11/21/2023
Paul’s Jam @ The Barn concluded it’s seventh year with a rousing evening of music from a variety of performers from young Wes Devil’s Metal to 83-year-old maestro Git Shorty’s precise guitar picking, and ending with an epic jam that involved nearly every musician in attendance.
Paul’s Jam provides opportunities for musicians to demonstrate their abilities at the area’s most popular venue for live music. Hosted by musician/promoter Paul Quinn, Paul’s Jam is held each second Thursday of the month since January 2017.
Paul’s Jam @ The Barn has established itself as an opportunity for new talent to be discovered and new bands to win a following. Performers gain exposure via Facebook Live on The Barn’s page, photos posted to The Barn’s page and to PQ’s Rock n Roll Circus page on Facebook, and “BarnTV” (The Barn’s YouTube channel).
Musicians also have opportunity to win over The Barn management and patrons. Several performers have parlayed performances at the jam into new friends, followers and gigs. Representatives from several venues routinely turn up to Paul’s Jam to check out the talent for possible hire.
The open jam now routinely draws performers from Cambridge to Columbus, Ohio, and points between.
During the jam’s seventh season, Paul’s Jam hosted dozens of musicians from throughout the region including newcomers to The Barn stage:
Jay Bond
Blair Browning
Cerastus Bear Band (Jamie Bright; Dresden)
E Wade Rodriguez
John Jacobs
Coco Johnson
Michael Rawlings
Jake Riley
Joe Rio
The Rusty Knights (Brandon Barnes)
Many musicians participate each month, such as Wes Devil, who could always be counted on for a lively performance, often accompanied by Falling Under’s Namon Roberts. Paul’s friend Git Shorty is a constant at the jam as well, observing and advising young musicians and sometimes taking to the stage himself to lead impromptu jams.
Frequent performers at Paul’s Jam in 2023 included Andrew Brown, AJ Adams, Greg Combs, and Randy Six. Also appearing at Paul’s Jam was Jason Edward Adams, Drew Bauserman, Howie Campbell, Matt Dalrymple, Harley Dalton, Chris Dowell, and Bo Jamison.
Andrew Brown also served as a member of the Paul’s Jam team, assisting with moving equipment and setup.
A significant change occurred in August when Limitless Recording Studio began offering its on-location audio production services to Paul’s Jam, ensuring performers they will get the best possible sound. Limitless Recording Studio provides professional audio services for live music on location and for studio recording.
Paul’s Jam @ The Barn is on winter break but is expected to resume for its eighth year when the patio reopens in March 2024.
Paul's Jam is one of many ways Jim Watson and The Barn demonstrates its commitment to local music and its billing as "the home of live music in Zanesville." The Barn offers live music every weekend throughout the year and, in warm weather months, every Thursday through Sunday.
The Barn is located at 1947 Linden Ave in Zanesville. For more information, go to these links…
The Barn Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/TheBarnZanesville?mibextid=LQQJ4d
The Barn YouTube:
https://youtube.com/-Channel?si=-8iIQmOcWogRDF2Z
Limitless Recording Studio:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551669248058&mibextid=LQQJ4d
PQ’s Rock n Roll Circus:
https://www.facebook.com/paulquinn.jam?mibextid=LQQJ4d