Any resemblance to actual folks named John is purely a coincidence. Yup, the Swamp Witch arrived yesterday and I like it a lot! This song has become a standa...

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Comment by Jim Morris on December 2, 2015 at 12:37am

Thanks Rooster.

Comment by Rooster on December 1, 2015 at 4:06pm

Sounds mighty fine Jim ;-)

Comment by Jim Morris on December 1, 2015 at 3:21pm

Thanks Gary.

Comment by gary herget on December 1, 2015 at 3:10pm

Nice one Jim, great lookin' Swampy!!

Comment by Jim Morris on December 1, 2015 at 3:03pm

Thanks Pick, that's what got me into Appalachian mountain music. It sounds way less "bluegrassy" and much more Scots/Irish where it came from even though the instruments are the same. Bluegrass came from there too but got "citified" when mountain folk moved to cities for jobs. Don't get me started, I sometimes do 45 min talks about this stuff. By the way, Chance now plays with Old Crow Medicine Show.

Comment by Jim Morris on December 1, 2015 at 2:54pm

Thank you Glenn. I appreciate that.

Comment by the anonymous pick on December 1, 2015 at 2:43pm

wow ,  chances  version sounds Celtic inspired  ,  and what a fitting  transition to slide  . that in itself is a great talent jim. 

Comment by Jim Morris on December 1, 2015 at 2:39pm

Yup Pick, you done started a movement!

Comment by Jim Morris on December 1, 2015 at 2:38pm

Thanks much Vinnie. 

Comment by Jim Morris on December 1, 2015 at 2:38pm

Ha, thanks Unc. Usually banjo and fiddle on this song. Here's a clip of Chance McCoy from WV doing it. I like messin' with styles!

https://youtu.be/doqcTf-zkkI

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