Did you know that “Corrina, Corrina” was one of the first songs ever recorded on electric guitar? It was initially recorded by Bo Carter in 1928, then copyrighted in 1932. The Mississippi Sheiks recorded the song as “Sweet Alberta” in 1930, and today the song still goes by many names.

A fiddler from Alabama, Perkins was heavily influenced by one of my favorite fiddlers, Howdy Forrester. You can hear that influence in J.T.’s solid, driving rhythm; his occasional old-timey modal slant, his rich tone, and in his repertoire selections.