Hanging Out With Boxcar Willie And Releasing Kids Train Songs…

ByJack Norton
Musician Jack Norton with Boxcar Willie in Branson, Missouri

Ok ok ok today’s blog entry has almost NOTHING to do with Boxcar Willie, expect for the fact that when I was a teen I played in a bluegrass band that did a house gig at Silver Dollar City in Branson, Missouri. Part of the deal was we got tickets to every theatre in town, so each night we’d go to a different show.

Anyhow, it was a lot of fun and I just ran across some old pix from this era. So I’m sharing with ya a pic of me and Boxcar Willie, who – as the picture clearly documents – was the grumpiest, meanest “celebrity” I’ve ever met. LOL.

Anyhow, found this pic the same day “Conductor Jack” (my kids music alter-ego) released a new album – and it’s all about trains! LOL. Maybe Boxcar was looking down (or up) at me! Hehe.

Cheers,
Jack

Conductor Jack album, "Halloween Train: Not-So-Spooky Songs and Stories for Kids!"
Find this album on Spotify or wherever you listen to music. Share it with the kids in your life!!

And now here’s that Boxcar pic not trimmed for a blog header. Gosh dang, he was mean:

Musician Jack Norton with Boxcar Willie in Branson, Missouri
That’s the face of pure joy (at being a millionaire with your own theatre in Branson).

Heigh-ho, everybody, heigh-ho! I've been singing vaudeville blues music since 1925. I also host a radio show (and podcast), make movies, write books, and perform children's music under the name "Conductor Jack". I'm from Minneapolis, Minnesota (where I learned to drink lutefisk lattes and say "uff da"). Currently roaming around the world singing on street corners, in concert halls, and everywhere in between. My wife's name is Kitty and she's the brains behind Pa.

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