Jim Green Booking

Bio

Deciding that the well-worn paths that other musicians adhere to were not the proper routes for his own creativity, Chicago born Singer/Songwriter & Acoustic Guitar Instrumentalist, Jim Green transcended popular genres by creating fiery percussive driven songs and 3-dimensional fingerstyle instrumentals in a fresh and compelling way since 1999. He utilizes unusual guitar tunings while incorporating percussive rhythms, harmonics, and finger-tapping with a piano-like approach that is both musically and visually stimulating.

Green’s live performances weave through genres such as avant-garde, rock, and singer/songwriter, with sounds ranging anywhere between a full driving rock band to a blissful simple melody.

Green’s driving perfectionism to his music brought him from an unknown street musician to gaining the attention of the Editors at Billboard Magazine, who named him "One of the best independent artists in the Midwest", and winning the 2004 Guitar Idol Championship. He has played with the band America and has opened for popular artists, such as Lucas Nelson, Ann Wilson (Heart), Pat Benatar, Credence Clearwater Revisited, Poi Dog Pondering, Johnny Rivers, Muriel Anderson, and Dire Straits Legacy. His seventh, and latest full-length recording, True North, received rave reviews and gained airplay on over 180 radio stations across the US and Canada, including NPR’s Echoes program. In 2023 Green signed to Sky Valley Record label and is releasing a new single every month.

"One of the best independent artists in the Midwest"
Editors - Billboard Magazine

Spotify Statistics

316,375
streams

102,949
listeners

Notable Venues

Arcada Theater
St. Charles, IL
Double Door
Chicago, IL
Waukegan Public Library
Waukegan, IL
Viper Room
Los Angeles, CA
Woodstock Oprea House
Woodstock, IL
Black Wolf Winery
Dobson, NC
CBGB
New York City, NY
Geneva Fine Art Fair
Geneva, IL
Fox Valley Folk Festival
Geneva, IL

Live Performances

Live performances will be designed to fit the atmosphere you'd like to create at your event/venue.

While a songwriter at heart, Jim Green may cover other artists depending on the venue or occasion when appropriate such as at a brewery/bar.

Tom Petty
Wings
Fu Fighters
Johnny Cash

Pink Floyd
Michael Hedges
Jackson Browne
Wilco

Tool
Don McLean
John Mellencamp
Bob Dylan

David Bowie
Nirvana
Chet Atkins
Billy McLaughlin

Reviews

Thanks for a fabulous concert this past weekend. I was looking forward to hearing you live, and I was not disappointed. Your talent and showmanship make for a riveting performance, and to know that most of it is original music made it all the more impressive. You're the kind of musician that draws a diverse crowd and then blows them away. It was a special program.

Also, I appreciated your humility and how you engaged with the audience. You introduced each song with a charming story, laughing at yourself all the time, which made us feel like we were hanging out in your living room - or on a Chicago rooftop on a sunny, warm day. You hit the perfect balance of upbeat and mellow songs and managed your time perfectly. (You may have noticed, too, that your audience didn't want to leave).You were a piece of cake to work with and a true pleasure to listen to.
-Sarah S. Vessalo, Programming, Park Ridge Public Library

Everything you want. Nothing you don't want. In short, he is everything you hope for when you hire a musician you don't know. It was a great experience from start to finish & we can't recommend him highly enough. -Niki Welch, The Colony Art Galley
5-Star Review

Outstanding. Could not ask for more!
Jim is a virtuoso musician and a super nice guy. He helped make our house party for ~40 guests a big success. Not only did we enjoy his playing and singing, but he was nice enough to hang out and chat with my guests. Everybody loved him. I can't say enough good things about him.
-Mike O., Private Event 5-star review

"Green proves himself an abundantly gifted and capable musician."
The IL Entertainer

"Green's show was a musical and visual treat for the audience"
Eric Schelkoph - The Kane County Chronicle

“He is a man with a mission, living his dreams to the fullest. He should write a book, because his music speaks volumes. Highly recommended”
R.J. Lannon Zone Music Reporter

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