Jim Malcolm

On tour from Scotland, Jim Malcolm, one of Scotland’s finest singers and songwriters, is bringing a blast of Scottish culture to Corvallis. Scotland’s Songwriter of the Year in 2004 and three-times nominated for Scots Singer of the Year, Jim is one of those performers who will have you laughing and crying during an evening of wonderful songs and entertaining stories about Scotland and his life on the road. Jim Malcolm  performs award-winning original songs, traditional ballads and the works of Robert Burns, with guitar and harmonicas. His harmonica work is pretty hot. Jim tours extensively in Germany, USA and UK. He’s also known for dynamic performances as lead singer with Old Blind Dogs. His career highlight of 2011 was to perform his own songs Lochanside and Battle of Waterloo with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra at a sold-out concert in Glasgow’s Royal Concert Hall.

Four years ago, Jim performed to a sold-out crowd in the same venue here in Corvallis. He included a highly entertaining presentation of songs by Robert Burns. If you missed that special happening, you can still catch it on a DVD he released! It is titled: Jim Malcolm’s Bard Hair Day.

Burns wrote about everything — life, love, sex, the Scottish weather, legends, mice, horses, travels, food, work, grieving, and friendship are but a handful of his topics. Jim Malcolm’s rich vocal style brings new life to Burn’s timeless musical words. Jim’s latest CD, Sparkling Flash, features Jim’s songs, traditional songs  and ones by Scottish poets such as Robert Burns and Robert Tannahill. Here is what others say:

“Jim Malcolm’s voice has the complex individuality of an aged single-malt whisky.”   Boston Globe

“One of those pure warm Scottish folk voices one never tires of listening to.”   Dirty Linen

“One of the finest singing voices in Scotland in any style”   Living Tradition

“Undeniably stunning” Mojo