James Arvey Ibbotson (born January 21, 1947)[1] is an American musician who is best known as a longtime member of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. He has also released albums as a solo artist, as a member of the Wild Jimbos, and with John McEuen.
Jimmy Ibbotson | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | James Arvey Ibbotson |
| Born | January 21, 1947 |
| Genres | Country, rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, musician |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, mandolin, bass, keyboards, synthesizer, drums, percussion |
| Years active | 1966–present |
| Labels | Unami Records |
| Formerly of | Nitty Gritty Dirt Band |
Career
editIbbotson was a member of the Evergreen Blueshoes in 1969, alongside future Byrds musician Skip Battin.[2] After spending a number of years with the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, as well as being a solo artist, Ibbotson joined the Wild Jimbos in the early 1990s.[3]
In 1998 Ibbotson released Ibbinet Companion#1.5. He was writing a weekly column for his website, telling stories about his adventures on the road, living in Colorado, trying to stop smoking, and general philosophies on life. He wanted to release the songs that he wrote around that time as an audio companion to his Internet stories. He sang and played guitar and mandolin.[4][5] One year later, Ibbotson released This Is It with Tracy McLain. He wrote three songs on this album, "Mrs. Hiss's House", "Another Daddy", and "I Was a Fool".[6]
In May 2009, the Highland Ranch Herald reported Ibbotson was working on new material and performing locally.[7]
Discography
editAlbums
edit| Year | Album | Artist | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Nitty Gritty Ibbotson | Jimmy Ibbotson | First American |
| 1991 | Wild Jimbos | Wild Jimbos | MCA Records |
| 1993[8] | Wild Jimbos Two | Wild Jimbos | Resounding Records |
| 1998 | Ibbinet Companion#1.5[5] | Jimmy Ibbotson | Unami Records |
| 1999 | This Is It | Jimmy Ibbotson | Unami Records |
| 2000 | Stories & Songs | John McEuen and Jimmy Ibbotson | Planetary Records |
| 2000 | Women & Waves | Jimmy Ibbotson | Unami Records Woody Creek |
| 2001 | Nitty Gritty Surround | John McEuen and Jimmy Ibbotson | AIX Records |
| 2001 | Hummingbirds of the Americas | Jimmy Ibbotson | Flying Dog Records |
| 2004 | Intent On Contentment | Jimmy Ibbotson | Unami Records |
| 2005 | Daylight[9] | Jimmy Ibbotson | Unami Records |
| 2007 | Canyon | Jimmy Ibbotson | Unami Records |
Album information from liner notes unless otherwise noted.
Non-album tracks
editThe "Ballad of the Monon Bell" celebrates the annual football game between DePauw University and Wabash College, a rivalry which dates back to 1890 and awards the winner the prized railroad bell. Jimmy Ibbotson (a 1969 graduate of DePauw) recorded the song, which can be downloaded for free from the DePauw website.[10]
Put the Wet Stuff on the Red Stuff
editIn 2004 the Aspen Fire Protection District produced the DVD Put the Wet Stuff on the Red Stuff, a 48-minute documentary film on the history of the Aspen Volunteer Fire Department. Ibbotson provides the narration. The AVFD traces its roots back to the silver boom days in Aspen. In 1881 the town devoted $200 to provide a fire department. The film was written by Ben Gagnon and produced by Darryl Grob.[11]
References
edit- ^ Rose, Mike (January 21, 2023). "Today's famous birthdays list for January 21, 2023 includes celebrities Luke Grimes, Geena Davis". Cleveland.com. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
- ^ "B". badcatrecords.com. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
- ^ Ratts, Jim and Salli. "Runaway Express". Runawayexpress.com. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
- ^ "Jimmy Ibbotson - Internet Companion". coultergraphics.com. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
- ^ a b "Jim Ibbotson - Ibbinet Companion # 1.5". starclustermusic.de. Archived from the original on July 19, 2011. Retrieved December 28, 2010.
- ^ "Jim Ibbotson - That's It". starclustermusic.de. Archived from the original on July 19, 2011. Retrieved December 28, 2010.
- ^ "Life". Highland Ranch Herald; coloradocommunitynewspapers.com. Archived from the original on July 7, 2012. Retrieved January 1, 2011.
- ^ "Jim Salestrom - Albums & Tracks". Jimsalestrom.com. Archived from the original on September 29, 2010. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
- ^ "Star Cluster Music Shop". Archived from the original on July 14, 2012. Retrieved December 28, 2010.
- ^ "Ballad of the Monon Bell is Recorded in Nashville". Depauw.edu. DePauw University. October 15, 1985. Archived from the original on September 14, 2012. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ "Our History". Aspenfire.com. Aspen Fire Protection District. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
External links
edit- Jimmy Ibbotson discography at Discogs
- Jimmy Ibbotson at IMDb