Jimmy Martin - Tennessee

[bazthehandyman]

Alan Munde.....awesome!!

[majajh]

That's the wildest darned hat!

[ragtimeannie33]

written by doyle nyekirk from morristown,tn.

[jakeizthebest]

Well, my mom side of the family is country, born and raised in tennesee. And my dads side is from the city, So i live in the city right now. Im into all music though.

[erockbft]

jimmy martin is the man!

[TheOriginalShredneck]

vernon (the mandolin player) was my cousin I miss the crap out of him as you can probably tell from his solo he was a really fun guy to be around lol

[BreakingTennessee]

Real music right there (:

[DougExiter]

Did he refer to Gloria Belle as a boy because she sang Baritone?

[dennywolfe]

@DougExiter too obvious? on account of because she is a Sunny Mountain Boy.. a Girl is one of the Boys.

[dennywolfe]

What hippie is Del talking about not knowing what he's missing? 

[1950sRockabilly]

Drums in Bluegrass music?? Serious??

[allisguy1]

awwww look the 4 people who disliked this were deaf, poor people they dont know what they are missing!

[FlyingTiger64]

Good lord, look at those shoes! Jimmy Martin was the Rodney Dangerfield of Bluegrass.

[jakeizthebest]

Jimmy Martin Was My Grandpa.

[brazilgrass]

@jakeizthebest

You're Jimmy Martin's grandson.

And you're into Justin Bieber?

[JBfromTENNESSEE]

This has GOT to be the most beautiful song in the world.

[williamanesbitt]

Bluegrass as it should be.

[f5lfern]

Thats the way a banjo should sound right there. POWER TONE !!!!!!!!!!!

[knoxcountykyman]

i was born in kentucky, and i live in kentucky, but i love this song, i would only live in 5 states in this US of A. kentucky, tennessee, north carolina, west virginia, or virginia, best people, best music

[howtoplanaparty]

Davy Crockett and checkered pattern are both freemasonic symbols.

[TooRichO]

Wonderful...

[74jimmy]

easily one of the greatest bluegrass songs ever sung! Amazing banjo pickin and vocals!

[Magicmaetti]

Hi folks! Please check BanjoBillPeck on youtube, best banjo player ever!!!

Thank's watchin' !! 68' Charger forever!!

[Bascomblodge]

Great great band -Munde & Derrick. Jimmy Martin one of the all time best.

[blindmgr]

The lady on the bass- Miss Gloria belle is married to the man that built my guitar- Mr. Mike Long

[ralph5656]

@blindmgr should have not been so snaughty and politely introduced her. Thanks for the info.

[blpape]

one of the greats of Bluegrass. One of my favorite songs.

[troynov1965]

Ive talked to alot of old timers who said Jimmy was quite the prick. But you cant deny he was a hell of a bluegrass musician and singer , one of the best. RIP Jimmy

[cholly853]

@troynov1965 My dad was a bluegrass banjo picker back in those days and he said he talked with a guy who told him that he worked for Jimmy and the last time he played a show with him, Jimmy refused to pay him so he never did again.

[firstwebboy]

@troynov1965 hi there do you know where i can get the Lyrics to this song need them urg. TNX

[FabianoBoiadeiro]

GooooD!!, best music!!!!

[banjoboy77a]

Although Jimmy Martin had a few character quirks, he did record some of the best music in the 50s and 60s. Always had a solid banjo player. Both JD Crowe and Bill Emerson have praised Jimmy for his solid band leadership. Enjoy the music.

[jeffyjobluegrass]

@banjoboy77a Don't forget that Doyle Lawson studied & mentored under the Great Jimmy Martin. In the recent interview in BU, Doyle credits that he learned a lot from Jimmy about different aspects of the music, & that Jimmy gave him his first professional bluegrass job playing banjo.

[CaptainWildFire]

I was born in Alabama but grew up in Tennessee.

It just so happens that Tennessee is WAY better put together.

[robertlaberge]

Song starts at 1:00

[jpeanrkode]

Actually, "Southron" is an archaic word that originated in Scotland, applied to Englishmen (England is South of Scotland). The word made its way to the States and was used in reference to people in the South. The original lyrics to the song "Dixie" began, "Southrons hear your country call you..." It is still used today, more or less for dramatic effect, (like spelling "theater" as "theatre"). BTW, It isn't nice to call people dumbasses, especially when you are incorrect.

[howtoplanaparty]

@jpeanrkode  thank you

[banjomueller]

@jpeanrkode Is the banjo Allan Munde playing an original Pre War RB 75?

[lowlyric]

he did let her sing... Flat. .

[TennesseeNurselady]

how sexist.... he never said who she was or let her say...... ive always heard jimmy was a douche... now i can see why

[NCRedneck25]

@TennesseeNurselady shut your feminist ass up

[morriswil32]

So who's the girl?

