Inimitable, Jim Cole’s subtly-textured songs and finger-style guitar playing evoke an outpouring of emotions as he touches our hearts with his music. His lyrics ply into the darkest and brightest corners of our lives with honesty and grace. Cole willingly explores the ineffable presence of God in his own life, and challenges us to do the same. 

After releasing six albums, which have garnered six top-three radio singles, and performing before thousands across the country, Jim continues to be humbled by the response his music receives. “It’s great to hear from people who have been touched by these songs. Without the kindness of their words I would be totally unaware.”

Jim’s career continues to evolve and he has enjoyed the privilege of traveling and performing internationally. England, Scotland, Ireland, Italy, France, Lithuania, and Taiwan are but a few of the countries included in his international travels. While in Klaipeda, Lithuania, Jim was the Artist-In-Residence at Lithuania Christian College, where he taught songwriting and guitar performance to students from all over Eastern Europe.

In addition to Jim’s stage performances he also enjoys a great relationship with DirecTV where he has performed on Amy Grant’s Easter and Christmas Specials. He also provided the music sound track for Joan Lunden’s television series, Hometown Heroes. This is an inspirational program featuring stories of the unsung heroes of everyday life, whose acts of courage, kindness, and bravery have made a profound impact in their communities.

Carnegie Hall at Christmas has become an annual highlight of Jim’s tour schedule. He will be performing again this Christmas along with his good friend Tim Janis.

Another passion of Jim’s is working with the United Methodist Counsel on Relief (UMCOR), raising funds for the humanitarian effort that is ongoing in the Darfur region of the Sudan. Among other contributions, Jim, along with his business partner Tom Parks, have donated proceeds from the recording, The Acoustic Hymns Project for that endeavor.

Most recently, he has become active in a prison ministry with death row inmates, as a spiritual advisor. This is in response to Christ’s explanation, that if we are willing to visit with those who have the least dignity; those who are the most remote from God; we do indeed visit with Christ himself.

Jim Cole continues to write and record music that changes lives, sharing the joys and sorrows, inspiration and wisdom that can only be known through the grace of God.