Happy & Artie Traum at the 1973 Clearwater Festival in Kingston, NY playing Woody Guthrie’s ‘Jackhammer Blues’
RIP Happy, you are so loved❤️
Out today! “Little Rubber Boots” single from the Ever-Lovin' Jug Band!
This is the third single from their forthcoming album, “Move That Thing”, releasing July 19th on Jalopy Records
The Ever-Lovin’ Jug Band is making DIY music videos for every track on the whole album! Here is their latest 🔥 — which just premiered along with a great review from Glide Magazine
Check Jalopy’s Bandcamp for all the videos released so far:
https://everlovinjugband.bandcamp.com/album/move-that-thing
— listen more on bandcamp and pre-order the digital download or fantastic special edition vinyl!
— or watch on the band’s YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@everlovinjugband/videos
Of this song, the band says:
Little kids have the coolest rubber boots. And they know it, and they love them so much. And we love that. This song is inspired by them.
We wondered what it would be like if we were a 60s girl band, performing on one of those shows like Shindig or Ed Sullivan. What surreal stage set-up would they build for us? Probably giant little rubber boots.. We’d have to wear our fanciest sequinned two-man-one-piece-suit, and bring our band of hand-headed people, and our boot-faced backup singers, just to rise to the occasion.
We’ll never know for sure, but through cross-dimensional meditation techniques, we’ve gleaned these images from potential future past events, and recreated them to the best of our abilities.
#diymusicvideo #rubberboots #littlerubberboots #jugband #60sgirlgroups #movethatthing
In honor of Juneteenth, here is the song “Nat Turner” from the album, Songs of Slavery and Emancipation, released on Jalopy Records in 2022.
It is performed here (as on the album) by Kathy Bullock and the Songs Slavery and Emancipation Ensemble at the album and book’s release event at the @peoplesforumnyc
This song commemorates the revolt of enslaved people in Virginia in 1831, lead by the great Nat Turner and says to the slaveholding elite that they will be defeated as surely as the world turns:
“You can’t keep the world from moverin’ ‘round
Nor Nat Turner from gaining ground”
Listen to this song and more from the double album, and learn more about the project at link in @jalopy_records bio
The album was released in conjunction with a book by the same name, published by the University Press of Mississippi. A documentary film was made by @hakanai_df and is available on youtube.
@bereacollege @upmississippi @nationalabolitionhalloffame
“Dreamland”!! - The new single from the Ever-Lovin' Jug Band is out today!
Check the music video… and look out for the full album, Move That Thing. Coming out on Jalopy Records, July 19th!
Pre-order the vinyl and digital album and watch the video for the first single, “Enter the Fish Man” at:
https://everlovinjugband.bandcamp.com/album/move-that-thing?label=3771509048
And streaming in all the usual spots… 
~~~~~~~~~Dreamland ~~~~~~~~~~
#diymusicvideo #dreamland #housecat #jugband
Happy Birthday @joancbaezofficial ❤️
We just can’t wait🖤
@lonepinon plays @bklynfolkfest on November 12th! Get those tickets ahead of time. Advanced pricing ends on November 9th at 11:59pm.
See you there!
Album release!
Jalopy Records is proud to announce the new album, "Cuatro Vidas" from celebrated New Mexican string band Lone Piñon! @lonepinon
“Exceptionally good.”
- fRoots Magazine, UK
“Truly exceptional… A leading ensemble committed to the preservation and elevation of the traditional musical forms of the Northern New Mexico region."
- National Association of Latino Arts and Cultures
The album is available via digital download, streaming and on CD with an accompanying liner notes booklet.
Give a listen and order your copy at:
https://lone-pinon.bandcamp.com/album/cuatro-vidas
The CD edition of Cuatro Vidas by Lone Piñon comes in a beautiful gatefold jacket. It includes a 16 page color liner notes booklet with photos and lots more information about the music on the album, researched and written by the band. Purchase of the CD also includes download code.
Don't miss Lone Piñon's NY album release party at the upcoming Brooklyn Folk Festival! (presented by the Jalopy Theatre & School of Music) @bklynfolkfest
Lone Piñon is on at 3:40pm on Sunday, Nov. 12th.
Info and tix at: Brooklynfolkfest.com
And catch them on tour, visit lonepinon.com for details.
Lone Piñon carries the torch for New Mexican string band, or “orquesta típica” music. Their music celebrates the integrity and diversity of their region's cultural roots. With fiddles, upright bass, guitars, accordions, vihuela, and bilingual vocals, they play a wide spectrum of the traditional music that is at home in New Mexico.
Give a listen!
@nalac_arts #orchestatipica #stringband #newmexico #newmexicomusic #santafemusic #albuquerquemusic #southwestmusic #santafearts
@little.nb & @stephiecoleman at @hardlystrictlybluegrass 🤍
🎥 @ali_gramz
Today we are celebrating The Hank Williams Centennial! 100 years of Hank, born on this day in 1923 in the rural community of Mount Olive, Alabama. His birth certificate reads “near Garland, Butler County”.
