J. K. Coltrain

Press/Comments

J. K. Coltrain was one of the easiest to work with entertainers we have even had. We had to ask him to do a second show. Amie Barnes - Riverfront Steamboat Festival.

Great show and good time had by everyone. Entertainment Weekly

Hard to believe how J. K. has managed to maintain all these years through all the musical changes in country music. - Matthew Cox - Cox Network Productions

J. K. just keeps getting better n' better with age. Paul Webb - Nashville Insider

Best country act we have ever had period. Warren Hughes, Ent. Director - Winchester Rodeo

Folks in Philly are still laughing and tappin' their toes. Janet Beachum - Entertainment Guide

Country music as it was meant to be played. Paul Overstreet - Entertainer

J.K. has a real nice voice with a marvelous deep timbre. - Lori Shropshire, Music News Nashville

I love your songs. You have one heck of a fine voice. -
Noel Schlachter - Music Forte

JK is a man of great determination & talent - Ricky Lee Phelps, Entertainer

J. K. Coltrain first cracked the country music charts in 1987 with a self-penned song, West Virginia You're Still My Home on the Studio 7 label. Since then he had enjoyed a number of chart successes including being shown in the Top 40 in Europe for 41 straight weeks. He also has made many appearances on radio & TV including The Nashville Showcase, The Midnight Jamboree, Nashville On Stage, The Jerry Lewis Telethon & Stars of Tomorrow Show. J. K. has toured worldwide and worked with some of the greatest names in country music including Jerry Reed, Loretta Lynn, The Bellamy Brothers, Conway Twitty, Buck Owens, George Jones, Tammy Wynette & Jerry Lee Lewis to name just a few.

In addition to still recording and performing on his own J. K. is now helping the new up & coming young artists serving as the President of Colt Records Nashville, Chairman of The Traditional Country Opry and hosting The Country Star Showcases. He was recently awarded The Texas CMA Entertainer and Best Country Album of The Year awards.

J. K. Coltrain is a member of:

Traditional Country Music Hall of Fame
Country Music Association
Academy of Country Music
Country Legends Association
Americana Music Association

The J. K. Coltrain Show Equipment List
09/01/2005
Front Of House System
Yamaha MC2404 Mixing Console
Rane 1/3 Octave EQ
DOD Multi-Effects Processor
Behringer Sonic Maximizer
Peavey 3-Way Stereo Crossover
Crown Micro-Tech 1200 Power Amplifiers
JBL/Frey Speaker Cabinets
EV / Shure / Yamaha / AKG Microphones
Monitor System
Rane 1/3 Octave EQ’s
Phase Linear Power Amplifiers
Soundcraftsmen Power Amplifier
Yamaha Floor Monitors
Lighting System
22 PAR 64 fixtures
12 Channel Light Controller
4- 500 Watt Dimmer Packs
Backline Gear
Jay Turser custom eagle 6 string acoustic electric guitar
Galveston 12 string acoustic electric guitar
Marshall Twin 100 Accoustic Guitar amp
Peavey Millenium 5 string Bass
Peavey Pro 210 Bass Amp
Fender Telecaster guitar
Peavey Twin Chorus amp
Electric fiddle with Barcus P/U
Dual Keyboard stand
Single Keyboard stand
Roland XP 80 keyboard
Yamaha S0 3 Keyboard
Roland 350 keyboard amp
Custom built Marrs Pedal Steel
Peavey Nashville 400
Fender American Deluxe Telecaster
Johnson Dobro
Ibanez Acoustic with Fishman Pick-up System
Ibanez Tube KingPhonic Power Pod PA Amp
7 piece Slingerland mirror black drum set with cymbals.