A Night of Motown Sounds

Featuring The Jimmy Church Band

The Jimmy Church Band took us ALL to “soul church” during their super-tight Saturday night’s headliner performance at Bert Driver’s Burlap Room.

“Jumpin’ Jordan Morack and the Mighty Beans”, a group of jazz musicians (some from MTSU), led by Jordan Morack, took the Burlappers to the point of “We want more music,” which is the exact goal of an opening act. Young, vibrant, and funky — it’s exciting to see these talented players already getting head starts on honing their live performance skills on our Redbud Stage.

And now, back to Mr. Jimmy Church and his top-notch entourage. It’s amazing that this world-traveler is still performing (at his age of 82 years young), having been playing professionally now for almost 65 years. He has one of the most professional, high class musical acts I have ever seen … and it’s been that way for over 50 years!

Saturday night was no exception as Jimmy, along with squeaky-tight horn section and featured singers Cinnamon and Spice (their smokin’ rendition of Proud Mary would have made Ms. Tina proud!). Mr. Jimmy and the band had a wonderfully diverse bunch o’ Burlappers up and dancing like crazy to songs from Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye, and the complete Motown playbook to Eric Clapton, Journey and Bruno Mars!

After playing just about every fraternity house at all major colleges, after being invited by the royal family to play a special reception in England, (hobnobbing with Prince Harry, etc.), after being voted the “#1 Wedding Band in America” by Vogue magazine. The Jimmy Church Band “brought it on home” to the Burlappers in Smithville, TN! It was a magical, unforgettable evening for all in attendance — and indeed a fitting homage to some of the best music and performers God ever sent us to help us deal with all the crazy stuff. Rock on, Mr. Jimmy Church!

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Jordan Morack and his jazz group, featuring the vocal stylings of Kaleah Wooten will be back on Thursday, 7/22/21 for the 6th edition of Burlap Willow Cigar Night.