Jim Counter, originally from Aurora, WI, has opened live concerts for many artists including Martina McBride, Toby Keith, Blackhawk, John Hartford, Sawyer Brown, the Marshall Tucker Band, Lacy J. Dalton, Vern Gosdin, Dan Seals, Skip Ewing and Mark O’Connor.
Counter recorded three Independent album projects in Nashville and several individual recordings.
Album Highlights:
Recorded two songs co-written by artist Garth Brooks.
Guest vocalist Gary Morris appears on the song “Where Love Is King”.
Worked with musicians Glenn Worf, Lonnie Wilson, Jim & Chuck Glass, Kenny Royster, and Bruce Bouton.
In 1991, Counter's band Riley Road competed against 110 bands in eleven regions and was voted “Wisconsin State Champions in Country Music”.
Jim performed on the first annual ‘Freedom Sings’ concert; sharing the stage with artists Bill Lloyd, Radney Foster, Kim Richey, Steve Earle, and John Kay of Steppenwolf.
Appeared on several TNN programs, including the Charlie Daniels Country Roundup and Country Today.
Sang the National Anthem to sellout crowds in Pro Football [Green Bay Packers/Chicago Bears],
Pro Baseball [Chicago Cubs/Atlanta Braves], Collegiate Hockey [Northern Michigan University/Alaska], the Nashville Sounds triple AAA team, and the annual Brett Favre celebrity softball game.
As a Singer and Composer, Counter has been successfully involved in jingles for both Radio and Television.
Highlights:
Composed and sang the theme song "Hittin' The Outdorrs With Brian Noble" for an ESPN Outdoors show hosted by former Green Bay Packers player Brian Noble.
Along with his brother Mike Counter, composed and sang the theme song for The Green Bay Packers football team entitled "The Leaders of the Pack are Back".
To see Jim's video of My Special Christmas Star, please type in
www.myspace.com/myspecialchristmasstar.
Most recently, Counter's music made it into the Introduction and 4 Bumpers for an ABC special with Robin Roberts entitled 'In The Spotlight'.
