Jim White

  • Pensacola, FL
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  • Blues/Folk
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  • 1990
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Southern Gothic singer/songwriter Jim White grew up in Pensacola, Florida, enamored with the sounds of the white gospel music he heard on the Gospel Jubilee television series. After spending his formative years on the outskirts of a deeply Pentecostal community, he entertained a career as a professional surfer, followed by a stint in Milan as a fashion model. A bandsaw accident which resulted in a maimed left hand seemed to end White's hopes as a musician, but after writing a collection of simple songs on his guitar, a friend convinced him to record a demo, which ultimately made its way to the offices of David Byrne's Luaka Bop label. After re-recording the songs, White issued his debut, Wrong-Eyed Jesus!, a collection of atmospheric, oddly spiritual country-folk performances, in 1997. No Such Place was issued in early 2001. In 2004, White released Drill a Hole in That Substrate and Tell Me What You See, again on Luaka Bop, which featured such eccentric guests as the Barenaked Ladies, Aimee Mann, and Bill Frisell. 2005 saw the release of Music from Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus, a soundtrack to the surrealist road film by director Andrew Douglas that featured material by White, the Handsome Family, 16 Horsepower, and others. Transnormal Skiperoo arrived in 2007, followed by the live EP Funny Little Cross to Bear in early 2009. Sounds of the Americans appeared in 2011. Parting ways with Luaka Bop, White continued his fascinating and eclectic journey through the mists of Americana with Where It Hits You early in 2012, his first release for new label Yep Roc Records. ~ Jason Ankeny, Rovi

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    Wants to Sue N'SYNC [2001]

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    Kendrick Lamar, Macklemore, Kings Of Leon Make Music The Star At Hangout Fest
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    May 20, 2013
    Though the scenery was plenty nice, the music stole the show at Hangout 2013.
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    Kendrick Lamar, Macklemore, Kings Of Leon Make Music The Star At Hangout Fest
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    May 20, 2013
    Though the scenery was plenty nice, the music stole the show at Hangout 2013.
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    Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Preach One Love At Hangout Festival
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    May 18, 2013
    Tent Can't Hold Seattle rap duo during hyped hour-long set you can watch on-demand.
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    Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Preach One Love At Hangout Festival
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    May 18, 2013
    Tent Can't Hold Seattle rap duo during hyped hour-long set you can watch on-demand.
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    Hangout Fest 2013: Find Out When Your Favorite Bands Will Play!
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    May 17, 2013
    Find out the who, what, when and where of this summer's hottest music festival.
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    Hangout Fest 2013: Find Out When Your Favorite Bands Will Play!
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    May 17, 2013
    Find out the who, what, when and where of this summer's hottest music festival.
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    Hangout Festival: Get Ready For Fun, Fun, Fun In The Sun
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    May 17, 2013
    With a gorgeous set-up on the beach, Hangout promises three days of sand jams from Macklemore, Kings of Leon and Kendrick Lamar.
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    Hangout Festival: Get Ready For Fun, Fun, Fun In The Sun
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    May 17, 2013
    With a gorgeous set-up on the beach, Hangout promises three days of sand jams from Macklemore, Kings of Leon and Kendrick Lamar.
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    Jim White launches mini-tour for mini-LP
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    Southern Gothic singer Jim White has released a six-song "mini-LP," entitled A Funny Little Cross to Bear. This follow-up to March's Transnormal Skipe...
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Tour Dates

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  • Jun 21 Friday
    Athens, GA, US The Melting Point
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  • Sep 7 Saturday
    Guildford, UK Holy Trinity Church
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  • Sep 11 Wednesday
    Hebden Bridge, UK The Trades Club
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  • Sep 12 Thursday
    Manchester, UK The Deaf Institute
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  • Sep 13 Friday
    Leicester, UK The Musician Pub
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  • Sep 15 Sunday
    Sheffield, UK The Greystones
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  • Sep 18 Wednesday
    York, UK Fibbers
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Discography

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  • Sounds of the Americans (2011)
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    Sounds of the Americans (2011)
    Loose Music
  • Transnormal Skiperoo (2007)
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    Transnormal Skiperoo (2007)
    Luaka Bop
  • Music from Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus (2005)
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    Music from Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus (2005)
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  • Drill a Hole in That Substrate and Tell Me What You See (2004)
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    Drill a Hole in That Substrate and Tell Me What You See (2004)
    V2 Records
  • No Such Place (2001)
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    No Such Place (2001)
    Luaka Bop
  • Wrong-Eyed Jesus! (Mysterious Tale of How I Shouted) (1997)
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    Wrong-Eyed Jesus! (Mysterious Tale of How I Shouted) (1997)
    Luaka Bop
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