Jim Plays, Piano Sings   

Jim grew up on a farm in the middle of the U.S. He milked cows and planted fields through his high school years, during the ‘British Invasion’. He was interested in making new music at that time but had no idea how to go about it. After high school Jim found a job and a stint in the Navy. He made it through a marriage and divorce and all the usual heartaches, and is married again.

Jims doctor advised him to retire or die, when his nerves gave out from too much stress. He took up writing music as a serious hobby and hasn’t slowed down since. After he had written several songs over a little more than a year, he got the idea to share them with other music lovers. Hence ‘Classic Nature’ came about, something he just had to compose.

Jim has been writing lyrics, poetry, and stories for the past several years, (since 1984), and has a published country song with a music publisher, still waiting for release. He attributes his ability to his mother - pianist, and his father - played the sax. His mother played in concert halls around the country, which has made him believe in himself and his music over the years.

Jim would rather listen to a good song than watch TV. He is currently a member of the Missouri Cowboy Poets Association, and is working on getting a song on an upcoming album with some of his fellow members. As part of the over fifty club Jim stays active with writers club meetings, MCPA gatherings, honey do’s, and the music he loves to write.