LINKS
Gretsch Guitars
Jim proudly endorses Gretsch guitars! "They hold up to my playing, sound great - enough said!" Keep an eye out on their website for updates about the #9 Blacktops, and check out their great guitars and accesories!
Nalley's Garage
Nalley's Garage keeps our tour van ready to race!! Tell Derick we said hello!

Gruhn Guitars
The world's finest vintage guitar shop. Jim has all his guitars set up here. "Stop by and tell Billy and Andy hi when in Nashville, TN.

Studio B Mastering
"Dave Harris is the finest mastering engineer in America, hands down. I overflowed the toilet there once, too!"
Darrell Mankin Photography
Darrell is an old school photographer. He uses vintage film cameras and shoots most of our photos. He also created this site for us.
Pop's Chuck Wagon
Our favorite BBQ in Southern Illinois! Stop in and see the crew at Pop's!
Jungle Records
"We're proud to be distributed in Finland by Jungle Records!"
W3D Radio
Wes and April are great friends and supporters of local honky-tonk and country music. Stop by and give them a listen!
Black Diamond Harley Davidson
"The Number 9 Blacktops proudly support the awesome folks at Black Diamond Harley Davidson in Marion, Illinois! Skinny Jim & the Number 9 Blacktops CDs are available there, make sure and stop in and tell Jeremy hello, and check out the great bikes and accessories! "