Jim Burt singer/songwriter

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SINGER/SONGWRITER JIM BURT BRINGS HIS MUSIC TO THE NORTHLANDS OF MINNESOTA

Jim was born in Minnesota.  But like many Midwesterners, Jim's family moved to Southern California in the late 1950's.  Jim's father abandoned the family, leaving Jim's mother to raise two very young children on her own.  Taking a job as a waitress, Jim's mother spent a lot of time away from her children.  When it was possible, Jim and his sister would be allowed to hang around the restaurant while their mother worked. It was there that Jim's love for music started.

The jukebox music of the 50's and 60's was Jim's first introduction to the great artists of early rock and roll and country.  When the American rock of the 60's and the "British Invasion" took over the airways, Jim's love for rock and roll grew.  He would eventually develop his own song writing and guitar playing styles influenced by this music.  He has a way of writing "songs with something to say."

Jim attended several schools growing up and held down a few jobs as an adult.  He spent 3 years in the Army, stationed in West Berlin, Germany, during the "Cold War"in the early 1970's.  He graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 1986 with a B.A. in Liberal Studies.

Jim's "day job" for almost 30 years was as a police officer in Southern California.  He worked assignments in patrol, motorcycles, under cover narcotics, and detectives handling murders, serious assaults, and sex crimes.  Jim's law enforcement experience gave him inspiration to write many of his songs.  He survived a shooting in 1989 when a bullet from a .357 magnum struck him in the stomach. He finally retired in August 2003 and returned to the north woods of Minnesota.  

Jim's "quiet time" away from police work was spent with his music.  He finally got the opportunity to play in a couple of rock and roll bands in the early 1990's.  One band featured some of his songs.  Jim continued to write songs and started pitching them to publishers in the early 1990's.  He got single song publishing contracts for three of his songs:  Norma Jean Biker, Movin' On, and Walking.  These three songs would eventually wind up on recordings when Jim was a member of the trio, "Meritage."  Jim's song, Sweet Music made the compilation CD, "Raw Cuts" on Rodell Records in 1993.  Jim became a BMI affiliated songwriter and publisher (JIMZ Productions) in 1992.

Jim's last band, Meritage, was made up of three members. Their three different writing, singing, and guitar playing styles formed their unique sound.  Jim was a member of Meritage for five years until he moved to Minnesota.  Meritage played several coffee shops, clubs, and special events in the Ventura County, California area.  The group even opened for former Byrds bassist, Chris Hillman.

Jim is now on his own, performing his songs throughout the state.  His first solo project: "Sweet Music", was released in January 2004.  It's a collection of 12 songs, including Norma Jean Biker, Movin'On, and Walking.  Jim's recent project:  "Another Direction" is available at iTunes and Rhapsody.  Jim recently put a video on You Tube of his newest song:  Too Many Flags.  The song is getting a great response!   

Jim runs a recording studio, "Loontick Records & Recording" where he records his projects.  He's also recorded several projects by other artists including full CD's, single-song and spoken word CD's, and community theater projects (click on the LoonTick banner)

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listen or buy at Rhapsody buy at iTunes	ANOTHER DIRECTION Jim Burt 1.  Take Me Away 2.  Long Lost Friend 3.  Rat Race Blues 4.  I'll Sing To You 5.  Movin' On 6.  When the Light's Go Out 7.  Let the Song Grow 8.  She Looked Sixteen 9.  Norma Jean Biker
Sweet Music - $12 includes shipping For CD inquiries, send an e-mail to: You'll have to enter this e-mail address directly into your e-mail program as we  have kept the address out of our website  code to reduce the amount of spam.  Thanks for your help!	SWEET MUSIC  Jim Burt 1.  Sweet Music 2.  Eagle 3.  Ready for You 4.  Walking 5.  Don't Know What You See In Me 6.  Going Home 7.  I Wish 8.  Over the Wheel 9. Lone Gypsy Rider <>10. Movin' On  11. Diamond in the Rough 12. Norma Jean Biker

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Jim Burt was the first Featured Performer at the Saturday Cafe Concert Series at the Common Grounds of Longville.  Here's a photo from that appearance on October 9th, 2004.	Coco Moon in Brainerd March 2005	The Cabin in Bemidji, MN June 23, 2006
Woodtick Theater in Akeley, MN July 12, 2006	Dunn Brothers in St. Paul, MN  August 25, 2006	with Sonja Florhaug at the Beltrami County (Minnesota) Fair July 26, 2007
with Sonja Florhaug at the Beltrami County (Minnesota) Fair July 26, 2007	Jim & Sonja Florhaug tape Center Stage for Channel 14 August 20, 2007	Jim & Sonja Florhaug tape Center Stage for Channel 14 August 20, 2007
Saturday Cafe Concert Series with Sonja Florhaug Longville, Minnesota October 20, 2007	Performing with Sonja Florhaug Kelliher, Minnesota December 6, 2007	Truckee Book & Bean Truckee, California August 19, 2008
Airplay Cafe Portland, Oregon August 12, 2008	Buffalo Gap Saloon (Attic) Portland, Oregon August 14, 2008	"Songs for the Winter Solstice" Hackensack, Minnesota December 22, 2008
"Three Way Concert" Evansville Art Center Evansville, Minnesota January 30, 2009	with Frank Prout Terrapin Station Nevis, Minnesota February 21, 2009	with Frank Prout Terrapin Station Nevis, Minnesota April 5, 2009
with Frank Prout Terrapin Station Nevis, Minnesota April 5, 2009	with Frank Prout Kelly's Cottage Garden Park Rapids, Minnesota April 24, 2009	with Frank Prout Kelly's Cottage Garden Park Rapids, Minnesota April 24, 2009
E Squared Cafe Brainerd, Minnesota November 28, 2009	Chase on the Lake Walker, Minnesota December 11, 2009	Chase on the Lake Walker, Minnesota January 15, 2010
Chase on the Lake Walker, Minnesota January 16, 2010	The Beanery Aitkin, Minnesota April 23, 2010	"The Defeat of Jesse James Days" Northfield, Minnesota September 11, 2010
The Beanery Aitkin, Minnesota November 5, 2010	Babe's Lounge & Restaurant Baxter, Minnesota November 19, 2010	"Another Direction" Album Cover, October 2008
Babe's Lounge Restaurant Baxter, Minnesota January 21, 2011	At Sara's Table, Chester Creek Cafe Duluth, Minnesota March 12, 2011	Babe's Lounge & Restaurant Baxter, Minnesota April 22, 2011
The Beanery Aitkin, Minnesota May 20, 2011	"Defeat of Jesse James Days" Northfield, Minnesota September 10, 2011	Terrapin Station Live recording performance Nevis, Minnesota September 24, 2011
Terrapin Fest Terrapin Station Nevis, Minnesota November 11. 2011	The Beanery with Larry Kimball Aitkin, Minnesota December 16, 2011	"Pout Chowder" Event with Larry Kimball American Legion Post 202 Hackensack, Minnesota February 25, 2012
The Beanery with Larry Kimball Aitkin, Minnesota March 2, 2012	The Beanery           with Larry Kimball          Aitkin, Minnesota              March 2, 2012	The Beanery                     with Larry Kimball                      Aitkin, Minnesota                        March 2, 2012
The Beanery with Larry Kimball Aitkin, Minnesota March 2, 2012	"An Evening in Tuscany"  fundraiser for Faith in Action of Cass County (MN) with Larry Kimball Lucette's Pub & Pizza Hackensack, Minnesota March 6, 2012	"Welcome Back Snowbirds" with Larry Kimball American Legion Post 202 Hackensack, Minnesota April 28. 2012

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