[RTRDick]

The lady is Gloria Belle Flickinger, pioneering Bluegrass musician. The first woman to play in a non-family, major, professional Bluegrass group, she lead the way for todays Bluegrass daughters.

While Jimmy may have ribbed her onstage, (he did this to all his sidemen), he employed her for some years, allowing her to sing and record. The exposure and experience in Martin's tight band benefited her greatly. Like many former alumni, she went on to front her own group, Tennessee Sunshine. .

[RapIsForGayPeople]

-love your hat jimmy-

[clintock1981]

Elkins2424, It doesn't matter. I play bluegrass guitar and it's hard to find a good rythym guitar player.

[rachwms]

i must get that dress. so awesome!

[Elkins2424]

i wish i could play music like this and learn it im from ky but i cant play lead guitar only rhythm does that matter in bluegrass?

[howtoplanaparty]

bass - strum - bass - strum, really fast, that's all you need to do in bluegrass. Squeeze the left hand on the strum, to make the sound cut short. Practice slowly, and gradually speed up. If you practice fast, it will sound "forced".

[hbgjamyue]

Vernon Derrick on mandolin.

[bertone36]

Does anybody know the name of the mandolineplayer? Can't hear his name clearly.

I'm gonne play my old JM records again, great stuff !!

[BLUEMOONGRASS]

I got to run around with' Jimmy far a year or so before he passed. We used to take coon traps up to Watertown.We both were from' East Tenn and started playing music in Morristown Tennessee. He told me his life story and' there will be a song soon about the' Coon Hunter.

[howtoplanaparty]

In the contract between God and the Children of Israel (Americans from Northern Europe), 'coon is forbidden, as a food.

[tudjones]

Coon is the true food.

[howtoplanaparty]

Bible is the True Southron.  Coon is not Biblical.

[tudjones]

Coon is true southron food. Tasty! Economical!

[howtoplanaparty]

tryin to get me to disobey God. Not fortunate for your future. Repent.

[IBG67]

you dumbasses do realize that its spelled S-O-U-T-H-E-R-N-......dont ya?

its not southron.

[Str8eningTheCurves]

A legend.

We miss you Free Born Man.

[soppinmyplate]

Being from Canada,I had the great privilege of going to Mountain City and Bristol.Enjoyed the mountain hospitality, cool watermelon,fried chicken,biscuits and country ham,and a little "shine" ha ha.I think I hear "Tennessee calling me"back Thanks for a great state. Love Jimmy also.

[blueridger28]

Hell yea im from just over the state line in Ashe CO. N.C. lot of good music down here

[quicklady]

not tenesee fan but jimmy maartin fan, but great fuckin song

[edmunk]

I'd rather be a jimmy marin fan than a jimmy fartin man. Yuk Yuk!

[llarzelere]

Amazing what could be done with a couple EV 625A mics and a decent TV production studio.

[Brynnium]

I'm proudly born in Jackson, Tennessee. Long live Tennessee!

[LeanaHM76]

I'm not from Tennessee, but I've been down there lots of times. It's beautiful country there. I love it there too!

[Kursk08]

Best song ever, East Tennessee rules!

[Keithlap]

What a great opening! and that madolin!

[MistyMountaineers]

nice!

[howdohi]

thats good ole EAST TENNESSEE

[howdohi]

Fuck da grand ole opry thats nothing but a poltical pulpit for bullshit music....Jimmy was to good for them they were afraid he would take over

[beboobeboo]

I just wish when Jimmy went to festivals he spent a little more time picking and singing and a little less time bitching about not being on the opry and talking about how he was the self proclaimed king of bluegrass.

I think he let all that stuff get to him so much that it took away from his shows.... just my opinion.

[46r11]

All bluegrass music is great and there are many groups that stand out for their music. This guy sings better then Monroe or Ralph Stanley. However I just love the old music of Carter Stanley. Tks Wayne in Canada

[spiritofthebutcher]

Love this song.Damn what happen to our country ? I was borm 50 years too late!

[tonearm29]

Love it! I just got turned on to the music of Jimmy Martin & the Sunny Mountain Boys and he is (in my opinion) one of the greatest bluegrass musicians there ever was! Why in the hell didn't the Grand Ole Opry make this man a member?

[mandolinman2006]

Because he was too wild and energetic/unpredictable. They banned him, at least for a while, saying that he got the crowd too rowdy. He was a few million times better than a lot of the crap they've had the past few years, in my opinion.

[dohwho]

I'll be go to Hell. Alan Mundy, I know you played with JM, but this here is a treat. I played with Chris Hirsch for years in TX. Jimmy & me had a drink in 1980. I never forgot it. Indian Springs, MD. Del & Duffy where there too.

