In response to the place where we jam in the East Tennessee - North Georgia area, Jack (who knew the 5000 songs) is at the Ringgold Opry in Ringgold (Georgia, USA) every Saturday night. This is mostly a bluegrass location, with about 300 people showing-up, about 2/3 of them musicians. Most of us might have fifty or so songs in our "instant repertoire." I can do the melody line on just about anything that is old-time, country, gospel, or bluegrass;, but the lyrics are entrely another matter. Some people, like Jack, have a gift for recalling the lyrics and the melody. Routinely, he'll do a song that has been requested, and then say, "I haven't done that in thirty years." I can't remember stuff two hours!! Is there some kind of system to learn more songs, to improve your musical memory? Those of you who know hundreds or thousands might have some advice. Thanks!!!