A little jackpot of a song.
Fans of Johnny Cash will love Joe Savage, a man who “considers himself a perennial sideman, having spent his long career as a member of many bands and the guy backing up a ton of very talented people. But wait a minute, this guy not only plays the steel guitar of all types, harmonica and a goofy percussion thing he calls the “kitchen sinkâ€, but he sings, too. And all of it, from the heart. As someone in the audience once yelled out, ‘Joe’s got soul.’ “
His voice does, indeed, carry soul; as well as a nice blend of barroom confidence and humble plainspokenness, which are often hard to reconcile. "Jackpot" is a sweet little song comparing his love to, of course, a jackpot; and the song carries a nice consistent slew of gambling metaphors in the simple, upbeat, southern guitar-and-vocals of Cash.
She wore white, satin jeans
and a brown, leather belt
One look in her direction
and the whole world melts,
tell me who was the dealer
when your cards were dealt
I hit the jackpot with you.

