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Jimmy Thorpe

About Me

[Thorpe is] one of those people who sees life for what it is, its joys, its sorrows, its laughs, and its sighs. He brings out the truth of this place. Listen to just one of his songs, and somehow you feel like you understand a deeper, more real meaning to this journey. Catch a show and stumble upon an experience that somehow leaves you a better person. That’s Jimmy Thorpe. He will make you laugh. He will make you cry. He will make you mad. And, he will make you smile. He’s an experience. With soulful songs that capture the heart of seemingly all matters, Thorpe writes from something you and I must not have. He sees the wisdom, the stupidity, the rational, and the irrational in places where I might not even think to look. He’s just got “it.” I don’t mean to say he has a hold on life better than you or I, but when you hear his lyrics you quickly understand what “it” means. “It” is the way the complex simplicity of life seems to make sense. “It” is how you can be brought to tears during a song about laughter. “It” is how you find anger during a song about love. “It” is really nothing I can adequately explain. “It” is just Jimmy. He’s kind of like life: complex, but simple.

-Mick Miller


I love writing songs. Most of all, I enjoy the conversation of music. In the lyric, we can speak to one another as friends who need to catch up or enemies looking to reconcile. In the lyric, we are family and loved ones sharing the same experience. Sometimes we take the opportunity to speak directly to God or even on His behalf or simply to His renown.


a little more about me:

Born and raised in Tennessee, One of five brothers and sisters,

Parents are still in love and together, 10 nieces and nephews,

I am happily married to my wife Kim, and have no children (yet).


I truly am a dork. I love comic books and sci-fi, reading, visual art, recording music, movies, being creative, making Kim laugh, stand-up comedy, having dinner with friends, aimless driving and road trips. I also love leading God's people in worship, teaching, learning about God, seeking and finding, and learning I'll never learn it all; which is just fine with me.


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Music:

Member Since: 9/11/2005
Band Website: www.jimmythorpe.com
Band Members: MyGen Profile Generator
Influences: Phil Keaggy, Stevie Wonder, Jars, SRV, Take 6, Brian McKnight, Carson McNeal, Shane and Shane, Paul Sikes, Jimmy Greene, Acappella (the group, not the dying genre), Mary Lawren Maples, John Mayer, Ray Charles, Nichole Nordeman, the Beatles, James Taylor, Jim Croce, Billy Joel, Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, Dave Matthews, Blues Traveler, Clapton, Jamie Cullum and countless others who are more than worthy of mentioning.
Sounds Like: "If a peanut butter and jelly sandwich were music, than Jimmy Thorpe would be a tall glass of milk."
Record Label: Unknown Indie
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Have Yourself a Merry Fantastic Scrumtreulesant, Christmas

Hey guys, Just to say thanks, I whipped up a free Christmas tune for you the other day! Just download it from my player or swing by jimmythorpe.com and grab it there. I was blessed with a upright pian...
Posted by on Fri, 21 Dec 2007 21:45:00 GMT

Check out this event: JIMMY THORPE & PATRICK MAYBERRY Live @ the Coffee

Hosted By: Jimmy Thorpe When: Friday Dec 07, 2007 at 8:30 PMWhere: Coffee Corner33 W Bockman WaySparta, Tennessee|43 38583United StatesDescription:Jimmy Thorpe Click Here To View Event
Posted by on Tue, 04 Dec 2007 14:30:00 GMT

www.jimmythorpe.com is open for business!

Hey, the website is finally up and operational. I will be making adjustments throughout this week, but for all intents and purposes it's good to go. So, come on by, leave a comment and tell your frien...
Posted by on Mon, 22 Oct 2007 20:49:00 GMT

the term "Christian": great noun, terrible adjective

I am convicted to the fact that the term "Christian" is a wonderful noun, but a terrible adjective. I am often asked, "What kind of music do you play?"; which is a hard question to answer anyway, and ...
Posted by on Fri, 13 Jul 2007 11:40:00 GMT

my friend Josh(ua)

Hey everybody, Just thought I'd drop a line and encourage you to check out my friend Josh Robinson (http://www.myspace.com/joshua7ua). This guy is amazingly talented. He has played piano (he is a man...
Posted by on Mon, 22 Jan 2007 22:32:00 GMT

gulf coast 2007

     I just realized this has been my 3rd time I've played at Gulf Coast Getaway. It's always amazing and this year was no exception. Even though the session ran way over and we st...
Posted by on Thu, 18 Jan 2007 16:26:00 GMT

take ONE STEP into the New Year

Ok, you may want to sit down for this one. Oh, you are probably already sitting, so stand up and then sit down again please. Good. Now then, bark like a little dog (if you are at Starbucks on your la...
Posted by on Mon, 01 Jan 2007 23:14:00 GMT

crimson:keepsake and the Spirit EP

The songs on my profile are from the band crimson:keepsake which I fronted a couple years ago. I had the pleasure of working with some great friends on that record whom have all gone on to do some&nbs...
Posted by on Thu, 17 Aug 2006 12:00:00 GMT