New Year's Eve Show Cancelled

We're sad to report our scheduled show for New Year's Eve at Walker Hall has been cancelled.  For those of you who already bought tickets to the event, they will be refunded through Walker Hall and we're very sorry for the inconvenience. 

2013? It's Here Already In One Sense!

Time sure flies, and for us, in a sense, it's already 2013! We're booking shows for 2013 and it's filling up fast, so if you or your festival would like us to play for 2013, just let us know asap to reserve your date! 

Of course, if you believe he Mayan Calendar, there will be no 2013, but since I use the regular calendar, I'm not too concerned.  IF the Mayan calendar is RIGHT, I might as well not be concerned either, since it won't matter anyway! 

For booking, call (270) 519-1788 or email at booking @ 61south.com and set aside your date for next year!  Hope to see you all in 2013!  NOW, back to 2012 and football season and oh yes, GO CARDS in the MLB Playoffs!

BBQ on the River Friday Night!

This was a lot of fun!  YOU picked our set list on twitter and facebook,  for BBQ on the River Friday night in Paducah, KY and which guitar I wold play!  Here's the results:

By a margin of one vote, I will play the Blonde Stratocaster Friday night, although I'll break out the telecaster, should I break a sting. It'll be the backup. Col JD Wilkes, an original member of 61 South is schedule to play with us, and Martin "Big Larry" Albritton, former lead singer of the Chicago Rhythm and Blues Players and Mellow Fellows is scheduled to sing with us for at least a couple of songs.






Setlist, top vote getters,  in no particular order, goes like this:

Waffle House Woman
I Been Cheated
Show Me
The Blues Is My Business
Pride and Joy
Tattoo Blues
Mustang Sally, to be sung by Martin "Big Larry" Albritton
Hip Shake
Got My Mojo Workin
Feels Like Rain

Thanks to all!  You can follow o Twitter on

YOU Make Out OUR Setlist Friday Night

We're doing something fun for BBQ on the River! We'll play Friday night at 5:30 on the main stage.  We want YOU to help make out our set list for our show!  Of course, I haven't used a set list for a show in about 15 years, but I will this time, depending on what you want to hear! 

Just let us know on our facebook page for 61 South or my facebook page or tweet us at @Lew_Jetton or @61_South !  We'll tally up the votes and write down the set list, then play it back Friday Night frmo the main stage at the BBQ on the River!  While you're there be sure to enjoy the BBQ! The sale of the BBQ benefits local charities, and have a cold one in the Beer Garden, directly across from the stage! It benefits the Paducah Symphony! In fact, you can "adopt a keg" for the Paducah Symphony and help them, while getting cool beer glasses and beer tickets! It's all good fun, for VERY good causes!

Want Us To Play For YOU?

We're often asked about playing private parties and festivals, but so often, we're asked a month or so ahead of time and there's no way we can work it into our schedule.  By design, we simply don't play a high number of shows and we stay booked 6 to 12 months in advance, SO if you'd like to talk to us about playing your festival, club or private party, it's best to contact us as soon as possible! For example, if you think you might want us to play an event in 2013....it's best to contact us NOW!  Here's our current schedule.

We're already booking for 2013 and will probably have the year booked by the end of February, so by all means.... let us know if you're interested, so we can reserve the date.  We'd LOVE to play for you but simply cannot honor all requests! For booking email at booking@61south.com or call (270) 519-1788.

Thanks so much and Happy 2013!!! (I know...it's a little early)

VIDEO: Lew Jetton & 61 South-Nighttime Into Day

One of our favorite versions of our song "Nighttime Into Day" was when Terry Mike Jeffrey joined us onstage at the Kenny Rogers Children's Center Telethon in Sikeston, MO!

 Here's our upcoming Shows:
Friday, Aug 24: Hogs & Dogs  Reidland, KY
Friday, Sept 14  Old King Coal Festival  West Frankfort, IL
Saturday, Sept 22  Riverside Blues Festival  Murphysboro, IL (w Lil Ed & The Blues Imperials)
Saturday, Oct 13 Fall Colorfest at Alto Vineyards  Alto Pass, IL

For more visit our website!

VIDEO: I Been Cheated

Recorded  LIVE at the Telethon of Stars in 2006 at the Expo Center in Paducah, KY:

From the CD "Tales From A Two Lane" available at 61south.com.