Uncle Jimmy loved his trade. Music was the love of his life. He was very respected in the circles of people who really knew music. At the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, the "Jimmy Martin Run" is taught in the curriculum. I have known him all my life. I don't think "arrogant redneck" is accurate. I think persistent, humorous, musician fit much better. He was a country boy whose dad died when he was five. His family had to work hard and each have become successful in work and family.
@thumper549 jimmy was an arrogant redneck, didn't have a clue what the real world was all about..i enjoyed some of stuff, he certainly was not as good as he wanted folks to think..the self proclaimed king of bluegrass..as JOHN DUFFEY said "jimmy martin was a big part of why people ridiculed bluegrass and made sport of it" duffey called him jimmy martin and th funny mt. boys..LOL
Wonderful comeback album including great Tom T. story songs like this one as well as Hero In Harlen and A Headstone For Harry. Tom T. Hall is the one person I would love to sit and have a conversation with.....
Uncle Jimmy loved his trade. Music was the love of his life. He was very respected in the circles of people who really knew music. At the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, the "Jimmy Martin Run" is taught in the curriculum. I have known him all my life. I don't think "arrogant redneck" is accurate. I think persistent, humorous, musician fit much better. He was a country boy whose dad died when he was five. His family had to work hard and each have become successful in work and family.
danielvols 1 year ago
dogsee1. it is very disrespectful to speak bad of someone who is gone. shame on you! jimmy martin was a great musician.
fayeroe1009 1 year ago
dogsee,
Do you really know who jimmy was?
Some how I think not..and if you do..you have NO understanding of reality
thumper549 2 years ago
@thumper549 jimmy was an arrogant redneck, didn't have a clue what the real world was all about..i enjoyed some of stuff, he certainly was not as good as he wanted folks to think..the self proclaimed king of bluegrass..as JOHN DUFFEY said "jimmy martin was a big part of why people ridiculed bluegrass and made sport of it" duffey called him jimmy martin and th funny mt. boys..LOL
dogsee1 1 year ago
@dogsee1 I heard that Duffy was queer,!!!!!
bluegrasslives60 1 year ago
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dogsee1 2 years ago
Love Tom T's story songs!
mammie64 2 years ago
Wonderful comeback album including great Tom T. story songs like this one as well as Hero In Harlen and A Headstone For Harry. Tom T. Hall is the one person I would love to sit and have a conversation with.....
jtbbgon 2 years ago 2