2022 Was Epic

2022 Was Epic

2022 included a ton of great music adventures. I did the following in 2022: played all over Austin, recorded a new Grammy contender CD started a non-profit recording fund to help other blues musicians (https://bluesfund.com) headlined a festival in Thouars, France,...
Absolute Throwdown at JJF. Oh Yeah Kingfish Played My Guitar

Absolute Throwdown at JJF. Oh Yeah Kingfish Played My Guitar

I had an EPIC time at Red’s in Clarksdale, MS. This was my first Juke Joint Fest since covid. So, I missed two years of JJF so it was on with a vengeance. I had my right-hand harp man, Cody Cotton, with me. The drive from Autin is a little further than Dallas...
Janky’s 4th CD, CBG Throwdown Focuses on Cigar Box Guitars

Janky’s 4th CD, CBG Throwdown Focuses on Cigar Box Guitars

C.B.G. Throwdown finds Janky bringing a release that focuses exclusively on cigar box guitar. This 9-song release is Janky’s 4th CD in his catalog. Janky features Cody Cotton on harp who played on Hill Country Foot Stomp and Janky’s go-to drummer, the amazing Cole...
New Janky Single Out!

New Janky Single Out!

Today I released the first song off my 4th album, CGB Throwdown. This is a song about growing up in Louisiana. Janky / Vocals, CBGs, Bass Cody Cotton / Harp Cole Koenning / Drums Bear Ryan / Backing Vocals Kelly Allison / Backing Vocals (My vocal coach) Chuck Ebert /...
Janky Blues Royalty Session in Holly Springs, MS

Janky Blues Royalty Session in Holly Springs, MS

I have started a non-profit organization set up to help blues musicians get their music out there. I have been recording blues guys and gals for years for free including Reverend KM Williams, EJ Mathews, The Kimbrough Brothers, and Robert Kimbrough to name a few....