You Need To Know About Jon Byrd

[@otisgibbs]

Check out Jon's website and buy some music. jonbyrd.com/ If you're new to Jon, here are a couple of my favorites. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hp-bZ5RvrrtsoqMsi=Mb4Rgp9ZrGHZUr8y kzbin.info/www/bejne/q2i7ap5pr5p-kJIsi=BAGPCC7-8dv3IXA5

[@architypeone8646]

I graduated from Architecture school at the University of KY in 1984 and I had an Architecture professor, (Leonardo Ricci), from Italy and he was well known in Italy. He could have taught at Harvard or Princeton or any other Ivy League school, so I asked him why he chose to teach at Kentucky. He said the students at fancy schools tend to be rich kids that have experienced everything and so they can be a bit jaded and pretentious and very difficult to teach. He liked students from modest backgrounds and more rural roots because there is an honesty and lack of pretense that allows them to learn because they don't think they already know everything. At that time the UK College of Architecture was one of the top rated schools in the country by the NCARB, the national accreditation board that reviews the curriculum and student work at each school and determines it they should be accredited to teach Architecture. There are gems to be found in most out of the way places...you just have to look for them.

[@lanehowell605]

Love Your Beautiful Story/Commentary here...💜

[@wittry2]

Thanks for introducing me to Jon. Great stories! Bear Bryant was a significant person in college football. Jon’s inside stories were excellent and well timed for the season. Thanks, Otis!

[@jonhelmer8591]

I always find myself coming back for just one more of Otis's stories. Thanks man.

[@brianmobley1720]

Killer story!!🐿️😎🐿️

[@richardtate6972]

Had the pleasure of sharing bills with Jon and always admired his songs, his vocals, and his stellar guitar playing. Great seeing him here!

[@dunebats5357]

Well, that was fun

[@tkreitler]

Brennen Leigh, who was a recent guest on here, has a song "Don't You Know I'm From Here". That song has the similar sentiment and it was playing in my mind as I listened to Jon's story.

[@aroe3896]

Wow, this is a primo interview

[@sayeager5559]

Thanks Otis. You have turned me on to quite a few very interesting people over the last couple years.

[@dougmartin893]

Definitely agree with that.

[@stevenlewis3226]

Now, there is a real person who thinks for himself. Great interview!

[@chetcalhoun613]

That was a really good interview Otis. I don’t know anything about this man, but I get what he’s saying. I couldn’t wait to get out of New Jersey when I got out of school! I had to go back a few times, but eventually made it to Atlanta(or close to Atlanta). And like your guest, took the best from my parents and upbringing, and left the bad stuff behind…seems to have worked out…

[@a.m.phaneuf6164]

Great interview

[@MitchCrane]

You are so right. I did need to know about Jon Byrd, and I really relate to so much he said. Thanks!

[@seldomseensavage3459]

ALWAYS something wonderful on Otis’s channel!!! Man I love the way he talks…reminds me a little of Robert Earl Keen

[@melodymakermark]

I got to see The Bear coach one game, 43 years ago. Jackson, MS. I was a Mississippi State fan, and damned if we didn’t win. The vision of him drilling his offensive line pregame is a vision etched in my mind.

[@cocobays3278]

Being from Oklahoma I can identify it took me two hits of blotter to finally have my awakening

[@beaujeff4622]

Saw Jon a few months ago here in Birmingham , it was GREAT , many good songs and and stories and fantastic pedal steel player !! Check him out if he comes to your town or he plays regularly at a club near Nashville . He iand the steel player are botha class acts.And many thanks to Mr Otis Gibbs .

[@farmerhatfield9684]

It was good having coffee you this morning Mr Otis Gibbs. We did that stuff with Bear Bryant here in ol' Kentuck before there was a Suzuki 125 or a pizza hut. @jonbyrdnashville ...much love to y'all

[@christophercampbell1677]

This reminds me of the Cleveland legend Glenn shawrtz hell of guitar player and founder of the James gang. Joe Walsh took over for glen and the two remained friends till glens passing in 2018. Look up the black keys and glen at Coachella. They're is art and culture everywhere even in our little working class neighborhood ❤ thanks for this otis and I think this my favorite video yet 7:43

[@donscott763]

Another "hidden" gem, at least to me, Mr. John Byrd. And now I know about Johnny Shines too. Loved the videos. Thanks, O. That hotel room is iconic. On the road.

