Amen!! They were born just down the road from where my girlfriend was born in Wise County, VA. They truly are one of the greatest bluegrass bands ever.
Yeah, they called us Cottontops down in Mississippi, cause the lint got into our hair, hence the name cottontops. But my childhood was wonderful, given my grandparents and parents cotton mill status, and the old whistle that used to blow three times a day, at 3PM, 11PM, and 7AM. And as a child I was rocked to sleep by the rhythm of those distant looms, like a lullaby, cutting through the still hot nights of that wonderful time, and place. A time when the evil days had not taken familiar faces.
When i was a kid my grandfather,granmother and my uncle work in the cottonmill..in my home town...all three died young from a disease caused by working in the collecting room where tiny fibers were always in the air...their lungs developed a type of cancer from the constant breathing in of the fibers..I watched the cottonmill burn to the ground when i was 5 years old...the company never built it back...my folks died years later...the night it burned, it looked like daytime at night...
Right on Luke. These first and second generation blue grass artists lived their songs. These were tough country people. This is a freaking GREAT song! Down right radical, actually!
Jesse, of course, also invented the cross picking style on the mandolin. There are probably some other videos on You Tube that can demonstrate the technique.
This is the best!!!! Did anyone else notice Jesse's look on his face like he knew something we didnt? haha he reversed his part of the 2nd and 3rd verses hahaha and yet it still doesnt matter! absolutely TWO of a kind
Amen!! They were born just down the road from where my girlfriend was born in Wise County, VA. They truly are one of the greatest bluegrass bands ever.
bitemegs8 3 months ago
this is truly great!
buenosds 3 months ago
Such wonderfully relaxed and effortless singing, from Jim McReynolds especially. I saw them many times at bluegrass festivals. Sure miss 'em.
basicjaw 11 months ago
Like no other just great...
briartlaw 11 months ago 3
Yeah, they called us Cottontops down in Mississippi, cause the lint got into our hair, hence the name cottontops. But my childhood was wonderful, given my grandparents and parents cotton mill status, and the old whistle that used to blow three times a day, at 3PM, 11PM, and 7AM. And as a child I was rocked to sleep by the rhythm of those distant looms, like a lullaby, cutting through the still hot nights of that wonderful time, and place. A time when the evil days had not taken familiar faces.
RebbePiper 1 year ago
These guys are so awesome :: balladeers ! Those voices, wow!
malkeh2008 1 year ago 2
Say what you will about Jim and Jesse's other songs. Cotton Mill Man is their signature song. No one else will ever equal it.
fredro2 1 year ago 2
When i was a kid my grandfather,granmother and my uncle work in the cottonmill..in my home town...all three died young from a disease caused by working in the collecting room where tiny fibers were always in the air...their lungs developed a type of cancer from the constant breathing in of the fibers..I watched the cottonmill burn to the ground when i was 5 years old...the company never built it back...my folks died years later...the night it burned, it looked like daytime at night...
b2j31e5 1 year ago
Jim's voice is so penetrating...I can't hear Jesse's voice in the background!
MOLLYryaiMOON 1 year ago
Great show ! I was with you on a concert in CT USA in 1981, THE BEST
Thank you. i am in EU now.
Blessings
AVOXDEI 2 years ago
These brothers are simply the best when it comes to bluegrass. Wonderful video!! I play it constantly.
samvan48 2 years ago 7
Right on Luke. These first and second generation blue grass artists lived their songs. These were tough country people. This is a freaking GREAT song! Down right radical, actually!
Jesse, of course, also invented the cross picking style on the mandolin. There are probably some other videos on You Tube that can demonstrate the technique.
jcommins 2 years ago 5
This is the best!!!! Did anyone else notice Jesse's look on his face like he knew something we didnt? haha he reversed his part of the 2nd and 3rd verses hahaha and yet it still doesnt matter! absolutely TWO of a kind
LukeShamblin 2 years ago 3
This is my most absolute favourite Jim and Jesse song! Jim and Jesse forever and a day! :)
littleredbowgirl 3 years ago 14
Jim & Jesse!
janaha 3 years ago 4
I can't stop listening. :)
They are like the Bluegrass Everly Brothers.
Rock on Jim & Jesse!
Huzzab 3 years ago 8
Brilliant stuff!.First video of this song i have seen on Youtube,well done.
ThePersuader2007 3 years ago 3
The more of these Jim & Jesse videos on YouTube the better.A sound that can't be duplicated!
kenjerman 3 years ago 21
@kenjerman I feel the same just great ..
briartlaw 1 year ago 5