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concerts
mato music presents
Jim Hurst in concert
A concert of red-hot acoustic music featuring guitar master and two-time
International Bluegrass Music Association Guitar Player of the Year Jim Hurst
Friday, April 23, 2010, 7:30pm
at The Filling Station at
Grace at Fort Clarke United Methodist church
9325 W. Newberry road, Gainesville, FL
concert tickets $15
(tickets will be sold at the door)
Jim Hurst guitar workshop
Friday, April 23, 2010, 2-4 pm
$60 per student
Info mato65@msn.com or 352-331-7855
Jim is known throughout the Nashville TN area as one of the best in the business. His talents of singing, multi-intrumentalist abilities and well-rounded stylings have garnered him support positions and recording sessions with some of the best artists in Country and Bluegrass music. Trisha Yearwood, Sara Evans, Holly Dunn, Claire Lynch, Travis Tritt, John Cowan, Mark Schatz, Tim O'Brien and more.
Jim is more and more becoming known as an artist in his own right, recording and releasing his first CD "Open Window in 1998. Then teaming up with duet partner, award winning bassist Missy Raines, recorded and released two CDs. 2002 saw the release of Jim's second solo CD, "Second Son" to rave reviews and Bluegrass chart action.
Jim's most recent recording "A Box of Chocolates" - 2007 is the newest CD from the musical mind of Jim Hurst. Always looking for the new inspiration, Jim is currently working of his next recording. Jim has a multi-faceted approach to music and performance. His singing, guitar work, songwriting and live performances can entertain with calm sincerity as well as high-energy and magician-like accomplishment.
What others are saying about Jim Hurst:
"Jim is one of the most under-rated musicians on today's acoustic scene. He always mines a deep grove and heats things up to a rolling boil. Combining strong country and bluegrass roots, subtle invention, and a big beautiful sound. Jim's music is consistently fresh and friendly."
- Tim O'Brien
"Jim uses his family background, along with his exceptional talent, to build upon a foundation of his own memories and inspiration to create a contemporary sound that is still able to reflect strong traditional values... Jim Hurst is a very hard-working musician with clear goals for himself."
- Country Review
"There's not a more inventive, talented guitar player in the bluegrass business than Jim Hurst. He brings a world of experience in so many different kinds of music and formats to everything he does."
- Tim Stafford
"In a field known for great instrumental work, Hurst is as good as they come...His guitar playing is marked by pure abandon."
- Country Standard Time
"Jim Hurst is one of the most versatile and tasteful guitar players I know. Whether he's flailing the rhythm for an old time fiddle tune, laying down a funky groove, or finger picking a beautiful ballad, his playing is both impeccable and creative. Accompanying this instrumental virtuosity is a rich and expressive voice with a surprising range."
- Mark Schatz
"Jim Hurst has an attractive vocal delivery with his songs...but it has to take a back seat to his incredible flat-picking guitar work."
- Country Music News
Jim proudly endorses the following products:
Rockbridge Guitars
D'Addario Strings
Fishman Transducers
First Quality Musical Supplies
Gibson USA
Jim also proudly plays Gallagher Guitars - Look for the new "Jim Hurst" model Gallagher guitar sometime in 2008!
Visit these links:
www.jimhurst.com
cdbaby.com/cd/hurstjim
cdbaby.com/cd/hurstjim2
www.myspace.com/jimhurst
www.digstation.com/jimhurst
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