Colonel JD Wilkes
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It was an honor and a privilege to feature Western Kentucky native Colonel JD Wilkes for this episode of indie-vidually. This man wears many hats, and is an accomplished musician, visual artist, author and amateur filmmaker. Best known for his experimental rockabilly band "The Legendary Shack Shakers," Wilkes is also an author of two books, "Barn Dances & Jamborees Across Kentucky," and "The Vine That Ate The South" (which I read following the interview, and it is GREAT)! We talk at length about his writings, music, Kentucky history/folklore, hipsters, nostalgia and many more random topics. Featured on the podcast are two tracks from "The Legendary Shack Shakers," and "JD Wilkes and the Dirt Daubers." JD educated me on a host of different things, and I thoroughly enjoyed the conversation.