JIMMY is a highly respected Nashville session player, sideman and producer. He's a versatile multi-instrumentalist; one of the true masters of the resonator guitar. Jimmy’s latest recording project was the 2003 release, The Resocasters, which features the collaboration with Dobro® and Steel guitar legends Mike Auldridge and Hal Rugg.

In 1980 he joined Larry Sparks and the Lonesome Ramblers, again as Dobro® player. Jimmy toured with Sparks for two years, helping record two albums for Rebel Records and two more for Old Homestead Records.

In 1988 Jimmy played electric guitar for Doug Kershaw for a year, and then joined Joe Diffie’s band, where he stayed 7 years touring every major venue and appeared as a member of the Grand Ole Opry. Appearances included The Grand Ole Opry Live, Regis and Kathy Lee, The Tonight Show, Good Morning America, and Hee Haw; to name but a few. Joe sold over eight million records during this time.

Upon leaving Joe Diffie’s employment, Jimmy stayed in Nashville, producing albums and working with new artists before finally joining Brad Paisley’s band in 1999.

Jimmy played Dobro® on Brad’s second ARISTA album, "Part Two". On this platinum record he had an opportunity to play on a track called "Too Country", which featured performances by George Jones, Buck Owens, and Bill Anderson. Another track "Munster Rag”, was nominated for a Grammy award for Best Country Instrumental in 2001.

Jimmy has now relocated to the Northeast from Nashville; and today is extremely pleased to be playing with the Cramer Brothers Band.