JIM NUNALLY

CO-FOUNDER · BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Jim Nunally is a San Francisco Bay Area native. He has been performing music since 1975. Son of Dust Bowl migrants, he was taught by his Arkansas born father, who was taught by his sharecrop farming grandfather, Jim carries on the truly authentic folk music tradition.

During Jim’s early music career he decided to learn a trade to help supplement music income. At Los Medanos College He studied Welding Technology and worked for Kaiser Steel in Vallejo California as a journeyman welder in the Boiler Makers and Blacksmiths Union Local 10. Listen to his original song Steel for the whole story. In the late 1980’s he attended the same college to study Recording Arts.

Jim has received two Grammy Awards certifications, two International Bluegrass Music Association awards and many other notable nominations. From 1990-2016 Jim owned and operated MusicHill Recording Studio where he produced and recorded on over 100 CDs. During this time he also toured extensively with the David Grisman Bluegrass Experience, John Reischman and the Jaybirds, Dix Bruce, Keith Little, Nell Robinson and currently with the Nell and Jim Band. He has performed on many television and motion picture soundtracks.

He has been a dedicated community volunteer. He served as a board member for the CIA (Crockett Improvement Association) for thirteen years with such honorable positions including garbage duty, newsletter editor/designer, voting board member, and general get er’ done job taker. He has volunteered in fund raising for NAMI. 

Jim understands the depth of the musician experience that only people who have worked extensively in arts can understand. Hard work, dedication, for little financial reward, yet a drive to create out of sheer love and passion for the craft.