Career Highlights* IBMA's Guitar Player of the Year 2001 & 2002. Nominated every year since 2000* Toured and Recorded with duet partner -bassist Missy Raines, releasing 2 CDs on Pinecastle Records: Two (2000) & Synergy (2003) * Released 2 critically acclaimed solo CDs: Open Window (self-released 1998) & Second Son (Pinecastle Records 2002) * Released "A Box of Chocolates", his latest recording in 2007 * Toured with Country stars Sara Evans (1997-1998) Trisha Yearwood (1992-1993) & Holly Dunn (1990-1992) * Recorded and/or performed with: Bill Monroe, John Cowan, Tim O'Brien, Doc Watson, David Grisman, Tony Trischka, Mark Schatz, Don Henley, Sam Bush, Alison Brown, Vassar Clements, Claire Lynch & many more * Performed on numerous TV and radio programs including the Late Show w/David Letterman, Tonight Show, Today Show, Good Morning America, CBS This Morning, Regis & Kathy Lee, Austin City Limits, Texas Connection, Hee-Haw, Grand Ole Opry Live, & BBC Worldwide Radio * Toured worldwide including performances at the Kennedy Center, Radio City Music Hall, Fox Theater, London's Shaw Theater, Dublin's Gaiety Theater, Houston Astrodome, Seattle Kingdome, New Orleans Superdome & Daytona International Speedway * Performed in all US states (except Hawaii), and internationally including dates in Japan, Ireland, Northern Ireland, England, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Holland, Italy, Slovenia and Slovakia * Winner of several national, state and regional contests for both instrumental and vocal abilities including flatpicking and fingerstyle guitar, Scruggs and old-time style banjo, mandolin, as well as traditional, old-time, gospel and contemporary singing. * Considered by many to be one of the most versatile guitarists, multi-instrumentalists and vocalists in the business, Jim continues to reach higher in his abilities and as a person |
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