Jingle Bell Rock by a really young guy

[Ray Bohlken]

This young guy has a nice touch and tone. It's a great arrangement, too. Wish I could play it this way.
Ray

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLwZ9vjnTno

[Tom Workman]

Wow! ...now that's impressive. I have a strong feeling that young feller is going to blossom into one fantastic geetar picker one day. I thoroughly enjoyed that! Thanks for posting that, Ray. -Tom W.

[Terry Tolley]

This young man got to appear AND perform with his hero, Tommy Emmanuel recently on the Woodsongs Old Time Radio Hour.

http://128.163.130.14/woodsongs-731.wmv

Check it out. His name is Parker Hastings. He performs in the 2nd half of the show.

[Eddie Estes]

That was awesome!!!!!!!!

[Scott Taylor]

Parker is 13 years old and recently won the Junior Thumbpicking Championship in Muhlenberg County here in Ky. He's great kid with manners, grades, multiple interests at school. Learning from a Ky Thumbpicker Club member on the thumb, a guitar teacher at a local music store for jazz and he plays a little pop/rock on his own. I am most impressed with his natural stage presence. He's played with Tommy, Frank and Vinny, the Endless Road Strings. He had a ball at CAAS last Summer and stole licks and tricks from everyone. It was fun to watch.
My favorite of his tunes is Walkin After Midnight:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLCYogGNTDQ

I look forward to many years of this young fellow.

[Ray Bohlken]

Terry, thanks for the link to that Woodsongs show. I am going to watch that. We used to get it on one of the PBS channels, but we don't any more.
Scott, thanks for the link to Walkin' After Midnight. I liked that one, too.
He was a year younger in the Jingle Bells Rock video. Next time someone complains about small hands, give them this link. His are still growing. I look forward to seeing and hearing more from young Parker.
Ray