James Carothers

Nashville honky-tonk crooner, James Carothers is known for his stone-country originals and spot-on impressions of country music's greatest icons like Waylon Jennings, Merle Haggard, George Jones, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, and more.

James has been performing in Nashville since 2015, having played over 2000 shows at places like The George Jones Museum, AJ's Good Time Bar, Martin’s BBQ, and Music City Bar when he's not on the road. He enjoys playing at fairs, festivals, bars, corporate events, and private events all across the United States, and has also traveled to Canada, Japan, Scotland, Norway, and Lichtenstein for shows.

Just prior to the 2020 shutdown, James fulfilled a lifelong dream by making his Grand Ole Opry debut at the Ryman Auditorium, receiving a standing ovation from a crowd full of friends and family. Another recent highlight was being selected by Alan Jackson to open his show at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville in 2021, as well as several other dates on Jackson’s “Honky Tonk Highway” tour from 2019 to 2022.

Highlights:
• Received a standing ovation following Grand Ole Opry debut performance at the Ryman Auditorium in January 2020
• Selected to open Alan Jackson’s show at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN in October 2021, in addition to several tour dates on Jackson’s “Honky Tonk Highway” tour (2019 – 2022)
• Listed as one of Rolling Stone Country’s “10 New Country Artists You Need to Know”
• WSM Road Show Winner
• Has opened for Alan Jackson, Ricky Skaggs, Trace Adkins, The Charlie Daniels Band, Mickey Gilley, Dustin Lynch, Cody Johnson, Ben Haggard, Joe Diffie, & The Kentucky Headhunters.

Sound and lighting available for an additional charge or you can provide it. If you hire locally, James will need to speak with the vendor providing sound and lighting to ensure they're on the same page and can provide what he and the band need for a great show.