Singer/songwriter James Hollingsworth has a unique, complex Acoustic Guitar finger-style, reminiscent of Andalusian guitar, fusing elements of folk, blues, trance, metal and psychedelic rock. Since turning professional in 2006, he’s played numerous festivals, folk, acoustic and rock venues nationally, and supported Nick Harper, Cara Dillon, Hazel O’Connor, 60’s legends It’s a Beautiful Day and Barry ‘The Fish’ Melton (of Country Joe and The Fish), who said: “It was truly a phenomenal experience hearing James Hollingsworth’s music, I know now that the tradition of groundbreaking music is in good hands. Thank you, James – Barry Melton.”
As frontman with Bristol-based rock act JEBO, with whom he performed at London’s Royal Albert Hall & Loreley (Germany), James met, and is continuing to work with, legendary Island Records producer John Burns.
The Bristol Music Industry Network (Bmin) is an open forum for music industry professionals based in Bristol and the surrounding area to network, discuss issues we all face and work together to develop our strong and thriving music scene in and around Bristol and to maintain Bristol as the number one city of music. Bmin meets on the first Wednesday of each month at Colston Hall.
Bmin aims to:
- Support projects which further the development of musicians and associated genres.
- Develop projects in support of musicians and associated genres.
- Develop a knowledge base for use by established and aspiring musicians
- Develop an expertise pool, which can be called upon to support organisations such as Bristol REMIX.
- Share relevant information between Bmin members.
- Co-ordinate the activities of various interested parties within the Bristol music scene.
