Jim James Live Solo Acoustic Performance | Jim James | TEDxUniversityofNevada

Jim James performs “Here in Spirit,” “Changing World,” “Same Old Lie,” and the My Morning Jacket song “I’m Amazed.” Between songs he delivers a message that encourages us to become active in ways that matter and to speak out for causes we believe in. Jim James has spent the better part of almost two decades as the lead singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist of My Morning Jacket. Through seven studio albums, My Morning Jacket has grown into one of the most acclaimed rock and roll bands in the world. The New York Times heralded the band as, “…the new kings of expand-your-mind, religious-experience rock…” Their last three albums, 2008’s Evil Urges, 2011’s Circuital and 2015’s The Waterfall, each received Grammy nominations for Best Alternative Album — the latter debuting at number 5 on the Billboard 200 chart. Alongside the band’s recording and touring, James has maintained a steady, bordering on voracious, flow of work. James’ most recent work is the 2016 solo record, Eternally Even. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx