, I gotta throw in hit parade of love.
I love Jimmy Martin! Gotta do my time!
The bluegrass artist Kody Norris has the front of Pete’s doghouse preserved on his wall. His wife has posted pictures of it on social media. It’s pretty incredible.
Lovely stories. Wonder what ever did happen to that couch!
Sadly, it sounds like it's been lost to history.
That's exactly what I was thinking. I've got a truck if someone will help me load it and we'll chuck it out in front of the Hall of Fame. ;)
There are some nice clips and interviews of him in High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music. He sure was enthusiastic about Bill Monroe.
nice
My favorite Jimmy Martin story is from during the second Gulf War. At the Milan (MI) bluegrass festival, Jimmy says (among other things), "I know something about war - I had a brother that served in the army."
Man I wish I had that couch and chair!
I never liked Bluegrass till...JIMMY MARTIN 20 20 VISIOVISION. That changed everything!
Hey Bub... for what it's worth, I remember that wagon wheel couch and stuff at Martin's house. Vernon Derrick told me at that time Jimmy bought it in the late 1950's or early 60's.
That's all I have on that.
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I believe it's a traditional but...when Jimmy Martin plays Sophronie he makes it his own
Awesome viewing
My brother in law Larry Wallace played banjo for Jimmy Martin band.
Truckdriver’s queen is fantastic!
😆 Throwing rabbits into the crowd 🤣
I was at the IBMA at the Galt House in Louisville, I'm guessing somewhere between '98 and '01, can't remember, but we were all having a good time and had worked our way back down the the lobby area when Jimmy Martin's bus pulled up out front and in the door he came like a showman. My friend went over and talked to him for a while and then got him to sign his mandolin! For some time after that, everyone who came around razzed him about that signature on his mandolin until months, maybe a year went by and he took lighter fuel to that signature and wiped it off. Everyone was laughing with him because it was still down in the pores of the wood if you looked at it close. I don't know why that stands out in my memory, but it also seemed like the signature was all wonky and that may have been part of the joke. Back then, I'm ashamed to say I didn't know Jimmy Martin from jimmy Carter. Anyway, my my friend and jimmy Martin's souls rest in bluegrass heaven.
Here's that Jimmy performance on the Wilburn Bros. show that Mike spoke of th-cam.com/video/8wNZxkFioyk/w-d-xo.html