Jim Reader... Jim has his heart, soul, and daily activities in the western lifestyle. He's a singer/songwriter whose music is dedicated to historical and current cowboying, ranching, farming and rural life ... the values & traditions. Jim writes about the people, the land, the animals, and their inter-relationships ... songs from cows chewin' cud to friends buryin' friends. He is an artist whose passion for music shines through in his performances ... you don't just listen to Jim's material, you see and feel it. Rick Huff, Albuquerque, NM, Western Music Critic who writes for "Rope Burns"; "Classic Country & Western" and "The Western Way" magazines, says this about Jim: "One of the most interesting performers of cowboy music in the new century is Canada's Jim Reader. From his material to his gritty delivery of it, he's an original. I'd be tempted to call him cowboy music's Bob Dylan or Neil Young, except Jim hits more of the notes! Seriously, the depth of thought and guitar technique equate to such artists." Jim started playing guitar at age 9 and sang solo in his first festival at age 6. He was a singer/songwriter in a Canadian band that enjoyed many successes including being chosen as a finalist in a national TV "Search for Stars". His ol' band also had the privilege of sharing the stage with singers Kenny Rogers, B.J. Thomas and Tommy James. Jim has written many corporate and sporting event theme songs over the years... that's why his music is more than just the "three-chord" tradional western/country music ... he artistically combines his way of life as a rancher plus his non-folk musical influences into his unique Western style. This is true-blue melodic Americana-Folk music. Jim performs concerts throughout Western Canada and the United States. While this first CD of Jim's...The Bar H ... continues to receive significant air play throughout the U.S. and Canada, his new CD "1880's Cowboys" is really turning heads since being released in mid July/08. Jim was a Top 5 Nominee for 2005 Rising-Star-of-the-Year "Will Rogers Award" with The Academy of Western Artists, USA. He and his wife Marion live on a small ranch between Okotoks & High River, Alberta, Canada, and raise registered Hereford cattle and do a bit of custom haying as well. Jim is a family man, with 5 children.   More from the heart & mind of Jim Reader... What does Cowboy Music mean to you?... Cowboy/western music represents those things left in this world that are real, wholesome and acoustically natural. It's not an airy fairy genre.. true cowboy music is written from the heart and soul, and should transfer directly to the listener's heart and soul correspondingly. What I event in your life turned your heart to Cowboy Music?... Living the life, basically "being me" ... the 'event' is just "being me"... it IS who I am, it defines me, so when I write it, it's just there as natural as it can be... make sense? What draws listeners to Cowboy Music?... First time listeners is that they had no clue about what it was all about, and when they hear and feel that it is not hokey, but wholesomely refreshing and melodic, they've enjoyed the ride. Seasoned listeners know it soothes their very soul... it's something that makes them feel good. What's your favorite TV show?... Hockey Night in Canada .... don't watch TV otherwise.. and that's the gospel truth. What's your favorite food/meal?... Dim Sum, a Chinese lunch ... I'm darn adventurous! What are your interests/hobbies?... Workin around the ranch is my life and hobby... working with my horses, fencing, fixing.. etc. etc.. .... I love being with my wife and that's my primary interest.   You can learn more about Jim Reader by visiting the Official Jim Reader website. Just click here > Jim Reader

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