Book for sale on Jack Boswell, the ‘cross-handed piano player’

Wednesday, April 3, 2019
Jack Boswell

Many residents in central Indiana will remember the career and unique musical talents associated with Jack Boswell, the “cross-handed piano player.”

Throughout the 1960s, ‘70s and ‘80s, he played in may of the Indianapolis area’s finest nightclubs with his band, The Country Starliters.

Boswell’s country music career afforded him the opportunity to have played with 19 artists who have been inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville.

In 1985, he and his band refocused their musical talents toward the own brand of country gospel music, going on to play in hundreds of churches throughout central Indiana as the Jack Boswell Country Gospel Band.

Now, through the efforts of his brother Larry Boswell, readers can learn more and dig deeper into the musical life and career that Jack so enjoyed, through the book “Jack Boswell: From a Cabin to a Stage.”

The book includes memories and anecdotes shared by family members, former band members and friends who pay tribute to his vast musical talent, his country music career and his 27-year gospel music ministry.

To obtain a copy, order online at www.squarepegbookshop.com. A compact disk including many of Jack’s gospel favorites can be included with the purchase.

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  • Knew this man well. My mom sang with him and the band for years...as a guest singer. Definitely looking forward to reading the book. Hope Charlie Haggard, Red Harris, Bobby Keller, Freddie Vest, Jim and Mockingbird Hill all got mentioned. Great childhood memories for me.

    -- Posted by kbmom on Wed, Apr 3, 2019, at 3:42 PM
  • I went to church with Jack and his wife Wanda for many years. They are wonderful people. I enjoyed reading the books so much.

    -- Posted by sfrost@iendeavor.com on Wed, Apr 3, 2019, at 3:59 PM
  • Uncle Jack was an amazing entertainer, I loved being over at his house and watching him play. Rest easy Uncle Jack, I know you are playing, singing and entertaining all on the streets of gold.

    -- Posted by NCgramma on Wed, Apr 3, 2019, at 8:17 PM
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