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Jimmy Wayne
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Do You Believe Me Now?



NASHVILLE, Tennessee
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Member Since7/23/2006
Band Websitehttp://www.jimmywayne.com/
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Record LabelThe Valory Music Co.
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"Fame is a vapor, popularity an accident, and riches take wings. Only one thing endures and that is character." - Horace Greeley

You can tell a lot about a person by the things you find on their refrigerator door. Inside Jimmy Wayne’s comfortable Nashville home, you’ll find letters from people telling him just how much his songs have touched them, how HIS story is THEIR story too. His refrigerator also holds those words from Horace Greeley, an appropriate quote for a young man who embodies those words.

Character, creativity and an unbridled passion for life infuse Jimmy Wayne’s music and reverberate through every track on Do You Believe Me Now, his debut on The Valory Music Co. “It’s definitely a change,” Jimmy says of his new effort. “The record that I put together only has two ballads on it and that’s it. Everything else is up-tempo. I spent three years trying to find these songs that just really set me apart.”

For a start, a musical track record that already included a Top 10 self-titled album and the hits “Stay Gone,” “I Love You This Much,” “Paper Angels” and “You Are”—all co-written by Wayne himself. He had one of music’s finest and most powerful voices, one steeped in country history but injected with a rich undercurrent of classic soul. He had the devotion of fans all over the country, who stuck by him doggedly as they waited for more music. “They’re extremely dedicated and diehard,” he marvels. “It’s a very tight family.” He had his own indomitable spirit, the same spirit that helped him survive a notoriously hardscrabble childhood to rise through the Nashville ranks to reach the top of the charts.

Writing and finding songs that weren’t just good, but truly unique became Jimmy’s mission as he recorded his new project. He succeeds in crafting an album of songs that resonate strongly with audiences because of the honesty in the lyrics and the catchy melodies that make listeners immediately want to sing along. Each song on the project is brought vividly to life by Jimmy’s strong, soulful voice. It’s a potent instrument that conveys every nuance of a great lyric. In a few short years, Jimmy Wayne has developed a reputation as a “singer’s singer,” someone respected by his peers for his ability to deliver a song with an abundance of passion and personality that make each performance instantly memorable.

Yet when asked what has brought him this far, Jimmy doesn’t mention his voice or his energetic stage show, he brings it all back to the songs. “I think it’s just the fact that I tell the truth,” he says of his music’s appeal. “People love to hear somebody stand on the stage and sing something that’s real. I give the people that come with their hard earned money a hundred percent of everything that I could possibly give them. It’s clear to me that what I’ve experienced, I’ve experienced for a reason and maybe that’s my calling is to tell that story. This is it. I don’t have a Plan B.”

He doesn’t need a Plan B. Ever since a Nashville publishing executive first heard him in his home state of North Carolina and offered the young artist a deal with Opryland Music Group, Jimmy’s career has been on the fast track. He moved to Nashville and began getting cuts by artists like Tracy Byrd (“Put Your Hand in Mine”) and soon after landed a record deal with Dreamworks Records when music industry veteran Scott Borchetta signed him to the label.

His 2003 Dreamworks debut spawned four hits-- “I Love You This Much” “You Are,” and “Stay Gone,” with the latter tune peaking at No. 3 on Billboard’s Country Singles chart. The poignant “Paper Angels” spotlighted the plight of abused and abducted children and earned Jimmy the William Booth Award from the Salvation Army.

However, like many new artists on their way up, record company politics put a halt to his momentum. Dreamworks shut the doors. When the dust settled and Jimmy was no longer obligated to Universal Music Group, he got a call from Borchetta that simply said “Come home.” By this time, Borchetta had become Music Row’s latest success story with his new venture, Big Machine Records, and Jimmy had a new home with its sister label The Valory Music Company.

“I’ve always wanted to sing, write and play,” says Jimmy. “I played at cookouts and everything I could around my hometown. It didn’t matter what it was or if it was for two or three people, I would play anywhere and everywhere.”

It’s that passion for making music and that dedicated work ethic that fuel Jimmy’s career. Once signed to The Valory Music Co., he set about writing and searching for songs that would populate the next step on his musical journey. Jimmy’s first album was an amalgam of songs that reflected his turbulent youth and the emotional strength he gained from his experiences as a foster child and then later as a homeless teen. It was a portrait of a survivor that resonated strongly with country audiences hungry for real music that addressed both life’s toughest moments and most tender joys.

