Music
Jerry Harmon’s music is a combination of blues, southern rock, country and bluegrass that blends together to become Jerry Harmon.
His timeless lyrics, lightning fast guitar playing and stature as a performer create a show that is versatile, extremely entertaining, very creative,unique and authentic.
Jerry launched his musical career at an early age, strumming a banjo fashioned from wood and groundhog hide by his uncle. Radio programs featuring Hank Williams Sr., Flatt and Scruggs and Ray Price also proved a lasting influence.
At the age of 12, with his Sears Roebuck Truetone guitar in hand and an earnest determination Jerry tackled his first music lessons from a book. After years of local and regional performing, his first break came in 1998 with an invitation to appear at North Carolina’s renowned Merle-Fest, where some of the country’s most celebrated musicians perform. There he was on the bill with Ricky Skaggs, Tony Rice, Marty Stuart, Earl Scruggs and Dolly Parton, and many other great performers.
Harmon seeming overnight gained recognition as an accomplished guitarist with a unique style, a gifted songwriter and singer. He has appeared at major festivals and venues in the U.S. Canada and Europe.
Jerry lives in the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina where he grew up with music and stories. He leaves the mountains often to travel the World performing at festivals, art centers, house concerts and many other music settings captivating audiences with an engaging blend of musicianship, gentle wit, and genuine mountain charm.
Videos
Downloads
Whose Mind Was Made guitar vocal.mp3
Reviews
“Jerry Harmon’s music is a combination of blues, southern rock,country and bluegrass that blends together and becomes him. His timeless lyrics, lighting fast guitar playing and great ability as a performer creates a show that is versatile,extremely entertaining and authentic.”
— The Boston Globe
“Discovering Jerry Harmon recently at the Bath Music Festival was a sheer delight! Listening to his southern drawl he could be nothing else but a country singer. Jerry´s songs such as Food On The Table and Back To The Country is country music at it´s best, real down home country,sweet as your mamas apple pie ”
Maverick Magazine / UK
“Jerry Harmon is a man you want to spend time with. He is a songster, musicmaker and yarn spinner in the great Appalacian tradition. Whatever the audience, you feel you’re round his fire or out on the porch- the day’s gone mellow and we’re in the land of story on bluegrass mountain. Listen to the voice music”.
Donald Smith, Director
Scottish International Storytelling Center/Festival