[@FlyJohnny100]

Nice one, Otis. I come from a place with great music and musicians too, but can't go back....tried a few times. Still my roots are there, it's just who I am...and I'm at peace with that.

[@chrisfriedrich6830]

Another great and unexpected post - thanks!

[@seldomseensavage3459]

Oh yeah ROLL TIDE!!🐘

[@lanehowell605]

Otis and John Byrd, Hello, Goodmorning, Good Day... This is really a fascinating discussion here. And, I can certainly identify with so much of what Mr. Byrd is saying, being a homegrown boy from Philadelphia, Mississippi in the '60s and '70s, and Nurturing a fervent desire, an insatiable Thirst really, to leave Mississippi for Greater Horizons out there, and I did... I like his take on the Arts, Culture, and leaving home only to eventually realize that the Home and Place you left is actually Filled with Fascinating History and Cultural Gems and Treasures... Thanks, Otis, your recent trip back to Nashville was So Very Productive, producing so many Endlessly Fascinating interviews..really Great Stuff ! Take Good Care/ Harold Lane Howell

[@donyoung7874]

Did you know Marty Stewart?

[@randynewman1717]

Just checked out his music, definitely enjoying hearing his stuff!

[@Ybor-ld6uq]

Another gem of an interview. Thanks gentlemen.🎵👍

[@okeefe60]

Love that. I’ll check out his music. Thanks.

[@dougmartin893]

Thought provoking stuff, elegantly told. Thanks, guys.

[@r.w.anderson6559]

A good man and a fine talent

[@jessesguitars6316]

Reminds me of that Drive By Truckers song, "The Three Great Alabama Icons".

[@guitardog]

Didn’t know Jon Byrd. Do now. Thanks again, Otis!

[@johnglenn30csardas]

Beautiful piece.

[@TR-yi8up]

Anyone interested is seeing Jon plying his trade can tune into Dee’s Lounge live feed every Wednesday night at 6 pm central to hear him play. Worth checking out

[@johnpearson429]

That's awesome how he talks about the great Johnny Shines

[@catheryndenton1766]

Say-ru. This is So true.

[@jimmcleese1042]

Great hat!

[@blakerehfeld2928]

Boy oh boy, do I get that story. Nice one Otis

[@julesotis13]

ha i still joke when my mom would answer the phone back when people did that on the wall and it was someone from Virginia her accent would come out in a beat....i tend ot do that in various ways so been joking my innner ole boy country side may be drawn out today.....also singing with or withotu accents is very interesting ot me.....idk about jon byrd yet but thanks for introudcing us brother otis another gem - SJOCR

[@fronts3165]

That was great! Some wisdom.

[@waterswivel]

So cool to see-- Jon Byrd makes some great music!

[@julesotis13]

hey thanks brother otis needed a good inspiraiton today im fitna record a zoom with ole Brent Cobb to air on the free communtiy radiowaves sunday and hopefully later share zoomally....thanks for all the inspirations tip[s wherewithalls gumptons good times! - SJOCR

[@andrewpearson1903]

I talked to Jon briefly after his songwriter showcase at the American Legion Post 82. I asked him for music-career advice, and he told me to stay in touch with the friends I would make at the entry level of this business -- if one or several became successful, they might make opportunities for the others.

[@reaganwiles_art]

Real good stuff.

[@Bullet-nk9kq]

Elephant hunting (now frowned upon and for good reason) used to be popular in that part of Alabama.

[@otisgibbs]

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[@BST501]

❤

[@julesotis13]

i messed wit htexas this is great and abbie hoffman in the first mnute awesome

[@chuckleberryfinn1992]

Roll Tide

[@paulanderson9650]

Abby Hoffman has a little Joe Hill in em too!

[@petersheely7246]

👌😎

[@TR-yi8up]

The Mayor!

[@elaztec.aztecca]

Roll Tide y’all