The James King Band has been entertaining now for over 14 years and have been taking people by storm with their style of traditional bluegrass music. Whether a James King Signature ballad or a good ole foot stomper, James and the band really know how to make a crowd respond to their style and show. The James King Band is based around the soulful sounds of James King's lead vocals. Although largely unknown until his smash 1993 Rounder debut, "These Old Pictures", King has been around the music all of his entire life. King's startling power and emotional purity in his voice led to great reviews, live performances from coast to coast, and a 1995 IBMA nomination for emerging Artist of the Year. James won the honor of being the 1997 IBMA Emerging Artist of the Year and the 1998 SPBGMA Traditional Male Vocalist of the Year.