Danny roberts started playing guitar to back up jimmy mattingly when they were growing up in leitchfield kentucky.
Jimmy mattingly music.
Written by guitarist vocalist jimmy mattingly ii it was originally crafted as a ballad.
The song is a hit with the audience and they win the.
He began to win contests for his guitar playing and eventually mandolin.
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In 1982 he co founded the new tradition bluegrass gospel group that toured the country for close to 20 years.
Mattingly went on to be a featured member of garth brooks s band and he still tours with brooks.
In the fall of 2003 jimmy along with some of his best friends from the bluegrass music world started the band the grascals.
They recorded 3 albums for rounder records.
During the performance at the talent show drummer guy patterson produces a much more up tempo beat and the rest of the band follow suit turning the song into an upbeat beatles esque rock number.