by janky | Apr 7, 2026 | News, Slider
While recording one of Robert Kimbrough Sr.’s releases in Ashland, Mississippi—just outside Holly Springs—I was lucky enough to lay down some of my own tracks with the great Kinney Kimbrough on drums. During the session, I kept asking Kinney for guidance—“What would...
by janky | Sep 4, 2025 | News, Slider
We had a blast at the 75th Annual GOAT Picnic. It is always a blessing to share a stage with great musicians who or continuing the music of their...
by janky | May 1, 2025 | Media, News, Slider
Always a good time at Dog n Bone in Dripping Springs, Texas, especially during Founder’s Day Festival. Photos by GoodJay Designs of Dripping Springs,...
by janky | May 1, 2025 | Media, News, Slider
Every year, Dripping Springs, Texas, hosts a festival in honor of its founders. 2025 was even bigger than usual. Janky suited up and did the opening parade only as Janky would — full frontal good time blues. Janky partnered with Coe Wisdom and rocked the best-sounding...
by janky | Apr 4, 2025 | Slider
Janky has a new video collection of riff tutorials created by the legends of the blues. Open D, Open G and Standard tunings. Even Cigar Box Guitar riffage. Yes. This is one of Junior Kimbrough's most haunting songs. Lord Have Mercy on Me is actually a very...
by janky | Mar 3, 2025 | Slider, Video
This is insane! I’m struggling with it being made in China, only until I plug it in and play it. This is a NICE GUITAR! That’s right, a Temu Reliced Fender Custom Shop Telecaster Guitar for $233. I won’t try to make people believe this is American....
by janky | Jan 28, 2025 | Media, Slider, Video
Love to write all kinds of music. This is a little musical excursion. I went on in open D. I learned how to do the tapping and “playing from Darrin Kobetech. I am playing an Alvarez Parlor...
by janky | Jan 25, 2025 | News, Slider, Video
My second year to play the New Orleans Cigar Box Guitar Festival. We had such a great time. Larry Harris was on harp, Richard Radbil on bass and Chad Carroll on drums. We turned it out as they...
by janky | Nov 26, 2024 | News, Slider
Nom Nom Nom. Smoked salsa and brisket bites on Janky’s Traeger...
by janky | Oct 31, 2024 | Media
I wanted Andy Bernard’s Rockin Robin ringtone on my phone so I found it online. It sounded horrible. So I used eMastered’s Stemify to isolate Andy’s voice. This removed most of the other noise like the A/C. I then mastered it in Logic Pro. It sounds...
