Jim Nunally

Photo by Deborah Kaspari.A San Francisco Bay Area-native, Jim is a musician, composer, record producer, and teacher. His third-generation traditional music roots began in Arkansas with his guitar-playing grandfather who taught Jim’s father, who in turn taught Jim. This pedigree contributes to his unmistakably traditional sound.

Jim recorded Snoopy’s guitar tracks for the Peanuts animated television special “Snoopy’s Reunion” in 1991 and was the guitarist on the theme song of “The Beverly Hillbillies” movie. Jim received two Grammy award certifications and two IBMA awards for his performance on the 1996 Bluegrass Album of the Year “True Life Blues: The Songs of Bill Monroe.” He recorded with David Grisman and Sam Bush on the much anticipated album “Hold On, We’re Strummin” which was nominated for two IBMA awards. Jim is a two-time Western Open Flatpicking and Master Picking Champion.



He can be heard on the multi-million selling computer game The Sims and The Streets of Sim City.



Jim is an official Martin Guitar Company Clinician.



In 2005, Jim appeared alongside John Reischman on the Acoustic Disc release, "Tone Poets", which was produced by David Grisman. He is also the featured guitarist singing lead and harmony on The David Grisman Bluegrass Experience CD, which was released on Acoustic Disc Records in 2006.



Jim is on the latest John Reischman and the Jaybirds CD "Stellar Jays". He performs with John Reischman and the Jaybirds, The David Grisman Bluegrass Experience, Due West, Dix Bruce, Keith Little, and Judy Forrest. His latest project, "Gloria's Waltz" on FGM Records, was released in 2007.



Jim Nunally on YouTube



Jim Nunally and Dix Bruce at NAMM



John Reischman and the Jaybirds



Jim's Recording Studio

When Jim is not on the road touring, he works in his recording studio. He has owned and operated a recording studio since 1992. Many exceptional artists have recorded at his studio. He has captured performances by artists such as:

Dix Bruce

David Grisman

Herb Pedersen

Butch Waller

The Rowan Brothers

Peter Rowan

The Kathy Kallick Band



Lynn Morris



Todd Phillips



The Stairwell Sisters



The David Thom Band



Due West



John Reischman and The Jaybirds



Laurie Lewis



Tom Rozum



Mike Marshall



Bill Evans



Rob Ickes



Joe Craven



Ivan Rosenburg



Tipsy House



Chad Manning



Lisa Aschman



Darol Anger



Nina Gerber



Scott Nygaard



The Bluegrass Intentions



Turtle Island String Quartet



and many more artists from around the globe.