Occupation:

Fiddle/mando/guitar/producer/writer kinda guy

Company Name:

VanCleve Music

About Me:

I have been living in Nashville since 2002 or so. Started playing professionally while still in high school.

Helped to found the highly regarded and successful acoustic act, Mountain Heart, in 1999. Currently doing a string of dates featuring Mountain Heart and Legendary guitarist, Tony Rice.

Debut solo project "No Apologies" was released in 2006 and was nominated for a Grammy in "Best Country Instrumental" category. Also held a #1 chart spot in bluegrass music for over three months. Had three other charting songs from that album. Album also featured, "Scars", a track written by John Paul White, sung by Sonya Isaacs, and co-produced by Mark Bright and Jim.

Had the honor of being commissioned to write a new IBMA Awards Show Theme song in 2007. Jerry Douglas had previously held that honor for 13 years, and before him, Mark O'Connor.

Nominated for Fiddle Player of the Year at IBMA mulitple times.

Prominently featured fiddler on "Best Country Album" Grammy winner, "Livin', Lovin', Losin': Tribute to the Louvin Brothers", produced by Carl Jackson.

Featured fiddler on Carrie Underwoods Billboard #1, "Don't Forget to Remember Me".

Have worked extensively as a session player, road musician, and record producer.

Have produced the following artists/acts/projects: Mountain Heart's "Road That Never Ends"; Carrie Hassler and Hard Rain 1 and 2; Clay Jones' "Mountain Tradition", Solo Project-"No Apologies"; Mashville Brigade: Smash Hits of Bluegrass; Newfound Road-"Same Old Place", Rural Rhythm's "BORDERS MUSIC EXCLUSIVE Compilation". Pickin' On Series: Taylor Swift.

Have played and/or recorded with:
Carrie Underwood, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Merle Haggard, Vince Gill, Joe Nichols, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Chris Thile, Jerry Douglas, Tony Rice, Bryan Sutton, Sam Bush, Ronnie Bowman, Stuart Duncan, Ricky Skaggs, Patty Loveless, Del McCoury Band, Dierks Bentley, Skip Ewing, Alison Krauss, Nickel Creek, Sara Evans, Mountain Heart, Rhonda Vincent, Emmie Lou, Willie Nelson, Linda Rhondstat, Dolly Parton, Rebecca Lynn Howard, Alecia Nugent, Bradley Walker, Sonya Isaacs, Doc Watson, Grascals, Sierra Hull, and many more.

Website:

http://www.myspace.com/jimvancleve

Number of years working in Nashville area:

6

Number of years in the music business:

13