James S Rutherford has firmly established himself as a respected songwriter, performer and musician having played the LA club circuit for many years. He is a graduate of M.I., the Musicians Institute in Hollywood, and is a successful businessman and actor. To friends and fans he is best known as Jimmy.
In 2004, James joined forces with producer and AMC recording artist Daniel Bautista to form the rock band OPEN WINDOW. While in the band, James played guitar with a style and passion that hinted at a wide array of influences and had a charismatic stage presence that made a connection with his audience. Daniel’s distinctive vocals were both rich and velvety. Rounding out the group was Wayne Rothstein on bass and vocals, and John Aponte on drums. In 2006 they were honored as nominees for "Independent Rock Album of the Year", and received the award for "Best Lyrical Content" at the 16th Annual Los Angeles Music Awards where they performed live on the main stage.
James leads an extremely blessed and fulfilling life as a devoted father, businessman, singer/songwriter, actor & author. In spite of the many demands on his time, he managed over a period of a couple years to write several songs for his debut solo album, FREEDOM, which was released in December 2007.
With his second solo album, releasing in time for Memorial Day, James returns to his classic rock roots. WIN SOME LOSE SOME has a harder edge and more of the masterful guitar riffs he amazed us with previously. It is hard to believe that he gave birth to this work of art in just a little over a year. As extraordinary as his first was, this one is bigger, bolder, better. He is accompanied this time by Chris Sax on drums and Matt Thorne on bass, keys, backing vocals and production. The end result is a collection as balanced and professional as it is unique and inventive.
After reading your interview in your blogs, I understand now why your music haunts me! Your soul and appreciation for life pours out of your lyrics & vocals! Now I know why your songs strike such a chord with me.....they were written by YOU!!
Have a de-lish Thanksgiving. I liked my sweet treat for Halloween. Hope all is well with you and the family. I am working my be-hind off. Everything is Great!
I'm glad to have you come aboard, my honorable friend Mr. Rutherford. Please feel free to come and go as you please! Oh by the way! Please do not forget to request your FREE pdf e-books, UNK Universal Natural Knowledge & UNK II The Nation of Bastards Vol.1, from your humble friend UNK!
Thanks for sharing another of my faves Jimmy/James! SILENT CRIES has all the right stuff to be a hit, with your signature guitar work which is never short of brilliant!!! The lyrics have the heart and your voice, the soul. I love the changes of pace.... you never fail to give me goosebumps Superstar! Rock on....
"Gil Monteverde - I can control the clouds" - out on iTunes and bla bla bla sites very soon. You can hear a sample of this techno-trance track on my page! ...so feel free to... feel things and sh*t like that. Buy a T-shirt too! It is in fashion like imaginable diseases like gripe-A and, amazingly it can create, in fact some kind of fashion diseases in you. Try it at home. Cheers.
If we all just put a little love in our hearts we could heal this world we are living in today. And our children and there children would then live in a better world...
Have a wonderful weekend my friend, Love and Blessings, Lisa
J~ Your music moves my body...your lyrics stir my soul...and your voice melts me! Seriously...you are one talented human!! Your smile & spirit aren't too bad either!! HUGGZZ!!!