James McVay
Heroes on the Homefront
© 2004 James McVay (634479026812)
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James McVay
BIO
Born from the seeds of Stephen Stills, Leo Kottke, Dan Fogelberg and Jackson Browne, James McVay blends his powerhouse guitar chops with lyrics that speak with an honesty and social insight sorely needed in the world today. His life in music spanning 40 years has taken him from the street corners of New York to concert halls and all points in between.
Raised in the heart of America, James McVay began playing guitar at the age of 7, writing songs at 10 and by 13 was performing solo in coffee houses for extra money. His family played their role with parents passionate about classical music and older sisters opening the doors to the likes of Hendrix, Joplin, Dylan, James Taylor, CSN and others, as a tapestry of influences began weaving their threads through his life of music.
By 18 he was playing in night clubs, traveling from city to city making his living on the road. His travels would take him to New York City where by day he chauffered an icon in the record business through the gridlock of the city, playing music at night and in the wee hours of the morning hearing impromtu concerts from the musicians he had grown up listening to. A family crisis and a sister's plea would move him to California where he would sell his first song as a main title for an award winning movie and the next chapter in his life began.
One song led to another and in the next two years he would find himself launched on a career spanning 18 years as a composer for more than 30 movies and hundreds of television shows as well as writing many of the songs in the movies he scored. Drawing on his early exposure to classical music and private study he honed his skills as a writer and arranger as well as conducting the orchestras for his movies.
In between scoring assignments James continued arranging and producing songs for many of LA's best indie songwriters and branching out, created the "concertino" for guitar and orchestra, "The Industrial Day".
In 2003 the love of the song led him back to his own path as a songwriter and performer and the result was Heroes On The Homefront. His debut is an album of music at once edgy, powerful, delicate and passionate. Enlisting the help of old friends and collaborators, Heroes plays host to the talents of Doane Perry (Jethro Tull), Kate Markowitz and Arnold McCuller (James Taylor),
Valerie Landsburg (Fame),and David Schwartz (Northern Exposure, Deadwood).
With Heroes On The Homefront available on the net and finding its place in record stores across America, James McVay hits the road much as he did at 18 with a guitar on his back bringing his music to the world.
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Hearing this voice again after many years is moving beyond words.
author: Jed DornéEmotion and soul from the heart as he always played when a young man. This CD strikes a sound that hits so close to the great mentors, yet with his own lyrics. After not hearing him for many years, I am truly moved beyond words. KICK IT JIMMY,
- author: Laurie Clark
I really enjoyed it. I am a professional photographer. Please contact me about information I have where you could market your music to photographers. It is difficult to find quality music to use on photo DVD's we produce for our clients (to sell to them). Currently I am only aware of two companies that market to photographers (Broken Joey & I forgot the other name). It's an open market and a good way to get your music out there. My email is: fiji_72113@yahoo.com
Soothing and a real blessing!
author: Yvonne Thomas - Boca RatonGreat CD! Very easy listening and a true inspiration! Very enjoyable.
Great guitar work, honest songs and some headspinning grooves.
author: murielleGreat guitar work (check out cut 9) and some headspinning turnaround grooves. Love the sound of ANGRY (cut #3)especially.
- author: gayle hansard
As always the talent shines through Jimmy's Music. It is life inspiring, with some great messages we can all relate too! How wonderful to hear that great voice once again THANKYOU!I love That's How God Talks To Me
Thank You for sharing your God Given Talents.....
author: Lynda ThomasThis CD takes me back to Coffee Houses and Hot Spots in Fort Lauderdale,with a very talented, young James McVay, the voice and talent remains the same, awesome, however, with this CD, comes experiences in LIFE and growing. Thanks for sharing it, Jimmy. My favorite......being a romantic as I am....Oil and Water. Beautiful and all the songs have meanings and come from your heart. I love the CD.
Jim McVay's CD is a modern day rarity. Real music performed by real people!
author: d.FlyJim McVay's CD is a modern day rarity. Real music performed by real people! Jim’s songs speak with great truth. His interpretation of them is note perfect.
It was wonderful. Jimmy's talent has become better with age. Great songs.
author: ralph schindler/gayle gallaryThe song lyrics were very powerful messages and combined with the incredible musical talents of the artist, it made you experience deep emotions about life.
Loved all of them, very inspiring
author: Nancy JeffersIt felt very intimate, as though I was in the same room with Jim. Thanks for the music, I listen to it in my truck coming home from work...aahhhh. NC
Beautiful melodies that will stay with you.
author: barbara williamsThis CD is like having a conversation with a stranger who feels agreeably familiar but is full of surprises that impress the hell out of you. McVay has created some beautiful melodies that will stay with you and his musicianship is topnotch. The BG vocals are gorgeous.
This CD is GREAT! A must to hear. My favorite is To Have And To Hold.
author: Janice MedinaI think this CD was very well done. I especially like Goodbye Adeleine and To Have And To Hold.