Jim
was born
in
northern Virginia during the latter part of the Truman administration
(yikes!) and was raised in a house full of music. As a
teenager, he
started fooling around with an old guitar and somehow has never broken
the addiction. Over the years he has studied guitar, banjo,
piano,
violin, harmonica, and lately, has started trying to play (of
all
things) accordion,
and Native American flute.
Jim
started writing songs in the mid-1990's, but
began writing more seriously around 2001. He is honored to have
several of his
songs recognized in Songwriting
Competitions:
"Opposable
Thumbs" - Honorable Mention, Childrens category - 2007 Mid-Atlantic
Song contest
"The
Courtship of Miss Mouse" - Finalist, Country category - 2006
Mid-Atlantic Song contest
"Listening
Blues" - Honorable Mention, Blues/Jazz category - 2006
Mid-Atlantic Song contest
"The
Courtship of Miss Mouse" - Honorable Mention, Childrens category -
2006 Mid-Atlantic Song contest
"Now
It Won't Be Long" - Honorable Mention, Country category - 2005
Mid-Atlantic Song contest
"The
Pride of the White Star Line" - Finalist, Folk category - 2004
Mid-Atlantic Song contest
"Red
and Rebel Gray" - Honorable Mention, Open category - 2004
Mid-Atlantic Song contest
In December 2005, Jim released his first CD titled
"Horseshoes and Hand Grenades" containing 16 tracks of original
music. He currently performs at open mikes and gigs in the
Washington Metro area either solo, or as a member of the
Harley String Band.
He also serves on the Board of Directors of
the Songwriters Association of Washington.
He resides in
Springfield Virginia.