1968 Country Song, Inspired by One Night in New Orleans Jail, Is Still a Generational Hit 58 Years Later

Jerry Jeff Walker’s “Mr. Bojangles” began in a New Orleans jail, where the young troubadour found himself after being ...
Rolling Stone

Watch Todd Snider Surprise a Crowd by Bringing Jerry Jeff Walker Onstage in 2012

In October 2012, Todd Snider performed a show in Austin at the Moody Theater, backed by Amanda Shires and Jason Isbell. The up-and-coming Americana couple’s wedding was just a few months away, and it ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 2020, Country Music Said Goodbye to the Unsung Outlaw Hero Who Was Covered by Bob Dylan, Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, and Lefty Frizzell

On this day (October 23) in 2020, Outlaw country legend Jerry Jeff Walker died of throat cancer at the age of 78. Before his death, he created a legacy as a recording artist and songwriter. He is best ...