James has been playing mandolin for about 2 years but has
been picking & writing bluegrass & traditional music
for nearly a decade. Originally hailing from Mechanicsville,
Virginia, he credits living for 4 years in the Blue Ridge
mountains of Southwest Virginia as the root of his bluegrass
obsession. In addition to the mandolin licks, James also
contributes original songs and occasional vocals to the
Clydes.
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