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Jim Hodgson

Bold as Love

About Me

Jim Hodgson was born an orphan in Alabama. He was adopted by an accountant and a chef and moved to the capital city of Mongtomery. It was only ten years later that he first discovered an old guitar in his mother's closet and started to play.
Playing all the way through junior high school, Jim joined many bands and even had his first few experiences in recording studios before he graduated high school. His first original song made it to an album his senior year!
After graduation, Jim continued playing through college and into the working world, always honing his playing and his songwriting. He gathered a great deal of stage time as a side man, opening for such bands as America and Cowboy Mouth with various bands.
All this time Jim grabbed every spare moment to write the songs that he knew he would someday release on his own record. That dream has been realized with the March 2006 release of Beep Beep Awooga, which sold out online within the first 24 hours it was released. Jim hurriedly sent a second shipment of discs to his online retailer, Awarestore, which quickly sold out a second time!
Jim is now playing venues across the country, having just completed a run of dates in the Pacific Northwest area. He brings strong songs and years of stage experience together with his artful playing to make his show memorable.
"You have to be a songwriter in the studio, but a performer on stage." He says. "Every gig is an audition!"
With influences from the Counting Crows to Mike Doughty, from the Allman Brothers to Radiohead, Jim offers a new voice with smart metaphors and modern songcraft, but remembers his southern roots.
Jim Hodgson is the guy for your ears!
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Member Since: 1/26/2005
Band Website: jimhodgson.com
Band Members: Mike Nessen, Doug Hale
Influences: Mike Doughty, Chris Whitley, Elbow, Radiohead, Dj Food, Dj Qbert, Bullfrog, Counting Crows, Sam Thacker , Zac Brown , Alan Yates , John Hopkins , Scott Little , Wilder Embry
Sounds Like: Sounds like you should buy my CD! Check me out here: Go go go go!

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My Blog

I am a monster

This is a picture of Stone Mountain that I took after riding my bike there from my apartment in Virginia Highlands. I am a monster of a man. I bet a girl could get pregnant just from hugging me, I'm ...
Posted by Jim Hodgson on Mon, 19 May 2008 10:54:00 PST

my hip hurts

Sweet jesus god allmighty in heaven my god damned hip hurts so much that I can only make up new swears to make it feel better. Shit monkey!FUCK PILGRIM.Really it only hurts when I move, so if I stay p...
Posted by Jim Hodgson on Fri, 16 May 2008 09:47:00 PST

the coffee bandit

On Sunday I had mikey come down and meet me at the studio to get started on some drum sounds for our new record, but when he got there I realized I had forgotten to pick up a cable that I needed at Gu...
Posted by Jim Hodgson on Tue, 13 May 2008 07:22:00 PST

VIDEOS VIDEOS VIDEOS honk honk

Hey there!Check out my videos from Comcast OnDemand in my profile! Yeah! Yeah! Oh yeah! What? Yeah!OK here they are:Check out this video: Jim Hodgson - Mystery Love Me Live! Add to My Prof...
Posted by Jim Hodgson on Mon, 12 May 2008 12:41:00 PST

I love paris hilton

Seriously, I love Paris Hilton. Whenever I feel down, it lifts my spirits to know that out there somewhere Paris Hilton is being hot and spending money and probably not too much else. Honestly I don't...
Posted by Jim Hodgson on Wed, 07 May 2008 10:12:00 PST

The road, baby

I type to you from the back seat of a tour bus aka Toyota SUV. I am hung over, and apparently was a fool via text and voicemail after the show last night. Oh well. Last nights highlights include pl...
Posted by Jim Hodgson on Sat, 03 May 2008 10:31:00 PST

Decatur square is a lie

I am suddenly and annoyingly aware that Decatur Square is a lie. Twice I have been by there to visit stores who claim to have locations there, but have found upon arrival that they actually do not. Oh...
Posted by Jim Hodgson on Tue, 29 Apr 2008 08:29:00 PST

Poems in May

I'm going to compose a new poem every morning in May when I wake up and then email it to my friends. I can't wait to get started. Here's an example of my poetry skills:I like muppetsan ill wind buffet...
Posted by Jim Hodgson on Mon, 28 Apr 2008 08:32:00 PST

SIze matters.

Last night I perhaps ill-advisedly went out to wednesday night drinking club in a blue tee shirt emblazoned with the words "SMALL PENIS" in gold sparkley letters as a sort of social experiment. I thou...
Posted by Jim Hodgson on Fri, 25 Apr 2008 09:31:00 PST

I am inspired by Nick Tapp and dumped by my girlfriend

Previously I have enjoyed Nick Tapp as a wingman and public gay humping partner, but it is only today that I realize the full extent of his genius. Nick, you are totally a rad guy. Anyone who doesn't ...
Posted by Jim Hodgson on Tue, 22 Apr 2008 02:58:00 PST