Last of the Old School American Barbershops Found in Tennessee: Come along with me I Need a Haircut

[@JakeElvisHughes]

I’m a barber myself and I’ll say that these type of guys and these type of shops are the best thing to come out of the barber world … the old school barber shops especially in America is AMAZING 🤙

[@theappalachianchannel]

yes thats right!

[@vivsalittlebitcrafty4854]

Thirty-four minutes of sheer Heaven. What an interesting man, and his shop is wonderful. Nothing like this in England.

[@Gameboy-Unboxings]

Lol SHEER heaven. That's a good one. 😆

[@johnhiscott-walsh5198]

👍

[@Laura55sere]

Ours in the U.K. are all money laundering establishments named Turkish but run by Albanians, on every corner.

[@jilldiamond9455]

😊😊😊

[@jilldiamond9455]

@@johnhiscott-walsh5198p O😊 Iîu

[@tylersmith9027]

I am going to drive down from Indiana just to get my haircut here some time soon. This is the best of America.

[@theappalachianchannel]

THE BARBER SHOP 550 N Main St, Jellico, TN 37762 THANKS FOR WATCHING!

[@robertvandalsem94]

Now that's a man's barber shop...!! Absolutely love it.

[@theappalachianchannel]

The best!

[@misterm5325]

Yes it is. The best I have in my area is a couple hipster places that try to fake this. Then when you go in they have mostly a bunch of gossipy cackling women working there. I can get that experience at Great Clips for a lot cheaper. The couple men who work there are smug.

[@terrymoorecnc2500]

Great Shop! Those Oster Clippers and Blades are made in TN too. Lots of history and great folks here.

[@theappalachianchannel]

Thanks!

[@Roscoe_B]

Nothing more American than an old time barber shop ...getting hard to find these days.

[@nathanbishop4897]

Wonderful, I don’t normally leave comments but this really was a blessing.

[@GordiansKnotHere]

I miss these type of places, they are becoming few and far between. Watching this makes me realize how much things have changed...

[@theappalachianchannel]

Thanks for watching

[@marykaystreasures]

The child's barber chair was awesome ♥️♥️♥️👍🗝️

[@MSDOGS1976]

You can find old fashion style barber shops in the southern part of the USA pretty easily. Who doesn't like to go back in time for a few minutes every now and then? As far as this being an easy job my next door neighbor is a barber and he had a shoulder replacement done a couple of years ago. Says it still bothers him when cutting hair.

[@lesliefleming4359]

Thanks John for bringing Gary into our homes. Looks to be a good God loving man that loves people and his work. God bless you all.❤

[@sandranelson7124]

(This is Tom, not Sandra.) WOW!!!! What a great video of a nice, and neat, slice of Americana!! Thank you for sharing this video of what America used to be back in the olden days before the 1970's!!!! Those signs, ads, and memorabilia really take me back to a more pleasant time in America!!!! THANK YOU AGAIN!!!!

[@theappalachianchannel]

You’re welcome Tom! Thanks so much!

[@terryw.milburn8565]

Gary Has A 1 Of A Kind 'Ole Barber Shop With Unique Items ! Thanks Mr. Ward From Frosty Canada. ATB T God Bless

[@theappalachianchannel]

My pleasure

[@paulyoung5327]

Wow this is a great historical piece for all States as well as Tennesse. We lost our old gentleman that ran the shop in my home town in Indiana . He gave me my first haircut and I am 77 years old. So these videos are really memory inducing. Thank you John

[@barbararose753]

I live in Columbus In born in Jellico Tennessee ❤

[@StanleyRivers]

I love watching this channel, good to hear the stories, history & not seeing any negative videos; good to get away from the mainstream news.

[@deweydecimal1446]

Barber shop on Saturday morning was the highlight of my childhood. I'll never forget.

[@lewisalcala3674]

Love the Barber Shops! I'm 57 years old and still have fond memories of my dad taking me to the barber shop that round the corner from our house. He was an older man and his name was Barney. When the cut was finished, you got to reach your hand into a box of bubble gum

[@ryanrose2251]

This is in my hometown! He’s cut my hair my whole life!

