Journeyman James

Jim Briggs

Jim Briggs is a musician and singer/songwriter, most visible now as a member of the Irish band “Shades of Green” (Apple Music / Spotify). He was a founding member of the 70s-80s One-Hit-Wonder tribute band “Wonderland” and a supporting player for the alt-rock band “The Nerve”. Older and wiser, he now specializes in acoustic country, Americana, and folk music, with maybe a little rock and roll from time to time.

Career Highlights

  • Played in Franco Harris’ backing band.
  • Shared the stage at Philadelphia’s famed Tin Angel with Colin Hay (though not on the same night)
  • Once a warmup act for Johnny Bravo himself, Barry Williams. (“I was there as a handler for a dog fashion show and not as a musician, but I think it still counts!”)

As Seen at…

118 North Wayne, Wayne · 58 York American Restaurant, Hatboro · Bordley House, West Chester · Brandywine Branch Bistro, Elverson · Brittingham’s Pub, Lafayette Hill · Chadd’s Ford Winery · Community Cup Coffeehouse, Rutledge · Diving Cat Studio, Phoenixville · Duffer’s Tavern, Glen Mills · Eagle Tavern, Chester Springs · Duffer’s Mill, Chichester · Fiddler’s Green, King of Prussia · Fitzwater Station, Phoenixville · Four Dogs Tavern, West Chester · Gatsby’s, Aston · Grounds For Music, Coatesville · Gus Deraco’s, Lebanon · Gypsy Saloon, Conshohocken · Havertown Irish Festival, Havertown · J.D. McGillicuddy’s Pub, Wayne · Jerzee’s, Glenside · Kelly Center, Havertown · La Cabra, Berwyn · McKenzie Brew House, Malvern and Concordville, DE · McSorley’s, Ardmore · Melodies Cafe, Ardmore · New Leaf Club, Bryn Mawr · Northstar, Philadelphia · Redhound Grille, Paoli · Shadybrook Farm, Yardley · Southern Cross, Conshohocken · Stephen’s on State, Media · Tavola, Springfield · The Tin Angel, Philadelphia · Trocadero, Philadelphia · Valley Forge Trattoria · Wilson Farm Park, Wayne · World Cafe Live · WSTW Hometown Heroes and many more places!

Upcoming Performances

Shades of Green Performance Calendar

Original Music

Covers and Collaborations

Song to Shatter Stone on Apple Music

Come Out, Ye Black and Tans on Apple Music

Music Notes

About the song: The Fugitive

by | Jul 1, 2024 |

There’s one thing that The Fugitive has in common with other songs I wrote around the same time is that the title of the song doesn’t actually appear in the song. As a music listener, I hate when people do that. I mean, if I mentioned the songs Funk #49, Rainy Day...

About the new name

by | Aug 16, 2023 |

For the small number of avid fans who will actually note the change, the “Journeyman James” era has begun. I have been interested in putting more of my music onto the streaming services (where I have raked in over $1.19 in royalties to date!) and have been struggling...

Guitar after a broken wrist

by | Apr 24, 2021 |

A few thoughts about my return to playing after distal radius and ulnar styloid fracture and Colles' Fracture surgery. A few years ago, I experienced a broken wrist in a high-speed cycling crash. I had surgery on the wrist and went through occupational therapy, and...

Weeping Demon repair

by | Jan 24, 2020 |

By popular demand (OK, one person asked me about it recently), here's an old post about my (then) recent repair of an Ibanez Weeping Demon Wah pedal (which conked out during an otherwise slammin‘ performance by Shades of Green). After our lead guitarist mentioned that...

Bronco Bass Pickup Upgrade

by | Oct 24, 2019 | ,

Stock Bronco Bass So, I've got a Squire Bronco Bass and I think it was well bought ($150 at Guitar Center). Though it seems strangely light, it's well-balanced, and the neck has a good feel. The only real problem with it is that it is noisy. The tone is just fine when...