How did I make it nearly 40 years without knowing Jerry Reed?

I knew the actor, sure. But the singer, songwriter and freak-of-nature guitar player? No idea.

My latest obsession.

Jerry Reed nimbly performs his plucky rendition of "City Of New Orleans", written by Steve Goodman. The song was made famous by Arlo Guthrie and has been covered by many artists since then including Willie Nelson, with his Grammy-winning version. Reed was born in Atlanta, Georgia. *Recommend "high quality" mode.

JR and CA doing Jerry's Breakdown on Pop Goes the Country 1975

The late great Jerry Reed on Del Reeves' Country Carnival, 1969.