Be blessed.

Donwho

[TruegrassBoy]

Jimmy, you rock in heaven, boy. Y'all keepin' the angels singing in the Sunny Mountain choir I hope. Y'all still wearin' them white shoes? There is some boys still singin' your songs. They is The Out Of Town Boys and they got some videos on youtube. Keepin' it straight and traditional so y'all can rest easy up in Glory Land.

[colindominy]

Anyway .. enough politics .. back to this music & historical landmark clip, folks. This is a Jimmy Martin signature tune, of course. And performed live here beautifully and with the trademark gusto and tight combo-timing by Jimmy & the Boys. Poor old Del .. when he's straight, clean & sober, he's great. But he seemed blitzed out on god knows what, half the time on this old Hee Haw TV series.

[jeremiahfodgother]

Checkered hat. That is a freemason code to tell other masons to treat him specially.

Peter was never in rome.

[mandolinman2006]

I don't think Jimmy was a Mason. It's interesting how much that is different and not well understood gets pushed off as a masonic conspiracy.

[matbrattmac]

Dude.. Piss on politics.. Im content livin by the river jus chilln in TN.. Let'em do whatever they want to.. Piss on'em!

[freight1234]

love this song.A bunch from home do it and they are every bit as good if not better!

[ladyblue614]

GREAT !!

[rande22]

and ya lso sneedville is in hancock county

[rande22]

he lived in sneedville TN he is my 3rd cousin

[tbirdpimp07]

anyone kno where in tn he lived?

[Arabian64]

If you are referring to Vernon Derrick, he lived in Marshall County, Arab, AL. He named the "Arab Bounce" after his home town.

I knew Vernon all my life. His parents and mine were neighbors and members of the same church. I can't remember when I DIDN'T know him.

[Arabian64]

The mandolin on this song was played by Vernon Derrick (1933-2008), writer of "Arab Bounce", "Big Country", and "Please Play the Jukebox", recorded by Jimmy. He also toured with the Stanley Bros., Hank Jr. and Hank III for years.

[ddnbby]

mark my word, once obama is pres , this will be a novelty only , no longer a way of life

[jocwalk]

You're a freakin' idiot if you believe that (on both counts.) Obama's lost 12 points in the polls in the last three weeks. The last Zogby poll had McCain with a 5 point lead! Even dyed in the wool Democrats are re-thinking voting for the least qualified person to ever get the Democratic nomination or any nomination for that matter. Bluegrass/mountain music has been around for centuries and isn't going to cease any time soon let alone when Obama DOESN'T get elected. Go troll somewhere else!

[dtrailen]

The election will come down to turnout - something polls can't measure, and an area where Obama is projected to have a marked advantage due to his campaign's registration efforts. The "Obama's not experienced" argument has been very distorted: three terms IL Senate, three years into first term as U.S. Senator. Compare Lincoln's experience before becoming president (four terms IL Senate) and G.W. Bush's (two terms Governor of Texas, no federal experience).

[kamren14]

omg you are both wrong..

im not talking about the politics (whiich are stupid mention with this vid anyhow.

1.bluegrass, has not been around for centuries...bluegrass has been around sind the depression with the carter family...and then taking off with bill monroe in the 30s to 50's

2.this will still be around even if obama is pres. i am a rep. but music is music and i believe stronger than politics

[TraeBuckner]

Oops :P Guess you were a little off on yer political predictions huh?.. haha..

Jimmy Martin Rocks!!

[steelwheelsrollin]

ddnbby fuck you you brain dead piece of shit

[TraeBuckner]

Stupid comment.. lol .. I make a living playing and singing this kind of music in these "Obama days"! It's still my way of life :) ..and furthermore what the heck do politics have to do with this??? Stupid man I tell ya!!

[HiyaJambalaya]

I am so proud to be able say that Jimmy called me his friend.I love Jimmy.

[ramblingmac]

he was great! l love his music.

[Anywherestudios]

1st time I've seen Jimmy... that was amazing.

[killthepixelnow]

Me too man... this song is great!

[me4vols]

An fantastic song about a great state !!

[roberrc]

JM es el puto amo

[TomHarkins]

Man... How I love Jimmy Martin.  Never sung a bad song.

[alexbluegrass]

that was tight band! i loved the days gloria belle played bass and sung that high baritone. she added alot, of coarse you cant beat jimmy's guitar playing either as far as the rhythm section goes!

[banjobilly32]

Now there was a tight band! Alan Munde could sure lay down that banjo track! King of Bluegrass, that's Jimmy!

[HEDGEHOGGAS]

Her name is Gloria Belle!

[crossen123]

Anyone know who the woman is playing bass???