Jody Nelson
"Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God." Colossians 3:16
Hi, welcome to my website. My name is Jody Nelson. I enjoy singing and playing gospel music, particulary gospel bluegrass and folk music. I got a rather late start in life playing stringed instruments, not picking up a guitar until I was 30 years old. Although I consider the guitar as my primary instrument, I also enjoy plinking around on the banjo, mandolin, mountain dulcimer, and hammer dulcimer, the latter two which I built myself. One of these days I'm going to pick up the fiddle which I got a while back and start learning to play something on it as I have time. I have played in our praise band at church for several years and now also play in a gospel bluegrass band called One More River. I have been influenced by a variety of musicians and styles of music - bluegrass, folk, blues, jazz, old-time gospel, and contemporary Christian. One of my favorite things is to take an old hymn and give it a bluegrass/folk flavor. Some of my favorite performers and influences include Norman Blake, Doc Watson, Alison Krauss, Tim O'Brien, Claire Lynch, Front Range, Anne and Pete Sibley, and the Carter Family. My wife, Kathy, ocasionally joins me for duets as well. When all is said and done, I can often be heard to respond after playing a song, "Something like that!" since each time it may be a little different. I hope you enjoy what you find on the page. I'll try to keep it updated with new things.
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Thanksgiving Day 2010
It's Thanksgiving Day 2010. What do you have to be thankful for today? Let's give thanks to God for all the many blessings He has given us.
Friday, November 19, 2010
Gospel Jam
Tonight I'm heading down to Pickin' on Tennyson to do some jamming at the gospel jam they have every month. Its always a great time. Should be some good picking and good fun. If your not doing anything head on down!
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Welcome
Hi Everyone,
Just wanted to welcome everyone to my new blog. Since I enjoy singing and playing bluegrass/folk music, I thought I would put some of it out there for the world to see and hear. Stay tuned for occasional new songs and locations of where I might be playing next. The blog is now open for business! Talk to you later.
Just wanted to welcome everyone to my new blog. Since I enjoy singing and playing bluegrass/folk music, I thought I would put some of it out there for the world to see and hear. Stay tuned for occasional new songs and locations of where I might be playing next. The blog is now open for business! Talk to you later.
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