An award winning songwriter and instrumentalist, has been recording and playing live music from the 70's forward, either as a solo artist, a band member, or a side man.  In recent years David has been making his presence felt as a solo artist in the acoustic/folk songwriter scene.  You may have seen him on the Main Stage at the prestigious Kerrville Folk Festival (Kerrville, TX) or Falcon Ridge Folk Festival (Hillsdale NY).  David's 2nd solo CD, Cars & Lovers played well on Folk Radio with the popular titles “Picture in My Car” and “House in Baltimore.”  David's songs are lush and evocative, and are delivered with the solid stage presence of a seasoned, accomplished performer.  His versatile guitar, mandolin, and harmony singing skills have made him a sought after side man and studio musician.  He has performed regularly with Lowen & Navarro, Dan Navarro, Stephanie Corby and Bob Sima, among others.  David's newest CD, Caffeine & Nicotine, is completed and will be released shortly.  David is also currently working on an all cover CD of songs written by his friends, and a live-in-studio "best of" CD for release in the immediate future.

"David's songs are like the gentle tap of a velvet hammer on the bell of your heart." - David Morreale

' engaging and energetic approach to traditional Irish folk music, as well a contemporary pop and rock, has delighted audiences for more than twenty years.  One moment offering up a rowdy pub song, the next, leading the crowd in a hilarious sing-a-long, his genuaine joy in performing is obvious and infectious.  The Washingon Post said "Singer Kevin James has the heart of an old-time troubadour and the soul of a wry modern man."

Lena Markley, Kevin's wife, will join him for a few songs, as she did when Kevin performed at our first showcase at El Golfo.

grew up in County Roscommon in the west of Ireland and moved to the U.S. in 1982 when he joined the U.S. Navy.  His musical influences include The Clancy Brothers, Christy Moore, Dolores Keane, and Paul Brady, as well as Woody Guthrie and John Prine.  The songs he has written draw heavily on Irish folk and local traditions.  His recent CD, Sweet Anne’s Road contains several originals songs as well as traditional Irish songs.  Jim also has a CD of traditional Irish songs called Black is the Color.  Jim now resides in the Roanoke, VA.