The best bluegrass singer there ever was. He was so good that every configuration of his Sunny Mountain Boys sounded like the best bluegrass band as well.
Jimmy Martin was a legend. They could keep him out of the Opry. They can keep him out of the HOF. But they can't take away that high lonesome voice and relentless rhythm. Jimmy Martin was a legend.
jay c Jimmy was good friends with the Stanley Brothers. In fact Carter was with Jimmy at the DJ convention in Nashville in 1966 when Carter fell off the wagon for the last time and died in December. Anyway, Ralph told me that at one time Jimmy had songs on the radio and was getting 500.00 a show when he and Carter and Bill Monroe were almost starving. And Jimmy kept every nickel of it. He told me one time that it cost him less than 600.00 a month to live. He didn't even have air conditioning in his huge home in Hermitage because he was so tight. Last I heard they still were fighting about his money. I was involved in the case early on but got the hell out of it. Too much aggravation.
+CAROLVS I know where jimmy lived-we shopped at the same liquor store-one of the only men I know to write his own tombstone. Monroe died just above Nashville he was so mean that he pretty much told the grand ole opry he would never play there again if they let jimmy on. makes me sick to this day. anyways he still played in Indiana every year. sadly jimmy died of bladder cancer and on your next trip to Nashville you can visit his grave-right across the street from the veterans memorial site on gallatin road the same street patsy got into that horrible traffic accident. all the country music stars used to live there now the all live in franklin. .
Ever since I got into bluegrass in 2010, I have been waiting to hear anything about Bill Monroe that suggests he was a nice guy, but no luck so far... I respect him for the pioneering accomplishments he brought to the music, but whenever I hear someone saying, "you gotta play it like Bill Monroe did," I just want to punch them. ;-)
I knew Bill for about a year from working with his son James. Bill was a narcissist pure and simple. I cringed at a show once when he introduced Ralph Stanley as "the first man to follow in my footsteps."
Hello to all of you jimmy martin fans yes he is a great magision but when it came down having a heart I guess he wasn't born with one unfortunally. If he did it was ice cold.. And unfortunally like father like son because his son (my father) lil' jimmy, timmy whatever you may call him sure hasn't been my father and I actually beg him too and have been extremely forgiving.. But hopefully one day the good lord will put this pain in my heart to rest
Somehow I had lived another Life in the South. My home is in NEW YORK, but my Heart, and Soul is in Tennessee, or Texas, or Georgia, or maybe even Alabama . Be proud your a rebel cause the Souths gonna do it again CDB 1975
The fiddle, man, the fiddle and the banjo gets into my soul every time. As joyous and satisfying as a serving of hot cornbread. Keep these videos coming - there are many of us that really love and appreciate this music and those that don't never will.
Keeps me moving on.... Home is on my back! First artist I listened to talking about Traveling! And hope the Last! (Edit) Decades ago... Is when I heard him...
This the way I live my life. I ride freight trains, hitchhike and have lived all over the damn country. A true Nomad. This song almost brings tears to my eyes.
This man was a great musical American talent, and why in Gods name is he not in every musical Hall of Fame from the Grand Old Opry to all other status groups of American music is beyond belief. Stop the resistance and include this great talent, what is wrong with you. Jimmy Martin, an American Musical Gtreat.
Haha I couldn’t keep my eyes off the fiddle player. I’m almost embarrassed to admit this song hits close to home lol “You may not like my appearance. And you may not like my song. Lord you may not like the way I talk, you like the way I’m gone…”❤ Whoop Whoop 🙌 Jimmy Martin was a trip 😂
Looks like the guy with the violin had a "loose leg".. ha. Thank you for posting. Sounded like the crowd wanted more.... haha... Yea.. you don't like my appearance or song... you ran away for the first time.. At one time America was more free.. and innocent. ... Old times ... ... gone.. yea I suppose.. .... But... in our blood it lives... Wish I were there to see you Live.. Jimmie Martin.. darn Play more..today.. I'll be there.. I love this anthem. down south i suppose... take care... Rebels.. Home is on my back.. that is the best way... .. I like it. So long safe travels.
that fiddler ( is that MACK MAGAHA: "the dancin' fiddle man"? ) gets me grinning every time...how many years I've been replaying this video and his contaigious vibe is still just as magical as the way God makes every single sunset unique without fail through eternity.
