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Jim Kweskin helped spark the 1960s folk revival with the Jim Kweskin Jug Band, influencing a generation of artists including the Grateful Dead and Lovin’ Spoonful. Over the decades, he has continued to perform, record, and share a distinctive blend of traditional roots and modern interpretations. This artist page provides a concise biography, discography highlights, and up-to-date tour information for Jim Kweskin, bringing you closer to his current and upcoming performances.

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Jim Kweskin’s work started in the vibrant era of the Newport Folk Festival (1964–1968), where his jug band sound helped shape the modern folk landscape. His influence extends to peers and successors in the scene, making him a foundational figure in American roots music. Offstage, Kweskin remains active in releasing new material and touring, sharing his storytelling and musicianship with audiences across the country.

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Recent releases span from the collaborative and solo projects: Doing Things Right (Jalopy Records, 2025) and Never Too Late: Duets With My Friends (StorySound Records, 2024), along with I Just Want to Be Horizontal (Bandcamp, 2020). For booking inquiries and the latest tour notes, check official social channels and this site for the most current dates and venues.

The essentials

Quick Facts About Jim Kweskin

  • Founded the Jim Kweskin Jug Band; helped spark the 1960s folk revival and influenced major acts like the Grateful Dead and Lovin’ Spoonful ( Newport Folk Festival era 1964–1968).
  • Recent albums include Doing Things Right (Apr 25, 2025) on Jalopy Records; Never Too Late: Duets With My Friends (2024) on StorySound Records; I Just Want to Be Horizontal (2020) via Bandcamp.
  • 2025–2026 tour notes include shows at Club Passim (Cambridge, MA) on Sep 5, 2025; Jalopy Theatre (Brooklyn, NY) on Apr 11, 2025; Passim Cambridge date and other appearances such as Bay State Hot Jazz Festival in Medford, MA on Aug 24, 2025.
  • Social media presence includes an official site listing Twitter: @jimkweskin and Facebook: jimkweskinmusic.

The records

Jim Kweskin Discography

  • Doing Things Right
    2025 · Jalopy Records
  • Never Too Late: Duets With My Friends
    2024 · StorySound Records
  • I Just Want to Be Horizontal
    2020 · Bandcamp release (self-released)
  • Unjugged
    2017 · Hornbeam Recordings
  • Penny's Farm
    2016 · Bandcamp release
  • Come On In
    2016 · CD Baby
  • Jim Kweskin In the 21st Century
    2015 · Kingswood Records
  • Jug Band Extravaganza
    2010 · Folk Era
  • Enjoy Yourself (It's Later Than You Think)
    2009 · Blix Street Records
  • Now & Again
    2003 · Blix Street
  • Garden of Joy
    1967 · Vanguard Records
  • Relax Your Mind
    1966 · Vanguard Records
  • See Reverse Side for Title
    1967 · Vanguard Records
  • Jump for Joy
    1967 · Vanguard Records
  • Unblushing Brassiness
    1963 · Vanguard Records
  • Jug Band Music
    1965 · Vanguard Records
  • Jim Kweskin's America
    1971 · Reprise Records
  • Side by Side
    1979 · Mountain Railroad
  • Swing on a Star
    1980 · Mountain Railroad
  • Greatest Hits
    1988 · Vanguard

The hits

Top Jim Kweskin Songs

  • Minglewood / The Sheik of Araby
    1967 · Did not chart
  • I'll Be Your Baby Tonight / The Circus Song
    1968 · Did not chart
  • Right Or Wrong
    2025 · Did not chart
  • Four or Five Times
    2025 · Did not chart
  • I Ain't Never Been Satisfied
    2023 · Did not chart

Jim Kweskin’s work started in the vibrant era of the Newport Folk Festival (1964–1968), where his jug band sound helped shape the modern folk landscape. His influence extends to peers and successors in the scene, making him a foundational figure in American roots music. Offstage, Kweskin remains active in releasing new material and touring, sharing his storytelling and musicianship with audiences across the country.

Recent releases span from the collaborative and solo projects: Doing Things Right (Jalopy Records, 2025) and Never Too Late: Duets With My Friends (StorySound Records, 2024), along with I Just Want to Be Horizontal (Bandcamp, 2020). For booking inquiries and the latest tour notes, check official social channels and this site for the most current dates and venues.

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