It was November 9, 1963 when the phone rang. The voice said, “ she did it, she’s in the hospital”. Has she had the baby yet? Yes, it’s a boy.
What had actually happened was my biological mother had went into the hospital under the name of the woman she was going to give me to. By marriage the woman was an aunt. I guess you could do things like that in 1963 and get away with it. Nevertheless I find that God must have a sense of humor, moving a child from one poor family to another poor family.
 The greater part of my childhood was filled with moving from rental house to rental house, an alcoholic father, my mother and three brothers. But I did have something greater than houses, nice cars or even nice clothes, a mom who was full of love. She always made me feel special and valuable. She has influenced me forever. I would never ever consider if things could have been different, because they were perfect.
 At sixteen I got my first guitar and drove everyone in the house crazy. Learning to play an instrument was exciting, new, and fulfilling; I loved it. It really was not that long before I was playing in bands, in bars. It was all just a part of coming to know God. I do not regret any of it. Although I did not know God through all those years, God knew me and it seems he was waiting for just the right time to come calling. It was in the early nineties when I was surrounded with people whom God had sent with a message, a message of hope, a message of forgiveness, and a message of love. God loved me; I could not believe it. It was the single greatest thing I had ever heard. Of course I am married by this time, my wife is Tammy, two daughters Ashton and Cesaley, my son name is Ian. Why God would bless me with such a wonderful family I don not know.
 So here I am, a musician with a desire to play and sing. Even better than that born again, saved by the blood of Jesus musician that wants to play and sing. All I needed was songs, and a bunch of them. That part is easy; God gives them to me just like he gave grace to me. I’m sure I’m not special, just hopeless without God.
Nevertheless Jacob Blue was formed. The name Jacob Blue has no deep or profound message in it, it was simply my biological fathers name. I just liked the sound of that name and thankfully Danny, Chip and David did as well.
If I have found anything through the struggles of putting a band together it is that we must always walk by faith not by sight. There is obstacles and trials and set backs but God and the determination he puts in our hearts is greater. Love God, love your neighbor and pray.

 -- John