by janky | May 8, 2023 | Media, News, Slider
So I found this awesome review online at JazzBluesNews.com. Although it is factually wrong and quite insane it definitely drives the reader to check out my music and maybe buy a CD. Here is the review… There’s a name in the blues, Janky. Does anyone know that...
by janky | Apr 20, 2023 | News, Slider
I had a blast at this year’s Juke Joint Fest in Clarksdale, MS. Amazing music, and amazing people. Great memories. Cody Cotton and I left Austin bound for Dallas to pick up a Juke Joint Boy regular Clay Stinnet – he is one of my favorite people. After a brief...
by janky | Apr 11, 2023 | News, Slider
This year’s 20th anniversary of the Juke Joint festival finds Janky bringing the Good-Time Blues to the best blues festival in America. Janky has been attending this festival for years originally with Reverend KM Williams. Janky is playing at Red’s before...
by janky | Apr 11, 2023 | News, Slider
I am honored to return to Blues Rules Crissier, Switzerland this year. I played lead for Robert. Kimbrough a few years back at this festival and it is TOP NOTCH! Super friendly people. This year is a special treat as it is a tribute to the great Jessie Mae Hemphill,...
by janky | Feb 27, 2023 | News, Slider
I was rummaging through some old National Geographics and I stumbled across an article from 1989 that depicts and talks about Junior Kimbrough’s juke joint and family. The article is FAULKNER’S MISSISSIPPI on page 313. This is in Volume 175 No. 3 from...
by janky | Feb 24, 2023 | Media, News, Slider
I am honored by the review Blues Blast Magazine gave on my latest CD. I love all the shoutouts to my bandmates Cody Cotton and Cole Koenning. I had fun recording this CD and its nice to see that someone is noticing all my lyric nuances. Writing lyrics is the hardest...
by janky | Feb 14, 2023 | News, Slider
Last year I loaded my recording gear and drove up to the blues mecca, Holly Springs, MS and recorded some blues royalty in two sessions as part of my non-profit Blues Fund. One with Joe Ayers and Trenton Ayers and one with Peggy Sue Hemphill Lesueur aka Lady Trucker...
by janky | Feb 9, 2023 | Media, Slider
I am honored by the review of CBG Throwdown by the best UK blues rag, Blues Matters. Blues Matters’ writer Colin Campbell dug deep into my 2022 release. This is my 4th full-length release and I am encouraged by the feedback I have received from this magazine and...
by janky | Jan 30, 2023 | News, Slider
Janky has gone from writing songs about Jessie Mae Hemphill to playing with and producing a Hemphill. In 2023 Janky produced and played guitar on Peggy Sue Hemphill Lesueur aka Lady Trucker’s release Rollin’ Up On Ya. “I am honored to play with blues...
by janky | Jan 23, 2023 | Media, News, Slider
I had fun giving this interview to CBG Review Magazine. This is the best Cigar Box Guitar rag out there. I was happy to promote the CBG Builders’ instruments I play. The interview is very in-depth. View this article as a...
