founding member, and half of the songwriting and singing brain trust in Austin roots favorites, Horse Opera.

Jimmy is currently working on a new solo record that will delve more into the southern soul sounds of the '60's, and '70's,  Mixed with some of the classic country sounds he is know for, and some bare bones, one mic, one guitar and one man selections as well.

This page is being made in hopes of involving you in the process.  As songs are written, they will be posted here. as acoustic demos.  You can listen, give immediate feedback, and watch what they turn into as they are fleshed out in the studio.  
Hope you enjoy it.

All Photo credit goes to kendralynnephotography 

Robert likes to write and play music. He's had varying degrees of success with both. He's holding onto his looks. 

Words and thoughts put to music, in a roots/folk/country/whatever you want to call it style. 

I've been playing the Hammered Dulcimer since I was 11, after being dragged out to Renaissance Festivals by my parents since the impressionable age of 3.  My mom taught me to play rhythm guitar when I was 12, mostly with traditional Irish pub songs.  I picked up Harmonica a few years back, and have been known to drum a little.

I grew up in Minneapolis, but made Austin my home spring 2013.  I couldn't be happier with that decision.

I'm just breaking out of a long musical drought, and pushing myself to collaborate and expose myself again.  I'm also dipping my toes into audiobook recordings (always a dream of mine), and hope to narrate lesser-known books which explore subversive themes.

Robert J. Banta is following