[@theappalachianchannel]

Awesome

[@sharlynebeach2786]

Loved this interview of the Barber Shop.. The only thing that was missing was a sucker or a piece of double bubble bubble gum for the kids after their hair cut. 😁

[@dylanprice7573]

Hi my name is Dylan I am 18 year old I have a lot of antiques in my room and I like antiques and like your videos. 👍🏻😁

[@theappalachianchannel]

Thank you for watching Dylan!

[@onrycodger]

I hope this channel grows/prospers and is viewed by 5 million people.🙂👍

[@theappalachianchannel]

God will and HE continues to bless Gary!

[@amyheltonwalker]

We love Gary. He gives the best looking hair cuts! My son would only let Gary cut his hair the whole time he was growing up. When he was younger and he needed a haircut, I mentioned going somewhere else since we live almost to Barbourville. Oh boy did he let me know in a hurry that he wasn’t having none of that nonsense. He was in his booster seat and threw his head back and cried! He threw one of the only tantrums he’d ever thrown! Hello Gary! Hope you are well!! Love, Steve, Amy and Steven Lane Walker

[@tubetime39]

Amy Walker: Your son, cute & funny and it tells the character and the man Gary is. I sure hope to get by his shop some day. Wish I'd seen this vid sooner. I came down I75 one week ago today on way to SC. Stopped in Corbin for gas. Even had a notion to jump on 25W and see something other than Interstate traffic. Maybe on the way home if I go back that way. People like him are the ones I admire

[@tnvol09]

God I love Tennessee....i hope the people never change here

[@theappalachianchannel]

Me too! It’s my home and it’s so beautiful

[@dievans2954]

Brilliant video! Really enjoyed it.

[@theappalachianchannel]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@kevinbarrett5001]

That was one awesome video there, reminded so much of my ole Barber in town I went so for so long as a kid. His name was Jimmy. He used to put a board across the arms of his barber chair for children to sit on. He done passed and gone few years back. Love all your videos. Thanks again from Tappahannock, VA 👍

[@theappalachianchannel]

Thank you for watching and for your nice comment

[@AshleySmith-mb4rz]

What an amazing God fearing man! We need more men like y’all! God bless! Thanks for sharing!!

[@theappalachianchannel]

My pleasure

[@brendatate8986]

Thanks John for bringing Gary to us! Looks like he has a great customer base! You can tell the people really appreciate him. Looks like he does a great job and is so patient with the children. BTW- Great haircut 💇‍♂️! Thanks Gary!!

[@joeyricefried9621]

Beautiful!!

[@swmarb5236]

The young man on the fire truck was cute as could be. Really neat, nostalgic, old-time shop. Gary's a good man. Nice job John. Bath, Oh.

[@theappalachianchannel]

Thank you

[@ruggedcross1163]

Thank you Sir for a great Video

[@theappalachianchannel]

My pleasure

[@wyatterp6480]

What a bunch of handsome young men!!!

[@ricktempleton3415]

Another great video. Loved the old school barber shop and the owner was such a nice person. I stop in Jellico quite often on my way to the Smokies.

[@theappalachianchannel]

Thank you very much!

[@karengunia5451]

I absolutely look forward to your new videos! Just love them! Ive been thinking about Ralph, I hope he is feeling better

[@theappalachianchannel]

so happy to hear you like what i do.

[@davidjones9518]

Good man love old timers old antique stuff

[@1954shadow]

This one was a hoot, loved hangin’ out with ya’ll.

[@theappalachianchannel]

Awesome! Come back and hang with us again soon!

[@hdbikerdave5835]

Well done. Brought back a ton of childhood memories when I used to go to the barber shop in my grandparents hometown. Some of the best days of my life. Thank you for sharing.

[@theappalachianchannel]

My pleasure

[@OurBackwoodsHomestead]

Great video John some great history on this Barber Shop. Nice to see someone keeping g the old traditional shops like this around! Gary is a nice guy!

[@theappalachianchannel]

Thank you

[@chrisstorer3111]

I know Gary very well. He's a great man of God! Went to church with him for years

[@Castleknight]

Gotta do another one with Gary. This video is one of my favorites.

