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NEW RELEASES AND EVENTS
DANCING ME HOME -
Front Room Music proudly announces Jim's 2012 release:
DANCING ME HOME is the most diverse studio album I've made since WHEREABOUTS UNKNOWN. Musically, the styles
represent a pretty full spectrum of my musical influences. DJ BLUES, co-written by John Ryland, features George
Coyne's smokin'lead guitar and Candace Bellamy's backing vocals on this high-octane kick-off track. TURKEY CREEK
CANYON, about one of Colorado's pristine natural settings, was born a ballad and reborn (three decades later) as
a jazz track. I included a few ballads, of course, because that's probably what I do best as a songwriter.
DANCING ME HOME is a country waltz with Danny Hawk's beautiful steel guitar accenting the message. Danny played
steel on my earlier recordings SETTLES HOTEL and STAINED GLASS HEART, before adding his magic to the title track and
ABSENTEE LOVER on this CD. Friends Kyle Pratt and Sally Townes contributed fine performances on ZOO and MAGIC. Mike
Roberts, who tours with Shake Russell, was the bassman for this entire album, working hard to achieve the exact sound
I wanted. Many talented players and singers helped make DANCING ME HOME the collaborative album it is. In that respect,
we belive it's a great follow-up to BLUES FOR STEPHEN FOSTER. We hope you'll enjoy these ten songs in the emotional
spirit and passion they are presented.
Check back here for news about upcoming release events and shows.
JIM
BLUES for STEPHEN FOSTER:
a remarkable collection of Stricklan originals and timeless covers.
Guests include Sara Hickman, Sally Townes, Butch Hause, Acoustic Eidolon, Chuck Ditto, Joey Colarusso, and many others. The album was
recorded in Texas and Colorado.
The BFSF CD is available on this website; and from CD Baby, and at My Texas Music.com.
Jim Stricklan and Friends (including "Ranger" Butch Hause, Ernie Martinez, Sarah Lincoln, and Leslie Stricklan)
performed June 4th at the Tuft Theater of the Swallow Hill Music Association in Denver, followed by a private party at
Cliff House Lodge in Morrison to celebrate Jim's new CD "Blues For Stephen Foster".
click here for story and photos..
OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS:
JIM'S 60TH BIRTHDAY @ Brook Forest Inn on August 11, 2007 in Evergreen -
click here for story and photos..
SWALLOW HILL CAFE SHOW on May 3, 2007 in Denver -
click here for story and photos..
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BOOKINGS
Contact us at
jim@frontroommusic.com for JIM STRICKLAN (solo) or DAYDREAMERS (Jim's band).
We specialize in festivals, private events, and house concerts. Benefits are also considered.
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PRESS
Jim will receive an award for "Blues for Stephen Foster" CD at the 2012 Texas Music Awards. More info to follow.
FEATURED PROJECTS
Go to our MUSIC page where you can order on-line by credit card using Paypal shopping cart!!
Selected Jim Stricklan songs and CD's are also available for download sales, through your favorite download sources,
such as
CDBABY,
or
iTunes.
For more info just click on the album covers.
COMPOSURE CD
COMPOSURE is a superb collection of original instrumentals,
cool sambas, jazzy swing, romantic ballads, all perfect for relaxing or special gatherings.
Fine session work by some of Austin's best, including Floyd Domino, Jamie Hilboldt,
George Coyne, Rick McCrae, Greg Lowry, Joey Colarusso, Doug Taylor, Mike Roberts,
Cara Cooke, James Fenner and Kevin Hall, plus special guests Kyle Pratt and Ted Arbogast.
VINTAGE '47 - The Best of Jim Stricklan CD
A sixteen-song compilation featuring Jim's most popular tunes and five previously unrelased songs.
Jim easily roams the Americana range-serving up a tasty gumbo of
jazzy pop, country, swing, blues and folk ballads in this sizzling adult contemporary collection.
Melody and lyric have found a new champion!
STAY TUNED CD
"Reflective and sentimental journey...
through life’s exhilarating and meaningful moments...
from the joys of individualism...to appreciating life’s small offerings...
framed in an aural tapestry of Texas that reminds you
jazz is really just country music with a few extra chords..."
JUST CUZ CD
This album celebrates the bond of cousins Rick & Jim Stricklan,
their love of country and bluegrass gospel musical traditions,
and a Texas family's foundation of faith renewed in reunions.
UNIVERSAL SIGH SONGBOOK
21 of Jim's best songs, delightfully transcribed by Elbereth Howard.
Wonderful cover design by Katherine Robinson Coleman.
Autographed copies of this limited edition are still available.
JACOB'S LADDER SONGBOOK
Sheet music with lyrics of Jim's ten best gospel songs,
including "Sweet Redeemer", "I See Thee Lord" and "Flying Home",
transcribed by Alison Pryce and Scott Jacob Loehr
MUSIC MOUNTAIN - a novel by Jim Stricklan
Songwriter Justin Locke has all the talent to make it big, yet
can't seem to catch a break until a mysterious angel waltzes
into his life in a notorious mountain saloon in Evergreen, Colorado.
When a powerful music critic tries to destroy Justin's blossoming
career, a turbulent chain of events is unleashed. Driven by his
passion for music, Justin risks losing the love of his life,
his friends, and even his amazing band - on a wild, treacherous
journey to the top of Music Mountain.
THANKS RADIO FOR 30 GOOD YEARS:
From 1967 thru 2007, Jim (Love) a.k.a. "Too Tall" Stricklan,
was a popular radio personality at seven great country and three
great rock stations in Texas, Colorado, and Louisiana!!
KBPI-FM, KIMN, KERE, KLAK, KLOL-FM, KBRQ, KWKH, KATG-FM,
KHLB-FM, & KVET-FM.
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