Billy Jeter

Both Sides of the Riverbank

I sat on the bank of the Rio Grande River Thursday cleaning up and editing a new song, King of Duval County. On my left was my battered Gibson L-00 guitar, which is older than…

The second half of 2025 found me in an unusual state—caught thinking about what got away. One of those once-in-a-lifetime, historic music invitations dangled right in front of me, close enough to see but not quite to grab. I brooded…

Rollin' and Tumblin’, the great blues standard, was first recorded by Hambone Willie Newbern in 1929. It has been adapted by many of the greats of the blues world, from Muddy Waters to Dylan.  I like it for the title…