- James Intveld -
Have Faith, only the third studio record from multi-talented singer songwriter James Intveld, may just as well be a metaphor for his life; a life that has been blessed with both the highs and the lows. Love and loss.
A native of Los Angeles, he started his career at an early age listening and singing along to his parents' recordings of Hank Williams, Sr., Dean Martin, Lefty Frizzell, and Elvis. By high school he was playing in cover bands and was soon a regular sitting in with the house band at the legendary Palomino Club.
Initially, Intveld worked with his younger brother Ricky and friend Pat Woodward in a band known as the Rockin' Shadows. The group dissolved when Ricky and Woodward left to work with Rick Nelson's Stone Canyon Band; both later died in the same airplane accident that took the life of Nelson. It was only fate that kept James from getting on that flight. It's a tragedy that cut, and still cuts deeply into his heart and soul.
During the cow punk movement of the '80s, Intveld was working the same clubs as Dwight Yoakam and Rosie Flores, playing his own brand of rockabilly. He so impressed Town South of Bakersfield producers Pete Anderson and Dusty Wakeman that he was included on the second volume of the compilation series.
As a multi-instrumentalist singer, songwriter and sideman, James' name seems to crop up everywhere. He's in high demand for his skills as a player; as adept at the slap bass, slide, steel, and drums as on guitar. He's done everything from playing bass with Dwight Yoakam to lead guitar with the Blasters.
Intveld wrote the Rosie Flores hit "Cryin' Over You" as well as all the material on his own first 1996 effort "James Intveld." That was named the best studio recording project and the best country or roots CD of 1996 by California's Music Connection magazine. Intveld successfully produced, arranged, sang, and played all the parts on this magnificent release, dedicated to his brother and best friend, Ricky.
Recently, he's purchased a home in Nashville, Tennessee and is currently on tour supporting the release of his third solo effort, "Have Faith"; on his independent record label Molenaart. Of the ten tracks, seven are self-penned proving his strong songwriter skills and musical diversity, all with the theme of love, loss, and above all faith.
James has the uncanny ability to take you to church as he joins forces with the legendary Jordanaires on the gospel tinged " Walk With Me" yet he's just as adept at getting to the core of love and loss with his reflective ballad "A Woman's Touch" then quickly gets your foot tappin' with his upbeat shuffle openly admitting " If you're gonna break my heart and tear my world apart "Let's Get Started."
With the help of Country Music Hall Of Fame steel master Lloyd Green, James revives the Johnny Paycheck standard " Motel Time" and pays tribute to Bakersfield pioneer Wynn Steward by revamping his 60's hit " It's Such A Pretty World Today". James enlisted Nashville's A team studio musicians to give it a modern state of the art sound and with James' strong smooth vocal style turned this into another classic country favorite.
Continuously cast in movies, TV, and videos, James was the singing voice of Johnny Depp's character in the John Waters film Cry Baby. Other credits include Sean Penn's directorial debut, "Indian Runner," "Thing Called Love," with River Phoenix, Billy Crystal's HBO production, "61," and his most recent role staring beside Billy Bob Thorton in the motion picture, "Chrystal."
James still spends part time in Los Angeles where he got his start. James recently finished filming his directorial debut, "Miracle at Sage Creek" with David Carradine.
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CATCH JAMES PLAYING BASS IN TRISHA YEARWOOD'S NEW VIDEO
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Currently in rotation on CMT's top 20 countdown, James appears in Trisha's latest video single: Heaven, Heartache and the Power of Love. Visit Trisha's Myspace page for more on her latest album.
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JAMES DIRECTS DALE WATSON'S NEW VIDEO "JUSTICE FOR ALL"
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James recently worked behind the camera directing Dale Watson for the first single 'Justice for All', from his newest album"From the Cradle to The Grave." Click the link or the image of Dale to watch the video now at CMT's website. Visit Dale's MySpace page for more on his new album and upcoming tour dates.
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*** NOW AVAILABLE ON DVD ***- JAMES' DIRECTORIAL DEBUT -
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See the western that James directed, "Miracle at Sage Creek," starring David Carradine. Rent it at Blockbuster and Hollywood video, purchase it at Best Buy or on line at Amazon.com. Photos of the movie shoot can be also be viewed on James' website.
Two families overcome prejudice and tragedy in 1888 Wyoming when a special Christmas miracle saves the life of a small boy.
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- Other Projects -
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James recently contributed songs to the soundtrack for Choppertown and is in the movie himself. Click the image above to read more about the this award winning documentary or click HERE to purchase the DVD or soundtrack.
Custom chopper builder and punk rock guitarist Kutty Noteboom builds his working man's chopper from the ground up with the help of good friend Rico and the rest of their biker brothers in this intimate award-winning documentary about renowned hot rod and motorcycle club the Sinners.
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Catch James acting as officer Charlie Cato in the Original Motion Picture, Chrsytal.
Sixteen years after the accident that claimed his son's life and permanently injured his wife, a man returns to his home in search of redemption. Still inhabited by pain all these years later, Chrystal faces Joe, who has returned home from prison seeking to put back together the life that no longer exists.
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Also, catch James acting in the latest George Strait video, "The Seashores of Old Mexico." Click the link to watch the video.
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