Born is Scotland and based in Perth, Western Australia Jim spends much of the year travelling and performing around the world at events big and small. His main passion is keeping traditional Scottish music alive through unique renditions of songs with stories and impromptu humour that has audiences laughing, singing or dancing in the aisles. Jim’s vast repertoire includes popular songs from 50’s to modern day which he performs as a solo artist or with his band of highly talented musicians. 

Jim has a long history in music starting in his teens as lead guitarist and vocalist with some of Scotland’s top rock groups and show bands before expanding his musical interests and repertoire to include traditional Scottish and Irish music, Blues, Jazz and Opera.

Jim trained in tenor voice under renowned ABC soprano Shirley Flesfader and Andrew Foote of West Australian Opera and studied guitar at Edinburgh College of Art. 

Since early retirement in 2012 from a successful career in engineering and management Jim has dedicated his talents to preforming and directing musical events with the aim of –  

Spreading joy through music