Jim started playing the drums in 1967 thanks to his cousin Lowell. After playing in neighborhood bands, Jim started with a band by the name of High Yield when he was in high school. That band saw most of the corners of Washington and everywhere in between in two years.

After getting married, he kept up playing as much as possible with bands like The Authentics and James Street. He also had a twenty year stint playing bass for a christian group called One Voice. Then, while getting his car worked on at a local garage/recording studio, he was asked if he would like to play country and was soon introduced to Duncan Shadrack in 2001.

While working on and off for Duncan, Jim hooked up with Joe Slick and the rest is history. This has given him the opportunity to open for Billy Ray Cyrus, Sammy Kershaw and many more. He is looking forward to the blending of his two buddies to be part of a great music experience.