He's an aspiring singer-songwriter with a blue-collar background and a dream of having his rock idol record one of his songs. With no connections and little money his only hope of realizing his dream is to deliver a powerful performance of his song that just maybe the world will hear.

Credits:
Jim Palam, Producer, Music & Lyrics
Bear Erickson, Co-Producer, Music, Engineer
Jody Mulgrew, Singer
Special thanks to David Tovar for his sizzling sax!
©2021, Jim Palam Music

Dear Bruce

In Time

01 About Her

02 NOBODY HERE BUT ME

Our first official release. Original Americana sounding tune in the likes of John Cougar, Bryan Adams, Blue Rodeo.....The story of two lonely people that happen to find one another by chance with no looking back.

He Said She Said Time Well Spent

One hour musical podcast called "Rattled Beats", a DJ Mix by Big Chihuahua. Featuring Blues Band and Musicians from around the globe.

Sponsored by The Belkin Report and Los Amigos

Executive Producer: SwiftEyes Innovation Inc.

Rattled Beats Stream.2023 - 09 - 28

His mother died at childbirth and his father disappeared. He was sent to an orphanage where as a young boy he witnesses a mass murder – that sets him on a path of vengeance – but not until he carves a Teardrop Tattoo on his face.

Words & Music: Jim Palam
Lead Vocals: Ruben Lee Dalton
Music, Harmonies, Instruments, Recording: Grey Bear
Recorded at Sanctuary Studio, Los Olivos, California
© Copyright & Permission: Jim Palam Music

Teardrop Tattoo

Songs from the original musical storytelling show "Sam Shaber: Life, Death & Duran Duran," written by Sam Shaber and Lynn Ferguson, performed by Sam Shaber. World premiere at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Gilded Balloon Rose Theatre, August, 2017.

Sam Shaber: Life, Death & Duran Duran

Honey

Stir Crazy after a month of sheltering-in from Covid-19, Jim Palam hopped in his truck to clear his head and take in the scenic beauty of the Santa Ynez Valley in California. Along the way he encountered a herd of cows whose calm presence inspired him pick up his guitar and jot down some lyrics. A week later he was in a recording studio with singer Ruben Lee Dalton and engineer/arranger/player Bear Erickson. 

Here is his song "Covid Bound – How I Met the Cows." 
Enjoy.

Credits: Lyrics, Music, Producer – Jim Palam
Mixing, Engineering, Musician, Co-Producer – Bear Erickson
Singer – Ruben Lee Dalton
Publisher – Jim Palam Music
©2020

Covid Bound – How I Met the Cows

In 2009 Jim Palam bought a '74 Triumph TR6 Roadster. After years of driving this British classic in California along twisty canyon roads and coastal highways he wrote a song about the TR6 – but it's really a song about freedom and a poor man's redemption. So hop-in and take a ride!

Credits: Lyrics, Music, Producer – Jim Palam
Mixing, Engineering, Musician, Co-Producer – Bear Erickson
Singer – Ruben Lee Dalton
Publisher – Jim Palam Music
©2020

Songwriter Jim Palam adopted a curious cat he named Pokey. This street-smart kitty soon learned that she could manipulate Jim to get more food by purring and prancing by her food dish. Her daily routine soon became food for thought and a good story for Jim to tell through song.

Credits: 
Lyrics, Music, Producer, Publisher – Jim Palam
Music, Engineering, Player, Co-Producer – Bear Erickson
Vocals: Lead – Ruben Lee Dalton
Vocals: Harmonies – Laurie Dana
©2020 Jim Palam Music

Hungry

Kelly's Lot was formed in 1994 by Kelly Zirbes, a folk singer/songwriter with a heart for the blues. With 15 CDs and lots of touring in the USA and Europe, the band celebrates 28 years since the first night the band hit the stage at the Roxy in Hollywood. Kelly Z met guitar player and soundman, Perry Robertson in 1996, who soon after produced ‘Kelly’s Lot - Live at the Troubadour’. Within a year he joined the band, started writing songs with Kelly Z and added the southern rock and Texas influences that have helped shape the Kelly's Lot sound. In the last 15 years they have played and toured as a Duo, Trio and a 5 piece band, while adding horns, keys and harmonica at different times. Some of the larger festivals they have played are Waterfront Blues Festival, Simi Valley Cajun and Blues Festival, Nuits de Sologne and Lavaudieu Music Festival. Their songs have been heard in movies and television and covered by other artists. Perry has recorded and produced most of the band’s music including the 2019 release 'Can't Take My Soul’ which brought the Duo back to it's Folk/Rock roots. They recorded 2 more albums during the 2020/21 pandemic. ‘ANOTHER SKY’ which features a variety of Americana genres including the folk song 'Foolish Try' which was placed in the new Ghostbusters movie Afterlife. And ‘WHERE AND WHEN’ which took the Duo back to the Blues in a LIVE and acoustic fashion.  Kelly and Perry hit the road in August of 2023 and brought their Americana music to folks in France and Croatia and plan on returning there on a tour next year. Kelly Z recently released a single with keyboard player/singer Mo Beeks called 'I Gotta Sing The Blues' and is busy with Perry writing and recording a new Kelly's Lot album for an early 2024 release. Stay tuned, we are just getting started after 29 years.

02 NOBODY HERE BUT ME

Kelly's Lot

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