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. Following
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 on tour taking him thousands of Miles
from Florida to New Mexico as well as three separate radio tours promoting
his new album. 2009 promises to be another exciting year as he embarks
on yet another long tour that will take him all over the country sharing
his 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."
Jim is a proud husband and a father to three beautiful children who
are already beginning to show signs of musicality. Something that Jim
jokingly admits is only scary at best. The family man is quick to give
all the Glory to the Lord, and all the credit to his wife, Beth.
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