Jonathan Byrd
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Jonathan Byrd – The Law and the Lonesome
Biography
After four years in the Navy, he returned to Chapel Hill to play in rock bands in that legendary underground music scene.
A friend of Jonathan’s invited him to an old-time fiddle festival in the mountains of southwest Virginia, where his writing began to change.
Assimilating the sounds of southern traditional music, Byrd wrote new songs in an ancient style. One of those first songs was “Velma,” a murder ballad based on the true story of Velma Barfield, the last woman to be executed in North Carolina (in 1984) and the murderer of Jonathan’s own grandfather…
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changeable
Why oh why haven't I listened to Jonathan Byrd before? He has been in my recommended list for ages.
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strajnic
I am lonely.....Darling, keep me warm...... (Scuppernong)
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strajnic
Saveall is right, as always!
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silverlage
You will never find a show quite like Jonathan's. He is a gentleman. If only he could rub off on everyone.
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Saveall
Sparse, beautiful...breathtaking American gothic, in a quiet kind of way.
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burdell
Saw J. Byrd last night. Amazing musician. Amazing songwriter. He's hilarious too.
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