[@evinrude1236]

This reminds me so much of my late father-in-law who had a barber shop in our small town. He loved all the old antiques too.....the walls were full of them. He had customers from as far away as 70 miles who came to get their hair cut. Unfortunately, he passed away 3 years ago. There aren't many places like this left any more. I'll always remember that old barber shop..... ❤

[@kyledesborough6045]

Barber 👍🌟💈👍⭐💈 interesting stories lovem keep the videos 🎥 rolling ✌️

[@tennesseesmoky9012]

Gary seems like a great guy. I’m sure that he is a fine barber. His shop is really a treasure. True barbers who really cater to the men with good service and a decent haircut are becoming harder and harder to find in many communities. I remember my first haircut and even though my hair is a little thinner I still get a haircut every two weeks (payday). This is a great video and I appreciate your effort in documenting the history of this region. God bless y’all. - Tennessee Smoky

[@theappalachianchannel]

Thank you and God bless you as well

[@TheGatlinburgHussey]

I love this!!! Old school... hello from Gatlinburg TN...We don't have anything like that here with a shop like that unfortunately...There was one in pigeon forge many years ago 🌄🏞️🦌

[@theappalachianchannel]

Hello neighbor!

[@TheGatlinburgHussey]

@@theappalachianchannel hi guys!! I enjoy your channel...I've had a channel The past year here in Gatlinburg and love it

[@tacratt6091]

I remember the building from when I was going to school at Cumberland College! We used to visit Jellico most Friday nights! lol

[@RazPerignon]

Probably the coolest barber shop I’ve seen

[@theappalachianchannel]

Thanks

[@Muertes-tf2oj]

When he cut the little red headed kid's hair he turned into Opie Taylor. Awesome video, I really enjoyed it.

[@theappalachianchannel]

That’s awesome!

[@billfeldman3234]

Had Fun To DAY with you two

[@theappalachianchannel]

Awesome thanks for watching

[@larrypayne1555]

Just perfect and what we all need to see!

[@theappalachianchannel]

Yes indeed

[@jefferypartin6303]

Great show Gary is a good friend of mine

[@theappalachianchannel]

Amazing!

[@JimmyHensley36]

Another great video John . Loved it and the Barbra shop is awesome. Gary seemed like a great man . Just so humbled.

[@rachelfrees1268]

Good men are the best. Thankful for all of you all over this earth. John makes our days with his wonderful videos. How precious was the little red haired boy getting a haircut.👏👏👏💕

[@theappalachianchannel]

Aww that’s great thanks so much!

[@mikeanderson7165]

Thank you for sharing another awesome video.

[@theappalachianchannel]

My pleasure

[@robertclubs9908]

Great job.

[@brianforrest3377]

Man that’s was a awesome video my friend for sure me and my wife sure enjoy watching

[@theappalachianchannel]

Thank you for watching and your comment

[@purplehaze5977]

I just love old photos

[@IdolTyme]

Great piece. I know where I'd get my hair cut if I still lived in Williamsburg. I remember Gary's '55 Chevy. It was green and white. I lived across the street from Gary when I was a teenager and was good friends with his younger brother, Jerry Allen. God rest his soul. 😞

[@theappalachianchannel]

Thank you

[@donnypacker4145]

Great video, John! Gary seems like good people!

[@kennethstuckey7823]

A barber who is also a barbershop historian and barbershop-related antique collector! Wow! Very rare and sincerely special! A no smoking barber shop. Awesome and welcomed! A barber who is also a true Child of GOD! Outstanding! You don't eat nothing until you pray! Priceless! His favorite things in the shop: antique barber pole, water from the River Jordon, and frankincense and myrrh. Beautiful! He knows how to maintain long-lasting true friendships and love/appreciate his friends very much. That's how it's supposed to be! He speaks highly about friends who are no longer around. Compassionate and heartfelt! He makes sure that GOD is all around him in the barber shop and everywhere he goes. Hallelujah! Keeps demons away. What a wonderful, unique man!!

[@armoredsaint6639]

Oh yes, I remember the old barber shop in downtown Richmond Kentucky! I has a 12 year old and I remember learning more about the birds and bees described by colorful animal and flower metaphors by all the old guys in the shop and thinking myself what the heck?….your suppose to do what!!?…… three kids later I guess I figured it out! Lol could you pass me a fried bologna sandwich please! Lol

[@theappalachianchannel]

Thanks for your comment and thanks for watching

[@pinkladybikermamma3603]

JUST LOVE IT

[@stovepipe1015]

Excellent Video! Between the 'Trump' Sticker, and the "This is Not a Gun Free Zone' Sticker on the mirrors, this is my kind of Based, Red Blooded American Patriot. I haven't met a single person on any of your videos, that I didn't like. Living in Connecticut, it's a refreshing sight to see, and it reminds me of the polite society we used to live in.

