James R. Wigginton (Jamie) was born into a touring musical family in Western Kentucky. Sort of a hillbilly Partridge Family.Over 300 artists/vocalists all over the continent currently call Jamie their vocal coach. In 2008. he will tour 8 countries appearing in concert and leading master classes. Jamie has the honor of working with nationally known vocal artists such as John Michael Montgomery (Capitol), Jessica Andrews (Dreamworks), Marcel (Mercury), Trenna Barnes (Cowboy Crush: Asylum/Curb), Shannon Brown (Capitol), and Grammy Winner Lynn Marie Rink. Mr. Wigginton's personal performance and/or recording credits include: solo artist; background singer (for Garth Brooks, Ray Stevens, Trisha Yearwood, Vince Gill, Donna Summer, many others); session singer (for WORD, Brentwood Music, as well as many studios); production and/or film (for Warner Bros., CMT, and New England Sensation); Concert and Solo Pianist; Live Theatre and Opera Performances (including Carousel, Fiddler on the Roof, Oklahoma!, A Midsummer Night's Dream and South Pacific). Other producing and advising credits include working with Michael Garvin (wrote/produced 'Waiting for Tonight') and Joe Hogue (Grammy winner and Dove award winner).Jamie is well known across the US for his exceptional ability to quickly access and aid vocalists in all aspects of vocal performance and extending vocal range. Mr. Wigginton has authors "The Karaoke Singer's Guide to Greatness" and co-authored 'Singing Success' --the biggest-selling self-improvement program of any kind on the entire internet--with renowned vocal coach, Brett Manning.In addition to vocal coaching, Jamie is an ASCAP songwriter, arranger/orchestrator, has appeared in music videos, commercials, print ads and works with local church music ministries.Mr. Wigginton received his Bachelor of Music (Performance) in voice and piano from Belmont University. He has also completed extensive vocal studies with Richard Miller (The Structure of Singing, etc.), Brett Manning (Singing Success), Seth Riggs (founder of Speech-level Singing, Singing for the Stars) and Greg Enriquez. Daily, he continues to study and develop new ways to help his artists reach their goals
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