March 2008:
Jimmy in the News
The roll call of Bayou City songs is about to increase by one. R.E.M.’s forthcoming album Accelerate, due next month, includes the track “Houston,” described as a “Jimmy Webb tribute” by my former Austin Chronicle colleague Austin Powell, who witnessed the Athens icons’ Austin City Limits TV taping Thursday afternoon. Gulf Coast music trackers will of course recall that Webb himself penned the poignant Vietnam War lament “Galveston,” which pal Glen Campbell took to No. 1 country and No. 4 pop in 1969.
March 2008:
Jimmy to Participate at ASCAP Expo in Los Angeles April 10-12
Jimmy will be on hand with other artists for ASCAP's "I Create Music" Expo, to be held in Los Angeles, CA April 10-12.
The 2008 ASCAP EXPO is an essential experience for any music creator, providing three days of education, innovation and inspiration. Just as the '06 and '07 events featured a multitude of music industry luminaries, the 2008 ASCAP "I Create Music" EXPO will again draw some of the biggest names in songwriting, composing, publishing and music producing as well as top industry executives.
Visit the ASCAP website for more infomation
March 2008:
Jimmy's Collaboration with Carly Simon to be Released April 29
Carly Simon has signed with Starbucks’ Hear Music label, and will be releasing her next album, This Kind of Love on April 29. Carly collaborated with Jimmy Webb and Frank Filipetti for the album, which has a Brazilian-heavy sound. This Kind of Love is Carly Simon’s first album of original material since 2000’s The Bedroom Tapes.
Tracklist:
This Kind of Love
Hold Out Your Heart
People Say a Lot
Island
How Could You Ever Forget
Hola Soleil
In My Dreams
When We’re Together
So Many People
They Just Want You to be There
Last Samba
Sangre Dolce
Too Soon to Say Goodbye
March 2008:
Read Recent Reviews of Jimmy's Performances
Reviews and interviews with Jimmy are available in the Media section!
Reviews, interviews and more
February 2008:
Jimmy Interview in New Songwriter Universe Magazine
In this insightful interview, Jimmy talks about his career, upcoming projects with Carly Simon and Glen Campbell and his touring.
Read the complete interview
A Definitive Review of Jimmy's Performance at The Cutting Room in New York City, December 8, 2007
... Webb held the packed club of some 150 audience members in spellbound fascination with performances of his classics and with the banter that fleshed out the role of the songs and their writer in the larger scheme of American culture.
Read the complete review
November 2007:
Jimmy's Appearance at Chris Noth's Plumm Club, Rainforest Network Rasies Money
On Saturday night at Chris Noth’s Plumm Club, Rainforest Action Network teamed up with Mr. Big himself to raise funds and awareness. While party-goers were sipping organic Square One Vodka, Noth’s Law & Order: Criminal Intent co-star Alicia Witt got the crowd swaying to some of her songs. The entertainment didn’t stop there…she was followed by Jimmy Webb.
Of course, the evening’s purpose was to raise money…and Chris started off the silent auction at $1,000 for a night at The Plaza, including a dinner with himself and Patricia Clarkson. It finally sold for $10,500. Not bad. Other notables at the event included Richard Belzer and Dann Florek of Law & Order: SVU, Paul Blackthorne of Lipstick Jungle, and Sex and the City’s Charlotte, Kristin Davis.
September 2007:
Jimmy's New "Live And At Large" Now Availabe at iTunes
Jimmy's new live album is now on Apple's iTunes as a digital download. Fans can download the complete album for only $9.99 or purchase individual tracks for .99 cents. Ringtones are also available if you have the Apple iPhone.
So far, the most downloaded tracks from "Live and at Large" are:
1) Galveston
2) All I Know
3) Wichita Lineman
4) Richard Harris (Introduction)
5) Waylon Jennings (Introduction)
6) Didn't We
7) Highwayman
8) Harry Nilsson (Introduction)
9) No Signs Of Age
10) Paul Gauguin In The South Seas
Click here to view and preview "Live and at Large" in Apple iTunes
August 2007:
Jimmy Now a Member of the MySpace Community
Jimmy now has a home on MySpace, the community of millions that allows people to communicate and learn more. Jimmy's new page has three full-length tracks for visitors to listen to (Highwayman, Galvestion, Time Flies). Visitors can rate the tracks, add their comments and read lyrics.
Sign up today for more information, tour dates and become Jimmy's friend!
Visit Jimmy on MySpace
August 2007:
"Live and at Large: Jimmy Webb Live in the U.K." Available for Sale
Jimmy's brand-new live album is a stunner that features the composer playing some of his greatest songs spanning his entire career. Songs inlcude "Highwayman," "Galveston," "All I Know," "Didn't We," Wichita Lineman," "Time Flies," "Paul Gauguin In The South Seas" and more. In addition, there are Jimmy's funny and insightful thoughts about his working with popular music greats such as Frank Sinatra, Richard Harris, Waylon Jennings, Art Garfunkel, Glen Campbell and others. If you haven't seen Jimmy live, here's the next best thing: having Jimmy play in your home.
More information and purchase the CD
June 2007:
SHOF Master Class With Jimmy Webb
New York’s creative music community came together on June 5, 2007 at a special event to celebrate the second in a series of Master Classes, featuring Jimmy, who shared his experiences as one of Americas most respected and successful songwriters, and answer some questions.
Click here to see 3 photos from the evening
(Updated June 19)
Following is a page from SHOF Master Class with links to 11 videos of Jimmy talking about songwriting and performing some of his songs. These are fascinating videos for aspiring songwriters, as well as song lovers.
http://www.songhall.org/video/event/C22
March 2007:
Jimmy Plays New York City's "The Cutting Room"
Thank you, New York! What a fabulous turn out for Jimmy's first engagement in The Cutting Room, co-owned by Chris Noth (Sex and the City, Law & Order) and Berklee College of Music alumnus Steve Walter.
Jimmy was in fine form as he did a long "off-the-cuff" set of Webb favorites, including "Easy For You To Say," "Up, Up, & Away," "Wichita Lineman," and so many others. The fans were shouting out various titles, and Jimmy strayed from his regular set list to include some of the requests ("If These Walls Could Speak," "Adios") ... Much of the cheering and standing ovations were led by Chris Noth, and those in attendance included songwriter Julie Gold, and Keith Carradine ... many thanks to the wonderful staff of The Cutting Room for making us all feel so welcomed on a very special night and for all the great friends and family in attendance!
December 2006:
ASCAP Honors Jimmy with The Voice of Music Award
The American Society of Authors, Composers & Publishers (ASCAP) presented multiple Grammy-winning songwriter and recording artist Jimmy Webb with the ASCAP Voice of Music Award during its 44th Annual ASCAP Country Music Awards ceremony at Nashville's legendary Ryman Auditorium.
The October 23rd gala, which honored the songwriters and publishers of ASCAP's most performed country songs of the year was followed by a party honoring the night's winners, especially Webb, whose contribution to American music, whether rock, pop, urban or country, is without compare.
Read the complete press release