[@stovepipe1015]

...and the President Trump Bobble Head, I just turned 69, and he's the best President of my entire life, I miss him dearly.

[@joanneganon7157]

I personally don't frequent Barber Shops. But as I know of them what a Cool place ,his collection is priceless ! Thank you. JO JO IN VT 💞💨❄️☃️

[@michaelfrancis7072]

I'm from the UK, but love everything about your channel. Just subscribed, thanks.

[@theappalachianchannel]

That’s awesome! Thank you so very very much!

[@bethgiesey9405]

Great video! Gary is a very interesting man!!

[@theappalachianchannel]

Thank you it’s my pleasure to bring these to my audience! Thanks for watching

[@billijoragland6267]

This has been one of my favorite video's so far.......what a wonderful man of God. Love the barbershop, what a collection he has. I can see why he is such a popular guy. By the way, I think the haircut he gave you John looked fantastic!!!!

[@theappalachianchannel]

Thank you

[@williamengland6119]

Awesome video! We love this guy. Total old school the best. Would love to see him on our next trip to Tennessee. Thanks for sharing this awesome story. William

[@theappalachianchannel]

My pleasure

[@savagenomore]

my hair hasn't been cut since early 2020, I'd love to get Gary to give me a high & tight flat top cut but it'd take me 6 hrs to drive there.

[@williammackenzie3668]

Hello, John! I just want to thank you for all the hard work you are putting in on every video by showing the entire world how we used to do things down here in the south back in the good old days. You go way far already forgotten places...alright! sometimes in the middle of nowhere that nobody have known if it wasn't because of you who is the one taking the money & time to rediscover our deep Southern American culture & bring it back to life. I see no more Confederate flags being flown out there, which makes me feel really sad...it's not about hate, it's about heritage tradition & culture...that tells you about all the things we've lost along the way....I personally encourage you to keep on working hard everyday to help the American people understand the true value & meaning of what heritage & history must have in our lives...Never give outsiders the opportunity to change your culture language or soul...America is the greatest country in the world for sure. America was founded on God guns & Freedom & We must keep it that way at any cost. Thanks again, John. I may find you on the road one of these days! You take care now! God bless.

[@theappalachianchannel]

Thank you for the nice comment and thank you for watching our channel. God bless you as well

[@glenbo2464]

Our town Barber "Fred" closed his tiny shop years ago, Miss that kind of home town feel. Love the shop too !

[@theappalachianchannel]

Thank you

[@Star_gazer1]

Great video. Enjoyed it.

[@theappalachianchannel]

Thank you

[@purplehaze5977]

Love the car chair amazing great shop

[@ShouldersMoondog549]

Thanks John for the video, really enjoyed the tour of Gary's shop!! I've add this place to my list to visit this fall on my trip to Tennessee!!

[@theappalachianchannel]

Thanks for the comment and watching my videos! John Ward

[@vernwallen4246]

Absolutely awesome.If for what ever reason the shop is out of business The city should buy it for a museum.👍👍👍

[@franzgeil422]

This was awesome. Man, I miss going to the barber. Unfortunately, I haven't had the need for many years.

[@Ericlawless]

I feel your pain

[@beckythebarber]

I enjoyed seeing Gary's barber shop! I'm a barber in Cookeville, TN.

[@russellbogrett605]

I learned how to cut hair in a barbershop like this. That was 50 years ago. I'm now retired from the business. With the exception of a brief stint in the Marines it's the only job I ever had .Good times...

[@rumboldj1]

Always Great Videos!! Keep up the great work!!

[@gregembrey2947]

John your channel just keeps getting better, thanks for sharing.and thanks to all the great people who shares there life.

[@theappalachianchannel]

Thank you for your kind comment and for watching

[@jblo6822]

It reminds me of growing up in a small town in the 50s and 60s. We always paid one dollar for our haircuts.

