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Jim Carpenter is a performing songwriter/writer/producer living in southeastern Connecticut with his wife Robin and son Jake. Born in Chincoteague, Virginia, he has lived in Cape May, Key West, Miami, and Nashville. At home in Connecticut, his music and fiction have never left the south. Two short story collections (Delmarva and Albino Heart), as well as a novella entitled Black Narrows) are based in a ficticious county on the Delmarva Penisula. Influences of his transient, southern childhood resound in the latin, gospel, zydeco and bluegrass rhythms within his music.
Other works in progress include two upcoming CD's of original music, a third short story collection, Box Of Sin, and three collections of humor: Guano Bay - A Bawdy History, Forsaken, Florida, and The Gecko Traveling Circus. Two short stories (Thatsa, The Rivers) were published in 2001-02 by Kudzu Monthly, a southern literature e-zine. His story Jubilee was published in the June 2006 issue of Storyglossia, Albino Heart in the July 2006 issue of Southern Gothic, and Island In The Sky in the July/August 2006 issue of Muscadine Lines Magazine.
Jim Carpenter’s cd Bahia Honda was a slow process — casually tracked over a period of years while visiting friends in Nashville and at LOCO DARE, his Connecticut studio. During that process, Jim produced, recorded and performed heavily on cds by The Rivergods, Village Jammers, Full Dempsey, Vince Thompson, and The Hoolios. Bahia Honda is a heartfelt collection of songs — stories primarily — drawn from his transient childhood. The acoustic-based record features guest appearances by Nashville elite Andrea Zonn, Rob Ickes, Byron House, Jack Sundrud and John Mock . . . as well as Connecticut musicians Mike Derry and Mike Palazzolo.
The winner of the 2000 Chicago Lake County Folk Festival's Songwriting Competition, a finalist in the South Florida Folk Festival's Songwriting Competition in 2001 and 2002, one of three finalists in the Boston's 2002 Rose Garden Coffeehouse's Songwriting Competition, a finalist in the 2003 Wisconsin Fond du Lac Songwriting Competition, and Honorable Mention among the 7000 submissions of the 2003 CMT Nashville Songwriting Competition, Jim has become a respected songwriter, known for his thought-provoking lyrics, powerfully intimate performances, and infectious latin, cajun, and country-bluegrass rhythms.
Having shared the stage as a soloist with the like of Greg Brown, Bill Morrissey, Eric Taylor, Chris Knight, Catie Curtis, Small Potatoes, and Garnet Rogers, to name a few, Jim also performs with his band, The Hoolios — a six-piece cajun/latin/rock project garnering acclaim throughout New England with their driving, hypnotic performances. Two Hoolio cds ('Silver Triangle' and ' Rosalie') are finished and scheduled for release in the fall of 2008.
Hello Again, Just a quick note to say that the new EP 'Monster & Mintrel' is available for Download online through iTunes/Amazon and many streaming sites. Click here to choose a store. Thank you for your continued support. Namaste
Hey Jim, the fellas and I are in your neck of the woods, and we'd love to meet up sometime this week. So if you've got a minute, drop me a line, man. Hope all's well. Peace.
Great seeing you here. Your CD is awesome, well worth the wait. I hope to see you at a gig sometime soon. By the way, did I mention your CD is AWESOME?
To our friend Jim Carpenter- We wish you and your family a wonderful, joy filled New Year! Thanks for being a local musician that brings such joy with his music! We are pleased to currently have you on our "top friend" list!
"Originals Only" Showcase -- the longest running public access t.v. show in CT ( featuring video by the original artist) created and produced by Mark Wydler is pleased to have you as a friend! In addition to our rotation of songs , video and music, we also have a growing video library at youtube.com - originalsonlywww
Welcome, bro. thanks for including me in your vision (dark & twisted though it may be). Let's keep doin' it 'til Jake's kids have to lug the gear for us! love & peace, Sandman