“His mother gave him a guitar when he was eight years old, but his musical influence came from a local blues street singer, Rufus ‘Tee Tot’ Payne. From Tee Tot, Hank learned how to play the guitar and sing the blues, which became the basis for his songwriting. His mother moved the family to Montgomery, AL, in 1937, where she opened a boarding house. Here Hank formed a band called the Drifting Cowboys and landed a regular spot on a local radio station, WSFA, in 1941.” - @hankwilliamsmuse
Here’s a clip of Hank Williams performing ‘Cold, Cold Heart’ right here in New York - his very last televised appearance. On April 23rd, 1952, Roy Acuff hosted a Grand Ole Opry special on the ‘Kate Smith Evening Hour’ on NBC and invited Hank and his band to perform on the show.
Hank’s music is very near and dear to us here at Jalopy and we hope you’ll be celebrating with us❤️
Roscoe Holcomb, born on this day in 1912 in Daisy, Kentucky. What better way to celebrate than with this film by John Cohen.
Here’s a clip of ‘The High Lonesome Sound’ (1963)
Film by: John Cohen (@johncohenstudio)
Sound by: John Cohen & Joel Agee
Available on @folk_streams
How Long?! Here’s Jalopy Records’ own Down Hill Strugglers at the Jalopy Theatre a few weeks back… with a classic song the Cofer Brothers recorded on a 78rpm disc back in the 20’s… oh wait it’s the 20’s now…
@jalopybrooklyn @downhillstrugglers
@jalopy_records
#rootsnruckus #oldtimestringband #coferbrothers
🎥 @silverjessica
Listening to Mike Seeger, born on this day in 1933 in New York, NY❤️
Here’s a clip of ‘Bonaparte’s Retreat’ 🎻
We had the best time celebrating the release of ‘Live from Bristol’ with @little.nb @oldtimey_kate & @haywoodarts
Thank you to the @cafewha and all who came out for making it so special❤️
Here’s a clip of ‘Won’t You Come and Sing for Me’
🎥 @stephiecoleman
So very happy to share that the title track for ‘Wheelhouse Rag’ is now available! Click the link in bio to listen.
This album features 14 original acoustic guitar rags and blues instrumentals recorded on the guitar @thejoelpaterson is playing in this video.
The full album comes out on August 18th and is available for pre-order. We’ve been listening non-stop and we hope you enjoy!
Celebrating the one and only Woody Guthrie, born on this day in 1912 in Okemah, Oklahoma.
There is so much to say about this legend and pillar of music and storytelling but I’ll leave the clip to do the talking. Woody Guthrie, Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee playing ‘John Henry’ in 1947. One of the two pieces of film of Woody Guthrie that we know about. Maybe I’ll post the other one later today because it’s just so good…
Be sure to keep up with @woodyguthriecenter as they house his archive of work - consisting of more than 100 notebooks, correspondence, and many other documents that show his mission to speak for the disenfranchised.
“One day we’ll all find out that all of our songs was just little notes in a great big song!”
Happy Birthday, Woody Guthrie!
The one and only @mavisstaples ❤️
Born on this day in 1939 in Chicago, Illinois. Here’s a clip from The Staple Singers doing ‘Sit Down Servant’ in 1963
We love you Mavis! Happy Birthday!
Have always been so mesmerized by this piece of film from 1956, so naturally we are revisiting it for Big Bill Broonzy’s birthday🎞️
Born on this day in Lake Dick, Arkansas, in 1893.
‘When Did You Leave Heaven’
Pre-order now! Jalopy Records presents: Joel Paterson’s (@thejoelpaterson) forthcoming album, “Wheelhouse Rag,” featuring all original, acoustic guitar rags and blues instrumentals - available on LP, CD and digital download/streaming.
Link in bio.
Joel Paterson has been a mainstay of the Chicago roots music scene for years, playing with many bands and showcasing his unique blend jazz, blues, ragtime, rockabilly, country and western swing.
Joel can be heard on the recordings of the @thecactusblossoms @jdmcphersonpix @hoganhere @pokeylafarge & @dekedickerson
This album marks his first foray into solo acoustic guitar music, and he has knocked it out of the park! Give a listen…
Celebrating the life and music of Virgil Anderson, born on this day in 1902 in Palace, Kentucky - an edge of Wayne County bordering the Cumberland River.
Here’s a clip of ‘Wild Goose Chase’ 🪕
Virgil Anderson’s music has long inspired a lot of us here at Jalopy Records❤️ I heard @little.nb & @eli_smith_etc each do beautiful versions of this tune.
Browse their catalogues and more on our website, link in bio.
