Jim Eanes
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Biography
Jim Eanes, born Homer Robert Eanes Jr. on December 6, 1923, in Mountain Valley, Virginia, was an American singer and guitarist known for his contributions to bluegrass and country music. He learned to play the guitar at a young age and received his first musical training as a rhythm guitarist in his father's string band. In 1940, Eanes joined Roy Hall's Blue Ridge Entertainers, performing on a radio station in Roanoke, Virginia until 1943. He later performed with Flatt & Scruggs and Bill Monroe's Bluegrass Boys. In 1951, he formed The Shenandoah Valley Boys and signed with Decca Records, transitioning to country music. One of his most popular songs, "Your Old Standby", became his signature song. Eanes died on November 21, 1995.
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Albums
Top Tracks
- Track Popularity
- It Won't Seem Like Christmas
- I Wouldn't Change You If I Could
- Welcome In
- Blue Sunday
- Budded Roses
- Little House of Prayer
- Jesus Is My Guiding Light
- The Coming of Our Lord
- Crown of Thorns
- In His Arms I'm Not Afraid
- Road Walked by Fools
- Mother Taught Me How to Pray
- Hand on the Glass
- When They Ring Those Golden Bells
- Take Me Home Blessed Jesus
- Love Me Now
- The Candle Song
- Curly Headed Baby by Red Smiley & The Bluegrass Cut-Ups
- Old Satan
- Let Him Lead You
- Bending the Strings
- Orchids of Love
- Carolina Sunshine Girl by Jim Eanes
- I Cried Again
