2008 is sure to be a breakout year for Texas Singer Songwriter, Jamie Talbert. For the past six years Talbert has been honing his songwriting and performance skills around Texas as an acoustic solo performer. Along the way, he has made an impressive list of friends, opening shows for the likes of Pat Green, Cross Canadian Ragweed, Jason Boland & The Stragglers, Roger Creager, Honeybrowne, Don Williams and countless others. During the Super Bowl Bash 2004, he even shared the stage with the Red Rocker himself, Sammy Hagar.
In 2004, not only did he share the stage with fellow Texas songwriter, Phil Pritchett, but Pritchett signed on to produce Talbert's debut CD. "The Opening Act", which came out in May of 2006 was backed by Pritchett's band. The CD properly introduced Talbert's considerable songcrafting skills to fans of Texas music everywhere. This album features crowd favorites, such as "Tequila & Tracy", "Can I Keep You" and the soon to be radio release "Dialing While Intoxicated". This CD showcases Talbert's fun-loving and serious sides, while never compromising the honesty of the song. Watching the expanding crowds at his shows, there is no doubt he is connecting and hitting the mark with the audience.
October of 2007, after cultivating a cult following on radiofreetexas.org, Jamie focused on recruiting the hottest players he could find for his band. In short order, he recruited a crack band of musicians featuring veteran guitarist, John Jagneaux; journeyman drummer, Johnny Courville of Black Oak Arkansas; and veteran Texas bassist, Kory Prince. After many a long night playing hard to the fans the Jamie Talbert Band is ready to move forward and take the next step. With a live album and a sophomore studio album due out in 2008, do yourself a favor and catch his show soon, so you'll get to say, you saw him when.