I must confess, I thought this was a Junior Brown song. Shows what I know. Although Junior does this song justice, I stand with bowed head at the awesomeness that is Jimmy Martin.
Thank you sir. @@mejustme6944 Also, thanks for the link. It's always nice to have these sources for info. I listened to the original and to Glen Campbell's version and IMO Jimmy puts the badass in this song.
Jimmy Martin is a hero for one family. Several years ago there was a wreck in Nashville. Jimmy Martin without a fear for his life got in there and saved the ones who could not help themselves.
I went to my great uncle Jimmy Martins house growing up and I remember Ol Pete. He had a lot of dogs . He made me cry laughing everytime I saw Jimmy. He was the BEST !!!!!!
Does the asymmetry of his biggest hits, this one and Sunny Side of the Mountain keep them effectively off the list at jams etc?? So many three and five counts.
The best bluegrass singer there ever was. He was so good that every configuration of his Sunny Mountain Boys sounded like the best bluegrass band as well.
Jimmy Martin was a legend. They could keep him out of the Opry. They can keep him out of the HOF. But they can't take away that high lonesome voice and relentless rhythm. Jimmy Martin was a legend.
Well said
Amen
Amen!!!!! A true legend.
Amen!!! A true legend.
INDEED!!!
when you got white shoes on and a checkered cowboy hat and pull it off.. thats pretty cool in my book.. R.I.P Jimmy Martin.
pro trick: watch series on kaldrostream. Me and my gf have been using it for watching a lot of movies these days.
@Jacob Ephraim Yea, I have been using Kaldrostream for months myself :D
Preach on
That man was crushing ovaries in that exact fit
A real by God chevalier!
In memory of my father Jim Delk and the Glenoby Boys from Fentress County TN Jamestown
I loved that little sly grin he had! He one of the greats!
Oh, for the days when artists had personality. "You may not like" a thing about Jimmy but By God you know who the hell is singing!
jay c Jimmy was good friends with the Stanley Brothers. In fact Carter was with Jimmy at the DJ convention in Nashville in 1966 when Carter fell off the wagon for the last time and died in December. Anyway, Ralph told me that at one time Jimmy had songs on the radio and was getting 500.00 a show when he and Carter and Bill Monroe were almost starving. And Jimmy kept every nickel of it. He told me one time that it cost him less than 600.00 a month to live. He didn't even have air conditioning in his huge home in Hermitage because he was so tight. Last I heard they still were fighting about his money. I was involved in the case early on but got the hell out of it. Too much aggravation.
***** Love him
+CAROLVS I know where jimmy lived-we shopped at the same liquor store-one of the only men I know to write his own tombstone. Monroe died just above Nashville he was so mean that he pretty much told the grand ole opry he would never play there again if they let jimmy on. makes me sick to this day. anyways he still played in Indiana every year. sadly jimmy died of bladder cancer and on your next trip to Nashville you can visit his grave-right across the street from the veterans memorial site on gallatin road the same street patsy got into that horrible traffic accident. all the country music stars used to live there now the all live in franklin. .
Ever since I got into bluegrass in 2010, I have been waiting to hear anything about Bill Monroe that suggests he was a nice guy, but no luck so far... I respect him for the pioneering accomplishments he brought to the music, but whenever I hear someone saying, "you gotta play it like Bill Monroe did," I just want to punch them. ;-)
I knew Bill for about a year from working with his son James. Bill was a narcissist pure and simple. I cringed at a show once when he introduced Ralph Stanley as "the first man to follow in my footsteps."
One of the best bluegrass pickers they ever was
Awestruck. The king of bluegrass. He owns it!
