Nashville's longest running rock & roll jam

February 15, 8:17 PMNashville Music ExaminerKen Utterback

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Windows Off The Cumberland - Photo by Pat Adams

The "Play It Again Jam", Nashville's longest running rock and roll jam, went on hiatus for almost a year, starting at the end of 2007. Having lost their lease, the promoters of the jam (Gary Allen, former drummer from Charlie Daniels' band) and Pat Adams (of Tennessee Concerts.com) had to search for a new venue for the bi-monthly event.

For a short period, the jam regulars were topping the bill for Music City Nights, while it was showcasing at the old Mocambo Club location on 4th Avenue. When the venue took a sharp turn toward mostly presenting upcoming country music artists, the rock and roll jam didn't seem like a good fit anymore, to the jam's promoters. So, the search resumed for a better match.

It now appears that a great little club on 2nd Avenue South called Windows Off The Cumberland, which already deals in rock and roll, has partnered with the Play It Again Jam promotional team to host the jam two nights a month (the old 'Jam' format) starting in March. Jams have already been held at the club, in December and January, with another scheduled on Sunday, February 22nd. Photos and videos of these sessions can be seen on the Tennessee Concerts website. To learn more about the history of the jam, or to view the latest videos and photographs, go to  www.tennesseeconcerts.com/jam.