Radio Scotland calls him the “new male voice of Scotland.”
Folkworld said, “Jim Malcolm is, without any doubt, one of
the best singers and most gifted songwriters to be found today
on the Scottish folk scene.”
Scotland’s Jim Malcolm
will perform Nov. 20 in West Jefferson. Photo
submitted
Scots Magazine uses one word to describe him, “electrifying.”
Not exactly a word one would expect for a folk singer, but the
description is accurate.
Through his pen, voice, guitar and occasional harmonica, Malcolm
has been changing people’s perception of the “folk singer”
title for the last several years.
On Thursday night, Nov. 20, Malcolm brings his songs, his heritage
and some humor to White Hart Woods in West Jefferson for a special
concert. This winner of the 2004 Scots Trad Music Award for Songwriter
of the Year brings the best of Scotland’s music to an intimate
setting, an opportunity that comes seldom. Malcolm’s tour
itinerary brings him close enough to the area to make this concert
possible.
Not only has Malcolm won the Scots Trad award for songwriting,
but also that same year he received another honor as a member
of the internationally renowned musical group, Old Blind Dogs,
who won Group of the Year award. And now Jim has been nominated
for Scots Singer of the Year for 2008 that will be awarded next
month. His wit, style, lyrics and manner put him in a category
that transcends the folk singer label and will make for a special
evening of music.
Celtic Force Enterprises, which is owned by Ashe resident Donovan
Murray, is working in association with White Hart Woods to produce
this concert. For the last decade, Murray has worked with festivals
and tourism in the High Country and currently runs the music for
the Celtic Groves and Concerts at the Grandfather Mountain Highland
Games. Now Celtic Force has expanded to handle several events
in five states and also works as booking agent for some of the
best performers in today’s Celtic music market.
Murray said, “Over the last 10 years, I’ve had the opportunity
to work with some of Celtic music’s best entertainers. There
is no doubt that Jim Malcolm ranks among the top talent on the
Celtic music scene today.”
Tickets for this show are $20 and seating is limited. The doors
open at 7 p.m., and there will be a cash bar available. Reservations
may be made by contacting White Hart Woods at (336) 246-3600 or
through www.whitehartwoods.com. This concert is being sponsored
by River House Inn (www.riverhousenc.com).
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