Arizona Songwriter Showcase

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Name: Jim Pipkin
Website: http://www.jimpipkin.com
Musical Genre: Americana

Influences:
First, my granpa Cliff Pipkin
Second, the rest of my family in North Carolina, they are a musical bunch
Third, Etta Baker’s Piedmont Blues picking style
Fourth, Pete Seeger’s "Dangerous Songs" album
Fifth, David Schronce’s humor and guitar pointers

What is the first song you learned to play?
Onward Christian Soldiers

What is the first song you ever wrote?
Can’t recall.

Do you still play it?
No!

Who is an unexpected influence - someone others might not expect that you liked?
Credence Clearwater Revival

Personal Note from Matt
I met Jim at the Inza Coffee Open Mic run by Scott Walter.  He played just before me, causing me all sorts of consternation.  When I got up to play I mentioned to Scott that the "rule" was that you don’t put someone who sings better than me or plays better than me before me - let alone someone who does both.  Since then, Jim and I have had some conversations and passed emails back and forth on the nature of the Arizona music scene for those of us performing original music.

These conversations with Jim have helped influence and direct my desire to create this showcase.