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Jeremiah James

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About Me

The music is a blend of honkytonk, sad bastard balladeer, country, folk, americana, acoustic roadhouse, and old rock. Straight forward songs with heart. I've lived all over the country but mostly grew up in North Dakota. I believe there are 2 kinds of people in this world. People who love beats(thump thump thump) and people who love the pedal steel. It's that cut and dry. I was in a band in Boise for a year but now I'm doing mostly solo shows because the guys in the band had wives. I've had the good fortune to open/share the stage with songwriters like Robert Earl Keen, Pinto Bennett, Chris Wall, Bruce Hauser, Kip Attaway, David Olney and too many others to list. I love the history of country music. I just moved to Nashville in Febuary...just to see. Thanks for stopping by. - JJ

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Member Since: 7/26/2005
Band Website: cdbaby.com/cd/jeremiahjames
Band Members: Jeremiah James - singer, songwriter, guitarer
Influences: Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash, Hank Williams, Pinto Bennett, David Allen Coe, Hank Williams Jr, Jerry Jeff Walker, Gram Parsons, Willis Allan Ramsey, Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, Bob Wills, Bob Dylan, Rolling Stones, Paul Siebel, Louvin Bros., Guy Clark, Steve Earle, Rodney Crowell, Townes Van Zandt, Steve Young, Steve Goodman, Hank Williams III, Dave Alvin, Dwight Yoakum, Elvis Presley, The Gourds, Neil Young, Robert Earl Keen, Son Volt, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Todd Snider, Pearl Jam, Faron Young, Kris Kristofferson, Leon Russell, Tom T. Hall, Darrell Scott, Neko Case, Buck Owens,
Sounds Like: blowing into a empty beer bottle, then crying yourself to sleep
Type of Label: None

My Blog

swillbilly back to Boise

I've been here in Idaho now for about 5 days. I'm so glad. Although I rode a Greyhound bus here from Nashville(for reasons that I'd rather not disclose), it was well worth it. The Famous Motel Cowboy ...
Posted by Jeremiah James on Wed, 23 May 2007 12:04:00 PST

IDAHO!!!!

Hey thar,  So I got some shows lined up in Idaho this summer. I'm lookin forward to it. Motel Cowboy reunion will be the highlight I'm sure. If you're in the vicinity, come on down. You won't for...
Posted by Jeremiah James on Thu, 12 Apr 2007 10:44:00 PST

kool

It's 75 degrees outside. I love the south. I'm workin a real job...basically because I like to eat food. Tarwater is recording a new album in a week or two and they'll all be in town. Pinto promi...
Posted by Jeremiah James on Wed, 14 Mar 2007 09:05:00 PST

Guitars, Cadillacs

I went to Layla's last night to catch the end of KW's set and caught this bluegrass band called 'Gypsy'. They're all brothers and sisters. They're shit hot. Check em out. I'm just hittin op...
Posted by Jeremiah James on Mon, 05 Mar 2007 10:11:00 PST

if you see her say hello

I finally made it. I'm in Nashville. Now what. shit. KW gave me a new hat as a welcome to TN gift. Well, I'm off to the pawn shop. My friend Matt Hopper just happened to playing here this week so it w...
Posted by Jeremiah James on Fri, 23 Feb 2007 01:57:00 PST

Lord let wind blow, you know I'm so cold...

Hey thar everybody,Well, I'm down a girlfriend and up a song. Yes, that's right ladies, if you like short, chubby, scruffy musicians with an affinity for colonial history, soft shell tacos, pedal stee...
Posted by Jeremiah James on Mon, 19 Feb 2007 09:31:00 PST

somewhat busy...somewhat lonesome

 Well I'm still living on the tundra of NoDak. Christmas was good. Been playing in a bar up here once a week just to stay sharp. Cool joint. The guys who play there regularly ( Josh & Alex) a...
Posted by Jeremiah James on Sat, 30 Dec 2006 08:45:00 PST

Cold...Very Cold...

Well, I'm finally in NoDak. It's as cold as I remember. It's good be around family. I made it back from Vegas alive. You never know with that town. I went down to hang out with some friends and check...
Posted by Jeremiah James on Sat, 09 Dec 2006 10:39:00 PST

New songs and Vegas?!

We recorded a few sets at Shorty's about a month ago. It sounds like we were a little drunk, but ok overall. Let me know what you think. I'm down in Vegas this weekend. Don't ask me how that happened....
Posted by Jeremiah James on Fri, 01 Dec 2006 03:22:00 PST

Thank You

I just wanted to say thanks to all my friends who made it out to my last few shows and for all the well wishes. It was a very memorable week. My liver hates my guts though( as Kip would say). I'll be ...
Posted by Jeremiah James on Wed, 29 Nov 2006 12:41:00 PST