Jim Curry began
his music career writing and performing the opening song,
“The Time of Your Life” for his senior play. The
song was then voted to be the 1975 class song and Jim was
awarded a Rotary Scholarship to study music in college. Even at
this early stage in his life Jim’s natural voice
resembled that of singer/songwriter John Denver. Embracing the
similarities, Jim continued to sing and specialize in the songs
of John Denver, sharing John’s positive messages of love,
humanity and environmental awareness.
The untimely death of John Denver’s
in 1997 was a tragedy that was felt the world over. Such a void
in the musical world left John's ardent fans demanding that his
music survive. CBS television responded by producing a made for
TV movie: “Take Me Home, the John Denver Story” in
which Jim landed an off-camera role singing as the voice of
John Denver. This experience inspired Jim to produce
full–length John Denver tribute concerts
ALL PERFORMANCES TAKE PLACE AT THE
MARYLAND THEATRE
He’s
not your usual “Vegas style” impersonator. In fact,
he is not an impersonator at all. Jim sings, in his own natural
voice, a tribute to the music in a way that has to be seen and
heard to understand the pure honesty of his amazing
performance. His looks and his voice are simply a pleasant
coincidence that captures the true essence of John
Denver’s music. Curry’s heartfelt delivery rolls
out into the crowd as multi-platinum hits like "Rocky
Mountain High," "Annie’s Song" and
"Calypso" fill the room.
Jim believes that John Denver’s words
still ring true in these difficult times of war and
environmental crisis. John Denver grew rapidly into a mega
celebrity when the world was looking for some hope in the late
60’s and his lyrics in songs like, “Take me Home
Country Roads” gave America a new lift abroad as well as
at home. People all over the world found pride in the natural
wonders of the earth and love for John’s message of
caring for our planet and each other. Jim delivers these songs
in the same spirit, with the same heartfelt care and desire to
make a difference. As the concerns of global warming and other
environmental issues reach today’s youth, Curry sees a
growing number of younger listeners. Curry says, “These
songs blend the images of our natural earth with a love for
each other as people. The care you give to someone you love is
the best care. Making that connection to our earth and to each
other is the goal.”
Jim has created the ultimate tribute
experience and has emerged as the top performer of John
Denver’s music today. He often performs with John
Denver’s former band members. Curry’s tribute is
the first and only full-length John Denver tribute in a Las
Vegas Casino and is a sell-out favorite at the Silverton time
after time. Curry has taken his show on the road to Performing
Arts Centers and Casinos in the US and Canada and out to sea as
one of the most popular shows on the Holland America Cruise
Line.
On October 2007, the 10th anniversary of
John’s passing, Jim brought a landmark concert to the
stage in Aspen Colorado. It included many of John
Denver’s former band members, some of them for the first
time in a tribute show. Bass player Dick Kniss (who also tours
with Peter Paul and Mary) Songwriter, guitar and dobro player
Steve Weisberg (who penned many John Denver’s recordings)
Banjo player Jim Connor (a former member of the New Kingston
Trio and author of the hit song “ Grandma’s Feather
Bed”) Legendary guitarist James Burton (Elvis Presley,
Ricky Nelson and John Denver) and in what would be one of his
last major performances before his passing, singer/songwriter
John Stewart of the famed Kingston Trio. The bold and dynamic
thinking of Curry continues to produce historical concert
engagements and bring icons of the music industry together into
powerful shows.
Jim’s latest efforts are to take his
tribute show to a new level by adding symphony orchestrations
back into live performances of John Denver music. When John
Denver wanted to add a full orchestra to his live shows and
recordings, he teamed up with Grammy Award winning arranger,
composer and conductor Lee Holdridge. Lee’s symphony
arrangements, along with John’s songs became the
trademark sound of many of John’s hits. Jim Curry and Lee
Holdridge have now brought the rebirth of the timeless songs of
America’s troubadour back in a full-length live concert
of John Denver’s greatest works.
Whether Jim is performing with a symphony
orchestra, with his talented band, or all by himself, his
compelling voice, combined with dramatic images of nature is an
unforgettable show that will truly fill up your senses.