fingers and toes. Live Band: His Deepest Apologies, has consisted of many members over the years. More recently collaborators include Rebecca Dennison on vocals, Mike Cosper on guitar, Doug Elmore on bass and Jason Tiemann on drums.
Influences
Low, Rivulets, Nick Cave and the Badseeds, Iron & Wine, Nick Drake, Leonard Cohen, 16 Horsepower, David Eugene Edwards, Diamanda Galas, Elliott Smith, Will Oldham, Jim White, Mojave 3, Tom Waits, Tindersticks, Loudon Wainwright III, Gillian Welch, Great Lake Swimmers, Mark Kozelek, Sparklehorse, Stars of the Lid, Steve Reich. One pole to the other - starting at Gospel Swan Songs and ending at Murder Ballads.
Sounds Like
"..one of the most unique contemporary voices out there today" - Mats Gustafson of "the broken face" (sweden) and terrascope.uk
"Barnes' warm, softly yearning voice is instantly calming, an instrument in its own right that suggests lazy hours on a porch during a warm spring evening." - All Music Guide
"Barnes is "honey," homespun" - The Big TakeOver
"There is a star being born here. Jamie's voice is effecting, hearfelt" - Static Signals
Signed with Silber Records in 2003 and then with Sonablast in 2007. Has recorded 3 full-length albums, 1 EP and has numerous compilation appearances. His third full length album is scheduled to be re-released in the spring of 2007 on SonaBlast! Records. Barnes has shared the stage with acts like Over the Rhine, LoveDrug, Erin McKeown, Head Automatica, Rivulets, Half-Handed Cloud, Gregor Samsa and Mark Geary. You can check out his complete discography and more at www.jamiebarnes.net
Also - Feel Free to say hello. I encourage correspondance.
AIM = fallenacrobat
I'm cleaning the house (or will be once I get off the internet) and trying not to think about the show tonight...trying not to get nervous...so excited...so scared :}
Saturday was seriously one of the best experiences I've had seeing you play and I can't pinpoint exactly why. I guess there's just something about gathering around with a bunch of friends, sitting on a couch and being close enough to see your magic fingers at work. Plus, it's fun being able to heckle you at will. : )
Your tunes sound real good. Thanks for befriending a yodeling banjo player. Yours Cordially, Curtis P. Eller --------- Curtis Elle's American Circus www.curtiseller.com
Jamie, I have used 'red precription' on my page over and over. I find that it has all the things I love about a song. It's perfctly dark. thank you. D.W.
Hey yo D. What up? Come out to my open house at the Louisville School of RAWK TOMORROW Sunday from 1-6. Seriously its cool. Would be great to have you. www.urock2.com for the directions and digits. love you and your music
it blows me away when i hear somthing that i really like and find out how much i seem to have in common with that artist. i.e. influences. you must be a Townes Van Zandt fan.
