Episode 19: Cris Jacobs

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Cris Jacobs is an enigma. The question is always “why is this guy not more famous?” Searing guitar, incredible heart-felt songwriting, genre defying vocals, and an incredibly positive vibe and outlook; there’s really none better than Cris Jacobs. I asked him to come to Western North Carolina to do a couple shows and it just-so-happened we shared the stage the weekend prior at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival, so I was lucky to get to spend a lot of time with Cris over the course of a week. I really enjoyed the music and the interview and I’m looking forward to more music with him in the future. 

This podcast is an edited distillation of the full-length happy hour which aired live on June 22nd of 2022. Huge thanks to Cris Jacobs and Devin Neel. If you enjoy the podcast please subscribe and leave a positive review. You can find The Travis Book Happy Hour on Instagram and Facebook at The Travis Book Happy Hour and online at thetravisbookhappyhour.com

Timestamps

0:08 - Soundbyte

1:01 - Introduction

2:46 - Welcome from Travis

3:44 - Monologue: gun predicament

5:19 - “Rise Sun”

8:11 - On Devin Neel

8:41 - On Telluride Bluegrass Festival

11:40 - “I’m Not Alone”

17:07 - Interview w/ Cris Jacobs

28:00 - “Delivery Man”

34:44 - “Talkin’ NRA Blues”

43:20 - “Under the Big Top”

47:47 - Interview w/ Cris Jacobs

59:24 - “Mama Was a Redbone”

1:05:10 - “The Devil Or Jesse James”

1:13:17 - Reprise

1:14:27 - Outroduction