Jim McCrain, Acoustic Guitar and Vocals

06/26/2025

Thanks to Justin Till for the "shout out!" Folks, if you haven't listened to Justin perform, you NEED to!

04/27/2025

Thank You to the people that came to our little House Concert last night. It was a great evening for both our audience and performers.

David Wellborn played both guitar and ukulele before taking a break. Stan Milam and Marci Harnden gave an impromptu performance, including an original "Marci" song. Then a special guest star appeared: ELVIS! Yes, David came back to the stage dressed in a resplendent white jumpsuit complete with a sequined cape! He then proceeded to make all the women swoon with his gyrating hips and smooth vocals. David was a hard act to follow, but I did my best. From the reactions of the audience, I think we all succeeded.

04/25/2025

Join us tomorrow night for the newly renamed A.G.E. tour. (Another Great Evening!) We aren't exactly sure what is going to happen, but the music is sure to be fun!

Seats are still available. April 26, 2025. 6:30 pm, in Frisco, Texas.

RSVP to "[email protected]".

04/19/2025

This Saturday evening, join Jim McCrain and David Wellborn for an unforgettable night of music! This is a house concert that you will be telling your friends about for months after. You don't want to miss it!

April 26, 2025
Frisco, Texas
RSVP to: [email protected]

03/31/2025

It is here! The Jim McCrain 2025 "Traveling Tour!" Join Jim on his ONLY north-Texas performance this spring. With special guest: David Wellborn.

This will be an evening filled with both old and new favorite songs. You will sing, laugh, cry, and maybe even dance! You don't want to miss this concert!

This is a "house concert" so feel free to bring a snack to share as well as your personal beverage of choice. There will be a few "nibbles" available along with some non-alcoholic drinks available.

A $10 donation is requested, but your smiling face is more important, so come anyway!

SEATING IS LIMITED. Please RSVP to "[email protected]".

WHEN: April 26, 2025
WHERE: 3539 Crosshaven Lane, Frisco TX
TIME: Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

03/27/2025

SAVE THE DATE: APRIL 26, 2025.

Details coming soon!

01/31/2025

Mr Tanner was a cleaner from a town in the Midwest,
And of all the cleaning shops around he'd made his the best.
But he also was a baritone who sang while hanging clothes.
He practiced scales while pressing tails and sang at local shows.

His friends and neighbors praised the voice That poured out from his throat.
They said that he should use his gift instead of cleaning coats.

But music was his life, it was not his livelihood.
It made him feel so happy and it made him feel so good.
And he sang from his heart and he sang from his soul.
He did not know how well he sang, it just made him whole.

His friends kept working on him to try music out full time.
A big debut and rave reviews, a great career to climb!
Finally they got to him, he would take the fling.
A concert agent in New York agreed to have him sing.

And there were plane tickets, phone calls, money spent to rent the hall.
It took most of his savings but he gladly used them all.

But music was his life, it was not his livelihood.
It made him feel so happy and it made him feel so good.
And he sang from his heart and he sang from his soul.
He did not know how well he sang, it just made him whole.

The evening came, he took the stage, his face set in a smile.
And in the half filled hall the critics sat, watching from the aisle.
But the concert was a blur to him, spatters of applause.
He did not know how well he sang, he only heard the flaws.

But the critics were concise, it only took four lines. But no one could accuse them of being over kind.

"Mr. Martin Tanner, baritone of Dayton, Ohio, made his town hall debut last night. He came well prepared, but unfortunately his presentation was not up to contemporary professional standards. His voice lacks the range of tonal color necessary to make it consistently interesting. A full time consideration of another endeavor might be in order."

He came home to Dayton and was questioned by his friends.
Then he smiled and just said nothing and he never sang again.
Excepting very late at night when the shop was dark and closed.
He sang softly to himself as he sorted through the clothes.

Music was his life, it was not his livelihood.
And it made him feel so happy, it made him feel so good.
And he sang from his heart and he sang from his soul.
And he did not know how well he sang, it just made him whole.

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Words and music by Harry Chapin

12/31/2024

Happy Birthday, John Denver.

I sure do miss all of the beautiful music you never got to write.

Now, it's time to listen to what you DID sing!

12/15/2023

There is still time to order my 2024 calendar and have it arrive in time for Christmas! BUT, there are only about 30 left! Order yours now before they are all gone!

This calendar has 14 of my favorite photos from this past year. With pictures from several national parks, a few well-known landmarks, and some amazing sunsets, I am sure that you will enjoy this calendar all year long!

Just send an email to "[email protected]" to order. $21 includes shipping in the USA.

Cheers!

Jim McCrain, Photographer

11/09/2023

Howdy Folks! I wanted to invite you to take a look at my newly updated website. I have described my style of playing and added examples of the artists in my repertoire. There are even some audio samples from some recent concerts!

So go over to www.mccrain.net/music and check it out!

Cheers!

Jim

Acoustic music at it's finest. Featuring rich stories and soaring melodies. Jim McCrain, Acoustic Guitar and Vocals.

09/02/2023

Don't forget! September 2, 2023. 6-9 pm MOUNTAIN Time Zone.

I will be playing at the historic Eklund Hotel in Clayton, New Mexico. Come on over for dinner and a show!

08/18/2023