Featured in this Episode: Traditional - “The Cuckoo” (:27) Willie Nelson - “Lucky Old Sun’” (13:30) Jerry Garcia - “Walkin’ Boss” (31:40) Blaze Foley - “Oval Room” (52:50) Jontavious Willis - “Pistol Slappin’ Blues” (1:12:38) Teaser: This traditional tune is based off of England’s oldest known documented song, dating back to the 13th century, centered around a bird who calls in spring. He’s one of America’s most well known musicians, responsible for completely changing the face of country music, though originally, he didn’t fit in because of his odd vocal phrasing. Most know him as the laid back lead guitarist of one of the most prolific jam bands, gone too soon, but he brought more traditional songs to the fold than most folk singers. The duct tape messiah, a living obscurity from the Austin singer-songwriter scene of the 70’s and 80’s, and one of the greatest poets to be hardly known. There aren’t many young African Americans taking up pre-war blues and the original stylings of the acoustic guitar, but this infectious young man takes people back in time, all the way to the crossroads. ⁠ Follow AS: Instagram Support Independent Programming: Join the Patreon, or send a one-time donation through Venmo or PayPal "Shine A Light": Club Passim Source Credits: #1: OldWeirdAmerica | Anthology of American Folk Music |MamaLisa.com | Mainly Norfolk | Duke.edu #2: Willie nelson Museum | Biography | The Famous People | The Guardian | PBS #3: Blacklisted Journal Levity.com | Aforum.com | Variety | Rolling Stone | Living Room Candidate #4: Rolling Stone | Official Blaze Foley Site | Wide Open Country  | Blaze Foley Movie #5: Official Website | The Kurland Agency | Handy Blues | The Country Blues --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/americansongcatcher/support