Jammy Man

Jammy Man, a virtual/cartoon band, started in central Colorado with Denver musician and producer Paul Trunko in 2017. The animated band members are as follows: Jammy Man (Guitar and Vocals), Tumbly Tumbler (Banjo, Fiddle, Pedal Steel, Harmonica, Electric Guitar, Dobro, and Vocals), Sadie (Keyboards and Vocals), Ron the Bear (Mandolin, Drums, and Vocals), and Rasal E. Racoon (Bass and Vocals). The band's sound is Singer-Songwriter, Jamband, Country, and Americana.

1998–2005: original album releases

The first Jammy Man release in a family/children’s music style was "Acoustic Music for kids… and Adults". It received good press reviews from Dirty Linen, North Denver Tribune, the professional trade publication School Library Journal and from the American Library Association.

The Americana music style is mentioned in a quote by Trunko in School Library Journal: "He states in the liner notes, and it is obvious from listening to the songs, that he was strongly influenced by Not For Kids Only by Jerry Garcia and David Grisman."  The album and artist won Children's Music Web awards in 2000: Paul Trunko and Jammy Man winner "Best New Artist for Young Children" and "Best Song for Young Children". The Jammy Man character is created in the title cut and mentioned in the School Library Journal and North Denver Tribune reviews.

The second album "Tumbly Tumbler" was released in 2004 and reviewed in the North Denver Tribune. The Tumbly Tumbler character as Jammy Man’s little brother created in title cut.

2017–2021: re-releases and Cartoon Band

The first two album were re-released with new song orders as "Acoustic Music" in 2017 and "Tumbly Tumbler" in 2019. Trunko worked with Workers Studio in Denver to create an animated series with the brothers Jammy Man and Tumbly Tumbler. The first video was the song "Pick it Up" from the "Tumbly Tumbler" recording. The video debuted on Colorado Public Television on 1/26/2019.

The second video was the song "Turn Off the TV" from the "Tumbly Tumbler" album and released 8/2/2019. The characters created in the "Pick it Up" video become the members of the band: Ron the Bear, Sadie and Rascal E. Racoon. Rascal joins the band at the end of the video.

2021–present: new albums and videos and awards

The third Jammy Man album "Is There a Flight on This Movie?" was released in 2021. The music on the recording was no longer in a children's music style and established the group as an Americana music band. The single from the album was "Come Around Tomorrow". The group was nominated for "Best Classic Rock and Blues Act" on U.K. internet radio Radio Wigwam and won “Best Album/Single Cover” on the Virtual Band Grammys.

"Tunes" is the fourth and latest album from the group and released in 2025. The singles from the recording are "The Letter" and "Mind". The album received a favorable review from the magazine Americana Highways

Discography

  • Acoustic Music for kids… and Adults (1999)
  • Tumbly Tumbler (2004)
  • Acoustic Music (2017 Re-release)
  • Tumbly Tumbler (2019 Re-release)
  • Is There A Flight on This Movie? (2021)
  • Tunes (2025)

Music Videos:

  • Episode 1 Pick It Up (1/27/2019)
  • Episode 2 - Turn Off The TV (8/2/2019)
  • (Official Music Video) 01 - The Hair Song (11/30/2020)
  • (Official Music Video) 02 - Come Around Tomorrow) 11/17/2021)
  • (Official Music Video) 03 - Take Me Out to the Ballgame, Parts 1 & 2 (1/10/2022)
  • (Official Music Video) 04 - Ain't Workin (7/25/2022)
  • (Official Music Video) 05 - The Letter (8/20/2025)
  • (Official Music Video) 06 – Garden (10/20/2025)