Hello to all of you jimmy martin fans yes he is a great magision but when it came down having a heart I guess he wasn't born with one unfortunally. If he did it was ice cold.. And unfortunally like father like son because his son (my father) lil' jimmy, timmy whatever you may call him sure hasn't been my father and I actually beg him too and have been extremely forgiving.. But hopefully one day the good lord will put this pain in my heart to rest
Somehow I had lived another Life in the South. My home is in NEW YORK, but my Heart, and Soul is in Tennessee, or Texas, or Georgia, or maybe even Alabama . Be proud your a rebel cause the Souths gonna do it again CDB 1975
these lyrics are some of the best i've heard "You may not like the way I talk / You'll like the way I'm gone!" ha ha
thanks
His personality just pours through. Brings a smile to my face everytime I play it.
The fiddle, man, the fiddle and the banjo gets into my soul every time. As joyous and satisfying as a serving of hot cornbread. Keep these videos coming - there are many of us that really love and appreciate this music and those that don't never will.
This brings back memories of when times were good. Miss those days with someone I thought was my Mr. Right!
Your comment Sounds like a verse from a song! Thanks for sharing and I see this was 3 years ago, I hope you are having a wonder filled life!
Hank 3 mentioned him in a song called "The Grand Ol Opry ain't soo Grand anymore".
Keeps me moving on.... Home is on my back! First artist I listened to talking about Traveling! And hope the Last! (Edit) Decades ago... Is when I heard him...
Greatest lyrics ever. This is early outlaw country.
Listen to the way they fade off the volume at the end. Awesome.
This is awesome by Jimmy Martin and the boys. They are really awesome.
Country voice for the ages
One of the greatest songs ever put to voice. Thanks Jimmy, for working so hard to produce your art.
This the way I live my life. I ride freight trains, hitchhike and have lived all over the damn country. A true Nomad. This song almost brings tears to my eyes.
JIMMY WAS THE MAN FOR AWHILE HE WAS LIKE THE ELVIS OF THE HILLS......GREAT SONGS....
This man was a great musical American talent, and why in Gods name is he not in every musical Hall of Fame from the Grand Old Opry to all other
status groups of American music is beyond belief. Stop the resistance and include this great talent, what is wrong with you. Jimmy Martin, an American Musical Gtreat.
This shoud wake everyone up this morning!
Haha I couldn’t keep my eyes off the fiddle player.
I’m almost embarrassed to admit this song hits close to home lol
“You may not like my appearance. And you may not like my song. Lord you may not like the way I talk, you like the way I’m gone…”❤ Whoop Whoop 🙌
Jimmy Martin was a trip 😂
Looks like the guy with the violin had a "loose leg".. ha.
Thank you for posting.
Sounded like the crowd wanted more.... haha...
Yea.. you don't like my appearance or song... you ran away for the first time.. At one time America was more free.. and innocent. ...
Old times ... ... gone.. yea I suppose.. ....
But... in our blood it lives...
Wish I were there to see you Live.. Jimmie Martin..
darn
Play more..today.. I'll be there.. I love this anthem.
down south i suppose...
take care...
Rebels..
Home is on my back..
that is the best way... .. I like it.
So long safe travels.
ileikkwjimmymartinverymuchi
I know this tune from the Outlaws, the florida southern rock band
Model A Ford...
Makes me Shine!
Jimmy Martin and the Boys are LEGENDS
I LOVE That Sound !!
Jimi made the guitar sound like a cat with his tail caught under a rockin
Chair. Never liked that sound. cyeary70@yahoo.com
Uuui
+Charles Yeary can you play one sir? he is a legend!
that fiddler ( is that MACK MAGAHA: "the dancin' fiddle man"? ) gets me grinning every time...how many years I've been replaying this video and his contaigious vibe is still just as magical as the way God makes every single sunset unique without fail through eternity.
I must confess, I thought this was a Junior Brown song. Shows what I know. Although Junior does this song justice, I stand with bowed head at the awesomeness that is Jimmy Martin.
Original from 1967.
