My guest this week is the one and only Jay Gonzalez. Jay is a longtime "townie" here in Athens, GA, and is grateful to call Athen’s home. His gratitude extends to what he calls "the luckiest job he's ever had" — being the keyboardist for the band Drive-By Truckers. That lucky job takes him on the road all over the U.S. and across the pond to many European countries.

When he's not on the road, Jay has a unique knack for performing cover songs that will surprise and excite you. You may find yourself dancing and singing the night away. He's put together a new band that takes these covers to a whole new level. No matter where you see Jay, he’ll bring back memories for some and a music history lesson for others.

Jay talked about his love of Athens, his family, and his experience as a member of Drive-By Truckers. We had a great time, and he even played and sang live in the studio. Here’s my time with Jay Gonzalez.

Show AthCastMusic (©): The Music of Athens Georgia, Now and Then.

Host: Marlene Sokol Stewart

SEASON: 3 Episode 30

Length: 49:06

PUBLISHED: Nov. 14, 2024

Updated Weekly on Thursday

Engineer: Kayla Dover

UGA Music School Intern: Kati Putnam

Recorded at Tweed Recording Audio Production School

https://tweedrecording.com

CONTACT FOR JAY GONZALEZ:

http://jaygonzalez.com

http://soundcloud.com/jaygonzalez

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=jay%20gonzalez

INSTAGRAM:@jaydomgon

BANDCAMP: bit.ly/40NzTm8

CONTACT FOR ATHCASTMUSIC:

marlene@athcastmusic.com

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