He's a native Oklahoman whose roots were established by his great grandfather in the land run of 1889 near Norman. Jim has the work ethic and commitment of those early pioneers and put sin to good use in teaching a performing. Presently he lives in historic Guthrie, the first territorial capitol of Oklahoma and teaches fiddle and guitar lessons to approximatley 54 students ranging in ages from 5 to 90, and he relates equally well with all of them. Audiences young and old enjoy Jim's rich, melodious voice, his remarkable guitar skills, short histories and interesting anecdotes he often tells about the songs he sings. He performs cowboy-era music and music of the cowboy movie stars as well as music of more contemporary artists who reflect on the cowboy life. OK Arts Council Roster Artist