JACKSON GLASBY, OF FORT GIBSON, OKLAHOMA, HAS PERFORMED FOR TWO YEARS. HE SAID HE ENJOYS PLAYING BITS OF COUNTRY, FOLK, BLUES, RED DIRT AND ALTERNATIVE ROCK. GLASBY WILL OPEN FOR JOE HOPKINS AND THE DRIVN SOUTH BAND AUG. 29 AT THE STEPHENS COUNTY FAIR AND EXPO CENTER.
act. Glasby, of Fort Gibson Oklahoma, has performed for two years. He said he enjoys playing bits of country, folk, blues, red dirt and alternative rock.
With motivation to learn to play songs he likes and write his own songs, Glasby said audiences can expect a solo acoustic
set with a blend of originals and covers.
“ The stories behind some of my music comes from rural happenings and sometimes conflict within relationships with poetic lyrics,” he said.
For his future in the music industry, Glasby said he would love to become a staple for the Tulsa music scene at some point.
One of Glasby’ s favorite moments while performing is finding the flow.
“ Where it’ s just you and the song you’ re playing,” Glasby said.
After listening to Hopkins’ music, Glasby said he looks forward to hearing the band live at the concert.
Hopkins said he formed the band about six years and go. He said the band is strong-rooted in classic country and even some new county, such as Zach Top Music.
“ We base our roots around classic country,” he said.
While Hopkins is lead vocals and plays rhythm guitar. He said Kevin Mullens is the lead guitar player, BJ Chapman is the steel guitar player, Adam Benjamin Aguilar is the drummer and Richard Hill plays bass. Hopkins, Mullens, Chapman are from Velma and Hill is from Chickasha.
Hopkins, a Velma-Alma native, graduated from Velma-Alma High School, said Stephens County feels like home.
“ Everybody knows everybody and the people are friendly,” he said.
Hopkins said the band will also get a request for a fiddle player to play in the band, especially in Texas. He said the band brings on a professional fiddle player from Wichita Falls, Roger Berrgrin.
Hopkins said Berrgrin has done the recordings for music platforms.
“ He’ s put out over 18 songs for me,” he said.
Hopkins, nearing 60, said he started in the music industry at 17 years old. He said he played in bands with is late father.
“ Just have a passion and love for music,” he said.“ Like to take people up dancing
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