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At 75 years of age, Jack Casady allows no grass to grow under to his feet

“Music-wise, I guess more of the influence came from my dad. He didn’t want me not to be a musician, but he definitely wanted me to stay in school.”

“We’ve always believed that less is more, and that’s the way we record as well, very simplistically; we don’t overdo things.”

“We ingest all kinds of horrendous crap in our music; it’s just like poison, and it’s really popular and people love it, but do you really want to be taking that?”

“I’m just gifted and blessed. I feel pretty good once I’ve got the ladies on the side of me, and I’m always learning.”

“We thrive on the energy coming from the crowd so the different energy coming from the audience makes us play differently, makes us respond to each other differently…”

That old-timey sound never truly gets old

This is the wild world of a Mississippi-Born Icon who paved his own path on music’s treacherous trail. Daddy told…

From it’s African origins to Minstrel shows and finally Bluegrass, the Banjo is one of the oldest instruments in American roots music. Discover it’s history here.

About being a woman in the blues, an all-diva festival, the K.C. Blues community, & new album!