Co-Written by Mark Lyndsay of... Paul Revere & The Raiders. Seriously!
secondhandsongs.com/work/145131/all
Thank you sir. @@mejustme6944 Also, thanks for the link. It's always nice to have these sources for info. I listened to the original and to Glen Campbell's version and IMO Jimmy puts the badass in this song.
you believe jimmy when he sings this
one of the BEST !
i LOVE that
OMG, The fiddle player had me busting up.😂
That fiddle player is straight up "GETTIN IT!!"
He's good!!!
A great sound...long gone now.
...Man, this is really singing...a song...that really means something!
Jimmy Martin is a hero for one family. Several years ago there was a wreck in Nashville. Jimmy Martin without a fear for his life got in there and saved the ones who could not help themselves.
That’s pretty nice !!
Jimmy Martin I've seen you.love it
A n old favorite of mine.Thanks for posting it.
Good stuff!
I will find it! Thanks picker!
As good as it gets
I love this song!
God gave him quite a talent!
Beautiful❤
the best!
I went to my great uncle Jimmy Martins house growing up and I remember Ol Pete. He had a lot of dogs . He made me cry laughing everytime I saw Jimmy. He was the BEST !!!!!!
You were very lucky to be related to him. I would love to pet ole Pete.
I hopping a train right now and got a yearning to play some checkers ....Im a Freeborn Man !
thank you! this brings back so many memories of going to festivals and growing up listening to Bluegrass. awesome
Pure gold... I tell you what boy
you are so right.
Jimmy is the king of all blue grass
Jimmy was just too rockin' for his time. My biggest hero.
Happy birthday, master!
i only ever heard of bluegrass before i heard jimmy martin i,ll tell you what im begining to like it real good
he is the american icon the best we ever had
Thanks for the posting....love this song and am glad to see it (live) on here.... good job Hoggas!!!!!!
Bill Monroe may have improperly called himself the "Father Of Bluegrass". However, Jimmy Martin really was the "King of Bluegrass". No doubt about it!
Great stuff
Jimmy Martin is the king of bluegrass
i think he is great
11 people like the way he's gone.
GOOD STUFF!!!!
The world needs bluegrass music, now more than ever
love jimmy,s music
Jimmy martin really is the king!
Loved Jimmy Martins work....raw and hot...
I’m a free born man!
I really do got a gal in Cincinnati! Cool song.
god i'm getting chills!!
Anyone else in 2023?
A great Houndsman and ‘coon hunter in the fall and Winter.
He would have wanted some one to say this.
Good Good Good
Elvis on the violin w/ that shake
Truly the king of Bluegrass
One of my favorite songs
My this guy kicks ass love all his stuff
Love this music
LOVE THAT YOU MAY NOT LIKE MY TALK BUT YOULL LIKE THE WAY IM GONE.......
That fiddle player has a serious sugar-foot!
I love how Jimmy fades out at the end of song , perfection!
🤣🤣
I just love this guys tunes.
@1Lawman104 Tell them how the cow ate the cabbage, Jimmy.
@phallystorm Damn right Here in the Blueridge Mountains of North Carolina.
She is great! Still alive too I see.
Would y'all believe Mark Lindsey that was in Paul Revere & the Raiders co-wrote this song??
I dont know about yall but, i think jimmy martin would be proud of junior browns version of this 👍🏽
That...Hat...
🇺🇸
I wonder did he have that snare drum capoed up to B?? Great vintage Jimmy Martin tune. Thanks for posting.
He the best I listened to him all my life and I'm 60 years old
I agree with you on that brother
@1Lawman104 sounds like something jimmy would say--the only man i ever knew to write his own tombstone before he died.
THATS SOME BADAZZ MUSIC.....
bill monroe, step down. the real king of bluegrass has arived
Real
People need to take notice of what a truly GREAT singer this man was. Among other great things...
Does the asymmetry of his biggest hits, this one and Sunny Side of the Mountain keep them effectively off the list at jams etc?? So many three and five counts.
who is that lady playing the base for him
Ain't that right
Bluegrass Unlimited did an article on her a few months ago.......
One thumb up is not enough. 10 or 12 might do. Who needs modern country music!!!!