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About
About
Country-Folk-Americana-Bluegrassy Guitar Picker
I am a retired Elementary School teacher, and a long-time player in the Chippewa Valley music scene. I have been making music in this area for over twenty years, and other parts of the state before that. I have recorded several CDs full of original music, available on all of the usual streaming sites. I play solo gigs, in a small combo, and even with a full band as part of The Cutaways (The Second-Best band in Western Wisconsin.)
I play a wide variety of music. My solo and small combo shows consist of singer/songwriter tunes in the spirit of my musical heroes: John Prine, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, and many more lesser-known folksingers. I tend to lean toward a folky-countryish-bluegrassy-Americana sound. I will also mix in a smattering of original songs that fit in well with the cover songs: “Hats Off to Beer”, “Are You a Cheesehead?”, “Banjo in My back Seat”, and “Still in the Band” are always well-received.
As indicated, I am part of a cover band – The Cutaways – and we maintain a set list full of popular and danceable songs. We play a lot of the favorite country and classic rock songs that audiences love to hear, and the dance floor is usually full by the end of the first set.
Finally, I am the bass player for a 90's alt-rock band called About a Boat. We play a mix of 90's cover songs and our own original songs influenced by that time period and genre.
2025 Schedule
2025 Schedule
January 25th: Solo Princeton Valley Golf Course Clubhouse - 5:00 - 8:00 pm
February 7th: Solo Neighbors of Dunn County in Menomonie - 2:00 - 3:00 pm
February 8th: Solo Banbury Place Art Crawl - 1:00 - 3:00 pm
February 8th: The Cutaways Benefit for Children's Dyslexia Center of Eau Claire - 7:00 - 9:00
February 14th: Solo The Lakely in Eau Claire - 7:00 - 10:00 pm
March 1st: Solo Private party in Menomonie
March 14th: St. Patrick's Day Celebration w/ The Barley Bros. @ 2 Roots in Eau Claire - 6:00 - 9:00 pm
March 21st: St. Patrick's Day Celebration w/ The Barley Bros. @ Ritz on the River in Ch. Falls - 7:00 - 10:00 pm
April 4th: Solo Neighbors of Dunn County in Menomonie - 2:00 - 3:00 pm
April 26th: The Cutaways Private Event at Masonic Temple in Eau Claire - 7:00 - 9:00
May 18th: Solo Beatles on the Chippewa @ Corral Bar in Durand - 12:45 pm
May 25th: About a Boat Grandpa Joe's Trailside in Irvington - 2:00 - 6:00 pm
June 8th: The Cutaways Jake's on Tainter Lake in Menomonie - 2:00 - 6:00 pm
June 12th: The Cutaways Spirit Room in Menomonie - 7:00 - 9:00 pm
June 13th: Solo Neighbors of Dunn County in Menomonie - 2:00 - 3:00 pm
June 14th: About a Boat Jake's on Tainter Lake in Menomonie - 7:00 - 11:00 pm
June 21st: The Barley Bros. @ Brewery Nonic in Menomonie - 6:00 - 8:30 pm
June 22nd: The Barley Bros. @ Ritz on the River in Chippewa Falls - 2:00 - 5:00 pm
June 26th: Solo Speakeasy at the Schlegelmilch House in Eau Claire - 5:00 - 8:00 pm
July 18th: Solo Vino Cappuccino in Elk Mound - 5:00 - 7:30 pm
July 19th: About a Boat River Siren Brewery in Stillwater - 6:00 - 9:00 pm
July 24th: Solo Lakely Fireside Songs in Eau Claire - 7:00 - 9:00 pm
July 26th: Solo Menomonie Farmers Market - 10:30 am - 1:00 pm
August 1st: The Barley Bros. @ Whitehall Farmer's Market - 6:00 - 9:00 pm
August 2nd: Solo Blue Hills Vineyard in Bruce, WI - 1:00 - 4:00 pm
August 16th: About a Boat Jake's on Tainter Lake in Menomonie - 7:00 - 11:00 pm
August 23rd: The Cutaways Slippery's in Wabasha - 2:00 - 5:00 pm
August 24th: The Cutaways Jake's on Tainter Lake in Menomonie - 2:00 - 6:00 pm
August 29th: Solo Ombibulous Brewery in Altoona - 6:00 - 9:00 pm
August 30th: About a Boat River Siren Brewery in Stillwater - 6:00 - 9:00 pm
August 31st: The Cutaways Drunk'n Monkey in Ridgeland - 2:00 - 6:00 pm
September 13th: The Cutaways Firkin Fest @ Jake's on Tainter Lake in Menomonie - 1:00 - 5:00 pm
September 20th: The Cutaways Fire Department Fundraiser at Village Park in Elk Mound - 4:30 - 7:30 pm
CLICK HERE to see my busy 2024 schedule, including all of the venues that I played!
Video
Video
This is Part One of my New Years Eve-Eve performance for the good folks at Neighbors of Dunn County health care facility. Still exercising caution, they have their performers set up in their chapel and play for the camera. The performance is carried out to the TV sets in each of the residents' rooms (and other common areas of the complex.) The camera is above the door, so that's why I keep looking up there.
More Video
More Video
Beatles on the Chippewa - My portion of the seven hour program. Three songs: "Octopus' Garden", "Come Together", and "Revolution"
Sounds of the Valley
Sounds of the Valley
UWEC Student TV Broadcast - Two sets of original songs and a nice little interview!
Even more video available on my YouTube page!
CONTACT INFORMATION: guitarjim@gmail.com
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