Jay Armsworthy / DJ

Jay started his radio career on January 17, 1993, on AM WPTX radio in Lexington Park, Maryland, playing Bluegrass music for a 1-hour show he called “The Bluegrass Hour.” Nestled off the coast of the Chesapeake Bay, he changed the name of his show to “Bluegrass on the Bay” when Jay offered an additional hour and added another radio station. Then, listeners could hear Jay on the sister station, FM WMDM. He has also broadcast on FM WBEY in Pocomoke City, Maryland, World Wide Bluegrass.com, and The Bluegrass Mix.com.

In addition to radio, Jay plays guitar and sings with his band, Jay Armsworthy & Eastern Tradition, throughout the East Coast. He has also been a part of other regional bands in Maryland. Jay also traveled and performed throughout the summer of 1995 with Bluegrass Artist David Davis & the Warrior River Boys and the Paul Adkins Band in his later years. To date, Jay has 4 CDs recorded, with his latest being an all-gospel release on Tom T. & Miss Dixie Hall’s record label, “Blue Circle Records,” titled “I Couldn’t Make It Without Him,” which has gained high recognition. He also promotes and produces his own Bluegrass concerts at a local area American Legion Hall, an annual fundraiser for the Hospice of St. Mary’s County, Maryland, and more recently, a yearly Bluegrass fundraiser for the Hollywood, Maryland Volunteer Rescue Squad bringing in some of Bluegrass music’s top acts.

Jay Armsworthy is a lifetime member of IBMA and a member of the Class of 2005 Leadership Bluegrass. He is dedicated to preserving Bluegrass Music in his community. He eats, sleeps, and breathes traditional Bluegrass Music. He is always up for a conversation about just about anything and, at times, may have a corny joke or two.