Press Release Sept 25, 2018 Janky – Holly Springs, TX Release (RU18-02) ReverbUnit Records (ReverbUnit.com) Contact: ReverbUnit Records ReverbUnitRecords@Gmail.com (214) 734-4791 Dallas, TX songwriter/singer/guitarist has released his second self-produced CD, Holly Springs, TX. The title and music are drawn from Janky’s influences from the music of Holly Springs, MS — the juke joint […]
Tag: Robert Kimbrough
Janky Pictured In Living Blues Magazine
Janky’s mug finally made it into the pages of Living Blues Magazine, issue# 253, with RL Boyce on the cover. The Living Blues is and always has been the best blues rags out there and Janky is honored even though it is a small pic. Janky is seen in the Robert Kimbrough Sr article while […]
Janky @ The Kimbrough Cotton Patch Fest
The Kimbrough Cotton Patch Festival is 3 days of the best blues music being created these days. The lineup consists of those that have played with Junior Kimbrough, descendants of the North Mississippi founders of this music and those that are carrying the torch of this distinct form of music. Janky checked one off his […]
Janky and the Juke Joint Boys
After a long and exhaustive search, the Juke Joint Boys are in place and we are full force into 2018. David “Hurricane ” Hayden – Harmonica Robert Wester – Drums Bob “Low Down” Landis – Bass This year is looking up in a BIG way!
Kimbrough Cotton Patch Festival
Janky is honored to be celebrating the life and legacy of the great Junior Kimbrough. Junior is one of Janky’s biggest influences and Robert Kimbrough Sr, one of his sons, is one of Janky’s great friends. Janky will be sharing this event with some of the greatest musicians alive today. Plan your trip to Holly […]
Janky twists the knobs for The Kimbrough Brothers
Janky had the pleasure of recording the Kimbrough Brothers for their upcoming CD. The brothers: David Kimbrough, Jr., Kent Kimbrough and Robert Kimbrough, Sr., are North Mississippi blues royalty and the sons of the great Junior Kimbrough. This session took place during 2017 Deep Blues Fest and in the old WROX radio station studio across […]
What is the Cotton Patch Soul Blues?
Robert Kimbrough, Sr., son of the great music legend, Junior Kimbrough, talks about his dad’s style of music. Most people refer to Junior as Hill Country but on the contrary, he is actually one of the originators of COTTON PATCH SOUL BLUES. Robert also talks about the yearly festival that is in honor of Junior. […]
Robert Kimbrough plays drums on Janky’s next release
The great Robert Kimbrough, Sr. handled the drums on Janky’s soon-to-be released CD entitled Holly Springs, TX. Robert is a bonafide Cotton Patch Soul Blues musician who continues his dad’s style of music but brings the Hill Country style to Janky’s studio. Robert is a full-on Hill Country Blues beat master. Janky’s music style is […]
Janky Does Switzerland’s Blues Rules Festival with Robert Kimbrough, Sr.
Janky supported Robert Kimbrough, Sr. at 2017 Blues Rules Festival in Crissler, Switzerland. Definitely a career highlight.
Robert Kimbrough Sr – Willey Woot CD Release
What a HOT night at Red’s in Clarksdale, MS during the 2017 Juke Joint Fest. The kimbrough brothers were in rare form. Janky was there celebrating the release of Robert Kimbrough Sr debut CD Willey Woot. The official CD release party was at Red’s and everyone in the place blown away with a set from […]