[@robertryan3639]

Old school barber shops in my area were also gun shops, nothing like Saturday morning getting a haircut, shave and new gun to play with. With a new gun purchase the cut and shave were free.

[@johnwest4394]

I absolutely loved this video

[@theappalachianchannel]

Thank you very much!

[@Jkendra96]

I love Gary!! He is the best ♥️

[@theappalachianchannel]

Yes a great guy!

[@kennyknopp256]

We have one in Ripley Wv that is like going back 50 plus years

[@cherokeelaketennessee7895]

Thanks, John! Another great video! Gary would be my barber if I lived up that way, seems like a good guy. Even better, he's a collector like me, give us lots to talk about.

[@theappalachianchannel]

Thank you very much!

[@ellentracey5274]

That little curio/medicine cabinet next to the register is the twin to the one I have!

[@WWP19NeyTiri]

Great Video. I'm going to Barber College now and I really appreciate how Gary incorporates his faith, friends and customers into his Barber career and into the customers experience while there. True hometown Barber. Well done.

[@hylde2639]

Looking crisp with that cut sir

[@nimroddiaries_]

Awesome video as always! If you're ever in SW Michigan and need a cut, visit Aaron at Otsego Barber Shop in Otsego Michigan.

[@theappalachianchannel]

Thanks! Will do!

[@thewkovacs316]

actually, the barbershop has been making a comeback since the mid 2000s have two retro 50s shops near me that are booked solid every day

[@derekbrown9960]

Great video!

[@theappalachianchannel]

Thanks

[@pierrecamioneur4244]

Excellent Merci.FRANCE

[@theappalachianchannel]

Thanks for the watching my videos! John Ward

[@FernandoOcumare]

The town ( or neighborhood ) barbershop is still today a treasure in most places all over the world. Most of us got our hair cut by the same barber for years. Sometimes our kids would go to the same barbershop we went to when we were kids. Thank you for this beautiful video. God Bless 😀

[@theappalachianchannel]

Thanks for the comment and watching my videos! John Ward

[@ynoT_46]

Nothing quite like a good ole fashioned barber shop. When I first moved to the Phoenix, AZ area I looked around for a barber who could do simple stuff like a flat top or a short cut with whitewalls. I was surprised that with this area being so popular with retirees and a military base nearby I couldn't find a place that could do either of those. I finally found a shop in Scottsdale that fit the bill just fine. For the years that I went there I had the same barber and he took real good care of me. If you're ever in the Scottsdale area and in need of a good barber, check out Gio's at 64th St & Bell Ave. These days I have my own trimmer set and do my own haircuts at home. Thanks for sharing this place.

[@theappalachianchannel]

Thanks for the watching my videos! John Ward

[@g3everex]

I loved this video. If I lived closer I would probably go here. Truth be told I used a Flowbee since 1995. I get asked all the time who cuts your hair? It takes 10 minutes and get the same hair cut every time.

[@theappalachianchannel]

Awesome

[@purplehaze5977]

Iv got to say you find amazing places just love your channel

[@theappalachianchannel]

I try my best to find them. Thanks for watching

[@markja3249]

I really enjoyed this video! Thanks.

[@theappalachianchannel]

My pleasure

[@lisab.7339]

New subscriber. Loved this! Thank you.

[@theappalachianchannel]

Welcome!!

[@lisab.7339]

@@theappalachianchannel Thank you!

[@Starscreamxx]

I think I had seen gary in Red Dead Redemption 2 before lol. The barbers are the best in that game and seeing these old fashioned barbers still around today is very cool and awesome to see :). Great video and happy to see all the happy faces for the barber shop :) Cheers :).

[@barberjeff67]

What a great shop and barber! I'm a barber as well. I'd be very comfortable in a shop like this, I tend to collect stuff as well!

[@theappalachianchannel]

Thank you

[@barberjeff67]

@@theappalachianchannel you're welcome!

[@tonybrigner3866]

that is a nice look'in barbershop thank you for the tour

[@theappalachianchannel]

Thanks for the watching my videos! John Ward

[@CliffsideStables]

I appreciated this video…it brought back memories of my Dad’s shop in the ‘60s & ‘70s. I think I’ll make the trip over from Oneida, TN. Tim

[@theappalachianchannel]

Thank you!