Justin Plays Hesitation Blues Live

An interesting blog, This Mornin' I Am Born Again posted several examples of different modern artists covering Art Gillham's song Hesitation Blues. Gillham (1895-1961), not only wrote the song, he was a pianist and vaudeville performer. To learn more about him and the song, click his name above.

This particular blog post features Justin performing Hesitation Blues Live and Dave Van Ronk, The Avett Brothers, The Old Crow Medicine Show, Leadbelly, and of course Mr. Gillham himself. Check it out here.

photo courtesy of knol google

Cory Younts and Old Crow Medicine Show

I can't believe I forgot to post this! Cory Younts is on tour with the Old Crow Medicine Show!

While Justin is away in Australia, Cory has been invited to play as part of Old Corw Medicine show as part of their western tour. Tonight they are in Santa Cruz, CA. I'm not sure how long Cory will be playing with them, but here are the remaining dates:

• October 1 The Mateel, Redway, CA
• October 2 Crystal Bay Club Casino, Crystal Bay, NV
• October 4 Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival, San Francisco, CA
• October 6 McDonald Theatre, Eugene, OR
• October 7 Crystal Ballroom, Portland, OR
• October 8 Moore Theatre, Seattle, WA
• October 10 The Depot, Salt Lake City, UT

Photo by ashpags

Audio: 2009-08-14 The Big Surprise- World's Fair Park- Knoxville, TN

News seems to be slow when Justin is in between tour dates. Sometimes, it's necessary to make your own news!

I recently uploaded Justin's Big Surprise Knoxville show to Live Music Archive. The show wasn't recorded by me, but was recently uploaded to TheTradersDen.org. It's not a great recording, but it's not the worst either. It's worth checking out since it features members of The Felice Brothers, Old Crow Medicine Show, Gillian Welch, and David Rawlings. The show can be downloaded here.

Set list:

• They Killed John Henry
• What Do you Do When You're Lonesome?
• Ain't waitin'
• Ain't Glad I'm Leavin'
• Mama's Eyes
• South Georgia Sugar Babe
• Midnight at the Movies
• Birmingham Jail
• Can't Hardly Wait

Big Surprise Wrap Up!

I started this website right in the middle of the Big Surprise Tour, so I missed this wonderful slide show of Photos from the August 10 show at the Koka Booth Amphitheater in Cary, NC.

Based on reviews I have found online, it seems that Justin had this setlist for most of The Big Surprise Tour:

• They Killed john Henry


• What Do You Do When Your Lonesome


• Ain't Waitin'


• Ain't Glad I'm Leaving


• Mama's Eyes


• South Georgia Sugar Babe


• Midnight at the Movies


• Down In the Valley (Birmingham Jail)


• I Can't Wait (performed with everyone near the end of the night)

Halfway to Jackosn was also performed at a handful of shows.

From what I have read, it seems that most people were very surprised by Justin's talent, and that he made several fans during the nine date tour. That has to be good news!