Do You Believe Me Now is the next step in Jimmy’s evolution as an artist. Time on the road has made his voice even stronger and more seasoned. Interaction with the fans has heightened his awareness of what an audience wants when they come to a show. Thus the new album is teeming with up tempo tracks. Jimmy has grown as a songwriter and with maturity comes a broader view of life that informs his music. While his first album was an intensely personal, almost cathartic collection, Jimmy’s new songs tend to explore more universal themes, yet still maintain inspiration from an intensely personal place.

Produced by Mark Bright, Joe West and Dave Pahanish, Jimmy’s new album, Do You Believe Me Now, features the hit single that has re-introduced him to a hungry country radio audience. The rest of the album runs the gamut from the summertime fun of “I’ll Be That” to the sensual “One on One” about a couple needing their alone time.

A standout track is certain to be Jimmy’s duet with Patty Loveless, titled “No Good For Me.” “I hold honesty in lyrics and in vocal performance above all else in my music,” he said. “For me, Patty represents the embodiment of honesty in music to which the rest of us can only aspire.”

“Didn’t Come Here to Lose” is a buoyant tune about not giving up on your musical dreams despite the challenges. “Where You’re Going” is an empowering anthem that features a guest vocal by John Oates of the legendary duo Hall & Oates. Jimmy will be a special guest on Oates’ forthcoming project.

One of the album’s highlights is the autobiographical “Kerosene Kid,” a song that holds special significance to Jimmy because of his extensive charity work with disadvantaged youth. “When you smell kerosene on a kid at school, you just know that they have a hard life,” says Jimmy. “Usually the kids who heat by a kerosene heater are poor kids. They live in trailers or old houses and that’s their only way of staying warm is to either use a kerosene or a wood heater. This song says ‘Don’t let them get you down, keep your head up and stay proud.’”

Jimmy Wayne believes in the power of music to inspire and entertain and he’s devoted his life to doing both. He still can’t believe he’s living a dream come true. “I remember the first time I heard ‘Stay Gone’ on the radio,” says Jimmy. “I was with WQYK’s Mike Culotta and we were going to get sushi. We were sitting at a traffic light and it came on the radio. I remember rolling the window down and screaming out the window as loud as I could. I couldn’t believe it was my song on the radio.”

He should believe it now because it only takes one listen to that powerful, soul-drenched voice and others become believers too.

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☼P@TTI☼

☼P@TTI☼



Dec 25 2009 10:47 PM

Jimmy-I hope you have a very Merry Christmas filled with Faith,Family and Fun!! Please know you are so loved and blessed and do so much good for others. Have a wonderful day!!
Tessa

Tessa



Dec 25 2009 10:47 PM

Merry Christmas!
Melissa Cathleen

Melissa Tucker



Dec 25 2009 10:47 PM

Merry Christmas Jimmy!!!
Have a wonderful day! :)
Alyssa

Alyssa Mireles



Dec 25 2009 10:46 PM

Merry Christmas :) i hope you and your family have a wonderful christmas!!!
Paula

Paula Simpkins



Dec 25 2009 10:46 PM

Merry Christmas Jimmy!
Lady Di

Lady Di



Dec 25 2009 10:46 PM

Merry Christmas, Jimmy and have a very prosperous and Happy New Year.
Jacquie Carroll

Jacquie Carroll



Dec 25 2009 10:46 PM

Dear Jimmy,

I have no idea if you read these posts or not ,but taking a chance on that you do I just have to say I pray that " I'll Never Leave You " off your new cd "Sara Smile" be your next single release. That song without a doubt is a SURE #1.
I can not tell you the last time a song has moved me to tears EVERYTIME I listen to it, theres only been one other. " I'll Never Leave You" showcases your incredible songwriting, your BEAUTIFUL voice and the essence of your SOUL.
Your voice and the range you have in this song is IMPECCABLE, what grabs me and brings me to tears is, your voice has this cry to it....it's the only way I can describe it, a type of cry that reaches into one's soul so deep that it sends chills and tears throughout.
Please, please release this song as a single and a video to go with it would be the icing on the cake.

Peace and Happiness to you ALWAYS,
Jacquie C
Stacey :)~

Stacey  :)~



Dec 25 2009 10:46 PM

ARGH!! My Sara Smile album in itunes wont transfer to my new ipod touch! AWWW I getting mad! It's says files are missing and I need to locate them! Hello - It's not like I moved them! ITUNES should locate them for me since they placed them somewhere when I purchased them!!! ITUNES is not my friend today!

