Chris Jones’ energetic, bluegrass rendition of Tom Paxton’s tale of life on the rails, “The Last Hobo.”
Featuring the same top-shelf group of instrumentalists w“The Last Hobo” includes two award winners in banjo player Kristin Scott Benson and fiddler Deanie Richardson, along with acclaimed mandolinist Darren Nicholson, bass player Nelson Williams (Chris Jones & the Night Drivers, New Dangerfield) — and Jones, who does double duty as player and singer.
“It was such an honor to get to participate in the Bluegrass Sings Paxton project as both studio band guitarist and as a vocalist on ‘The Last Hobo,’” says Jones, whose 2022 IBMA-nominated “Riding The Chief” underscores his own affinity for the rails. “I was immediately drawn to this song, which struck me as a classic Tom Paxton story song of travel and love lost. It’s the kind of song that pretty much sings itself. Plus,” the award-winning humor columnist adds, “I’ve just always wanted to sing a song that mentions Tucumcari, New Mexico.”
Chris Jones talks about “The Last Hobo.”
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