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James Farrell

Nashville, Tennessee
26 Years Old
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"All the doughnuts around here have names that sound like prostitutes ~ Tom Waits"
BIOGRAPHY
Spent the last year touring the country and playing keys for Matt Nathanson. Writing, producing, and recording my own material every chance I get.
LEVEL
semi-pro
GENRES
Singer/Songwriter, Folk, Pop
Contact
Management: NA
Publishing: NA
Label: NA
Booking: NA
P.R.O.
ASCAP
INSTRUMENTS
accordion / b3 organ / acoustic guitar / electric guitar / keyboard / piano / synthesizers / vocals
INFLUENCES
Randy Newman / Tom Waits / Paul Simon / Loudon Wainwright III / Rufus Wainwright / Wilco / The Beatles /
DAY JOB
What's a day job?
I AM INTERESTED IN
in co writing in person
in networking with songwriters
in pitching songs to artist
in pitching songs to tv
in getting a record deal
in getting a publishing deal
I WRITE:
For a living

I Also Write:
by myself
with others
for myself
for others

I Prefer To Write:
lyrics
melody
music
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AWARDS & ACCOLADES
I got the game ball after a game of peewee flag football. I was 18.
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