Growing up in Southern Arkansas, it would have been difficult
for someone to predict a string of top 10 hits from Jim Murphy.
Jim likes to think that's the only way God works. Through people
who know it wasn't by their strength or abilities, but His.
Jim's second album release, produced by George Hairr, has been
met with critical acclaim musically, and obvious annointing spiritually.
The Inspirational meets AC album mixes sounds of Chris Rice,
MercyMe, and Chris Tomlin to create a well received sound all
his own.
Reinventing
the beloved Twila Paris hit "How Beautiful" with
a fanfare of guitar, strings, and energy, in late 2007 helped
propel Jim into the top 10 before releasing the stirring Inspirational
Hit "Start All Over" in January of 2008. Start All
Over, a song based on the poem by Dr. Woodrow Kroll of Back to
the Bible brought huge and instant attention to Jim's ministry
and his new album as well. Followin
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the success of “Start
All Over” came the release of “Everything Changes” the
title track of the album and a song penned by Jim. “Everything
Changes” crept its way up the charts into the top 15 earlier
this fall.
Jim was
called into the ministry in a very unlikely way. Members of
the Southern Gospel mega group The Martins, talked Jim into
recording a small "starter project" that jokingly Murphy
likes to pretend never existed. But what The Martins saw initially,
has progressed and developed into an emerging force in Christian
Music. Backed by Mission House Music, a quickly expanding label,
Murphy has seen a lot of positive press and publicity.
Most recently,
Jim has been taking time, between touring, to write new songs
for his upcoming album. 2010 promises to be another
exciting year as he embarks on yet another long tour with label
mate Alex Edmonds that will take them all over the country sharing
their ministry. Jim admits, "When God blesses you with unexplainable
success, it isn't right to stand still and just let it happen.
You must take the tools He gives you, and actively help to advance
his Kingdom. So the busy schedule is fine with me."
Jims' Music
has been featured on Various Popular Radio Networks such as "American Family Radio", "Moody Broadcasting", "UCB
Europe", "Pilgrim Radio Network", "Back to
the Bible", as well as Hundreds of other stations here in
the U.S. and Abroad. Through Gods Grace alone, Jim's music has
been far reaching. Touching the lives of Millions of individuals
and reaching virtually every corner of the globe.
"My Prayer is that People will see Gods love and plan of
salvation through my Music." To say I am humbled that He
has placed His trust in me to bring others to Salvation is a
complete understatement. It is an absolute awesome responsibility
that I take with great Pride and one that drives me as an artist."
For more information on Jim, be sure to visit his website.
www.jimmurphyonline.com