Much of Jim’s music is inspired from the old delta blues music, but the delta where Jim resides is not in Mississippi, but the more local Taw and Torridge one in Appledore.

Although residing in Appledore for a number of years, Jim’s roots are Lancastrian, and the northern dry deadpan humour comes out to great effect as he recounts little snippets of his life and general observations whilst he tunes up between songs.

This soon puts the audience at ease and they quickly relax into the excellent guitar and vocal talents on offer.

The repertoire is wide ranging and well thought out, mixing the traditional blues of  Messrs Robert Johnson,  Lightning Hopkins etc., with the more contemporary and varied music of Ry Cooder, Bobby Womack and even the odd Bob Dylan number. But Jim’s talents do not end here he is also a skillful, thoughtful and amusing song writer and the set included several examples, such as “Sugar Cane”, “When The Rains Came” and “Pigs Might Fly”, to which the audience sang a very passable chorus.

Jim also has his new album "Roots & Originals" out now and will be playing a selection of the songs on the album along with some old favorite.