Meet 17-Year-Old Blues Folk Prodigy Jack Barksdale + Fingerpicking Lesson

The Marty Music Podcast is back with an unforgettable episode featuring my new friend, @JackBarksdale! Jack, a 17-year-old folk and blues guitar prodigy from Texas, shares his musical roots, songwriting process, and influences—from Johnny Cash to Lead Belly.

Stay tuned for performances of "Before the Devil Knows" and "Law and Order" from his latest EP, Out of Order. You won't want to miss the music, insights, and inspiration in this one!

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0:00 - Intro: Marty Meets Jack Barksdale
0:30 - Jack Performs *Insanity Defense (Exhibit A)*
4:39 - Jack Barksdale on Steve Poltz and Red River Folk Festival
6:45 - Jack’s First Guitar Lessons and Songwriting Journey
9:28 - From Johnny Cash to Lead Belly: Jack’s Early Influences
10:20 - Unique Guitar Tuning: DadDad Explained
12:00 - *Before the Devil Knows* Full Performance
16:30 - Jack’s Fingerpicking Technique Tutorial
22:23 - Jack Barksdale’s Songwriting Insights
22:55 - The Song Jack Wishes He Wrote: *Pirate Jenny*
24:26 - Jack Performs *Law and Order*
26:06 - Outro: Support Jack Barksdale and New Music