It’s kind of rare to meet a successful musician who says he probably won’t be a professional musician for the rest of his life. But that’s not the only rare thing about Southern singer-songwriter Jim White.
Jim took the long road to musicianship. According to various sources, he’s been a cab driver, a fashion model, a comedian, a boxer, a preacher, and a professional surfer. And – as he sometimes tells his live audiences – he hopes one day to stop touring and become a professor.
If Jim makes good on his promise, he’s bound to leave many people disappointed. He’s built quite a fan base with his deeply personal, often symbolic songs. Among those fans is former Talking Heads frontman David Byrne, who signed Jim White to his music label. Jim’s latest album is called Transnormal Skiperoo. He recently talked about it with public radio producer Tracey Tanenbaum for her series "A Musician's Life" on WXPN in Philadelphia.
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