Merry Christmas! :)
Art déco mozaïc Séverine

Séverine Mozaïc



Dec 25 2009 10:46 PM

"Joyeux noël" :o)
Merry Christmas !!! With a lot of happiness
ciaooo
~bambi~

Bambi Guidry



Dec 25 2009 10:45 PM

Merry Chritmas J! Have a blessed day my dear friend!!
Helen

Helen Boggs



Dec 25 2009 6:43 AM

HEY JIMMY ADD ME ON TWITTER ITS HBOGGS HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY HOLIDAY
Melissa Saddler

Melissa Saddler



Dec 25 2009 6:43 AM

Good luck and congrats on your walk for a very worthy cause! Make sure you wear really, REALLY good shoes!
Merry Christmas, kind sir. God bless!
Jacquie Carroll

Jacquie Carroll



Dec 25 2009 6:42 AM

Just thinking about your upcoming "Meet Me Halfway" walk and the song that pops in my head is "Give A Little Bit" by Supertramp....." see the man with the lonely eyes, take his hand you'll be suprised" Should be your theme song as you make your way so unselfishly.

Peace and Happiness~
Jacquie C
Mark Connors

Mark Connors



Dec 25 2009 6:42 AM

Merry Christmas Jimmy
Mark Connors
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Matos Nancy



Dec 25 2009 6:42 AM

Hi,


Pleasure to meet you and thanks for being my friend here on myspace!

Have a great day, kisses. Yola


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:)
GeNoLa

GeNoLa



Dec 25 2009 6:42 AM

My fiancé has the same name as you...I loves you, you are great. Merry Christmas
MATI & FAITHY XOOXO!

MATI & FAITHY XOOXO!



Dec 25 2009 6:41 AM

Merry christmas may all u wish for comes your way my prayers r with u as u embark in the most heart giving journey im still aww bravo oxoxox !
Stacey :)~

Stacey  :)~



Dec 24 2009 7:36 PM

Merry Christmas Sweetie!!! Hope you are having a wonderful Holiday! Hope to see you soon!!!! Stacey.
~LibbyD~

Libby D



Dec 24 2009 7:36 PM

Merry Christmas Jimmy !!
Please come to South Carolina !!
Augusta Ga is just across the river
from me, so that would be good :)
Jacquie Carroll

Jacquie Carroll



Dec 24 2009 7:36 PM

Jimmy,

♥Blessings to you and your family this Christmas and upcoming New Year♥

Hope Santa will be good to you !!!!! ;-)

Peace and Love
Jacquie C
Hey Russell !

Hey  Russell  !



Dec 24 2009 7:36 PM

Happy Holidays Jimmy & all the best !
.. Russ ..
P.S. Don't know if you started your walk but if you come north bring your snow shoes !
♥Lynn ♥

♥Lynn ♥



Dec 24 2009 3:52 PM

Merry Christmas! xoxo.
Connie Lee

Connie Lee



Dec 24 2009 3:52 PM

Dearest Jimmy,
Our thoughts, best wishes and prayers are with you now and every step of the way as you prepare to head off on your "MEET ME HALFWAY" Walk halfway across America from Nashville, TN all the way to Phoenix, AZ to help the homeless!!! You're an angel and our hero!!! Godspeed!!!
MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR to you and your loved ones!!!
Safe travels, much love, good luck and God bless!!!
~Connie & L, H, C & S <3<3<3 :-) :-) :-) XOXOXO
sarah

Sarah Jeffrey



Dec 24 2009 3:51 PM

"A Man's Character is his destiny"~ Heraclitus
This Journey your about to embark on is not only physical but emotional journey.
Your strength is overwhelming. I will stand behind anyone that is willing to stand up for others. Merry Christmas. :)
☼P@TTI☼

☼P@TTI☼



Dec 24 2009 3:51 PM

"HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LIL CHRISTMAS~MAY YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE"!!
Jimmy you made my dreams come true this year-I saw you in concert twice and met you in person 3 times with the last time being the best ever with the meet and greet on your bus-you literally made my year,more then my year a big part of my life!! Guess how many presents I have under the tree?? ZIP :) I told everybody not to get me anything cause I already recieved the best gift ever meeting you this year and I mean that for real and I couldnt be happier with that present and I THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart for your time...I dont think you really realize the happiness you bring in to others lives!! Love Ya and again Merry Christmas and you've got mail-real mail-hopefully you'll get it before you start your Journey :) Patti
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