Personal life
Jenkins went by the nickname of Red Dirt Legend.[1][28] He was married to Michele Angelique Jenkins until his death in 2018.[29]
Jenkins was a supporter of the Red Dirt Relief Fund, a non-profit organization that supports musicians from the Red Dirt family of artists who face financial hardship.[8][30]
On February 21, 2018, Jenkins was hospitalized in Nashville and underwent surgery to replace his aorta and aortic valve.[31] After the procedure, he experienced surgical complications and remained hospitalized until his death on March 2, 2018 at the age of 48.[29][31]
Justin Kinney
1 year ago
Drove from Albuquerque to Ft. Smith, Arkansas
Then all the way to New Orleans in time for Mardi Gras
You should have seen... the craziness down there
What I really mean... I wish you were here
And we were down on Beale Street, Memphis, Tennessee
With the blues, the booze, the bar-be-Q's, our name on the marquee
And you should have seen... the crowd we drew in there
What I really mean... I wish you were here
I'm sending you this postcard
To tell you that I'm fine
And let you know wherever I go
You never leave my mind
Broke down in Kentucky; in Richmond there was snow
We saw our friends in Charlotte; we played on the radio
And you should have seen... us singin' on the air
What I really mean... I wish you were here
I'm sending you this postcard
To tell you that I'm fine
And let you know wherever I go
You never leave my mind
Tonight we're in the city, and it's like Disneyland
But I'm sick and tired and I can't wait to get back home again
And I have this dream... you'll be waitin' there
What I really mean... I wish you were here
What I really mean... I wish you were here