JIM VAN CLEVE

• Born/raised in Sarasota, Florida. Grew up in Haywood County, North Carolina. Resides in Nashville.
• Began playing fiddle at age 7.
• As a teenager, played with Ric-o-chet, Lou Reid & Carolina, Rambler’s Choice, Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver.
• 1998, was a founding member of Mountain Heart with Barry Abernathy, Steve Gulley, Adam Steffey and Johnny Dowdle. He was a member of Mountain Heart for 17 years.
• He is also an A-list Nashville session musician. Played on Carrie Underwood’s hit single “Don’t Forget to Remember Me.”
• 2006, recorded solo project No Apologies (Rural Rhythm). First cut, “Nature of the Beast” nominated for Grammy Award ( for Best Country Instrumental Performance).
• 2012, contracted Dengue Fever while he was on a Carribean vacation which sidelined him for several months.
• 2015, left Mountain Heart to tour with country star Josh Turner and to start his own production company.
• 2018, was a founding member of Appalachian Road Show.