Winner of 2021 First Night Celebration Busking Contest in Winchester, VA, Jim plays your singer-songwriter favorites from recent decades. Perfect for your small venue private event, wineries, breweries, and farm markets. Jim is a seasoned multi-instrumentalist and songster whose music will lift you up.
3 reviews
Loretta B.
February 11, 2026Jim is an amazing entertainer. He had a large variety of songs and one of our guests favorites. He is reliable and has a great work ethic. I have called on him to cover our winery multiple times and he covered our entertainment schedule with very short notice. He is such a please to work with and worth his fee. I highly recommend him for your entertainment needs.
Hired as: Singer/Songwriter
Olivia H.
September 8, 2022Jim originally reached out about joining a Strasburg event to busk and he has since been a solo performer at our Farmers Market and other events. He's flexible and responsive!
Hired as: Singer/Songwriter
Lizette M. P.
September 3, 2022I've had Mr Jim at my events multiple times and I've always had wonderful compliments on his performance. Always shows up and even when I had others back out he is always able to step up or step in to save the day. All around wonderful authentic gentleman who is always welcome here at Bushtail Creek Unique Gifts. Thank you Jim 💕
Hired as: Singing Guitarist
Price range: $200 and up
Gig length: 60 - 180 minutes
Enjoy some of the greatest melodies ever written. The singer-songwriter genre has some of the best music for today's audiences. The Beatles, Gordon Lightfoot, The Eagles, Joni Mitchell, James Taylor, and Elton John CCR, left us some great tunes to enjoy. Audiences of all ages embrace a good song with a great melody. Jim brings out the message and character of the singer-songwriter genre in a most winsome way.
Welcome to music that lifts you up! My name is Jim Snedeker. I write and play the music that lifts you up – like your own personal elevator. I sing, and play guitar, piano, drums, bass, various brass, and keyboards, to midi-sequencing, programming, and leading worship. My 20s were spent touring with a contemporary Christian rock band, called “Daystar”. Some of my most notable educational accomplishments consist of participating in four summer camp programs at Interlochen National Music Camp, near Traverse City, Michigan. I had some great instructors for euphonium, trombone, and guitar. I earned a bachelor’s degree in Music Education from The Ohio State University. Over the last 50 years, I’ve played the following roles: songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, singer, and music educator.
When You Say Nothing At All, Your Song, You've Got A Friend, Yesterday, Time In A Bottle, Take Me Home Country Roads, Annie's Song, Leaving On A Jet Plane, In My Life, I Can't Help Falling In Love With You, Three Wooden Crosses, Humble and Kind, Big Yellow Taxi, Up On The Roof, Scared To Be Lonely, Peaceful Easy Feeling, To Make You Feel My Love, Just The Way. You Are, Fire and Rain - and many more.
James Taylor, Carole King, Elton John, Dua Lipa, Van Morrison, Cat Stevens, John Denver, Jim Croce, Bread. Allison Krause, Gordon Lightfoot, Joni Mitchell, The Beatles The Eagles, Bob Dylan.
Singing Guitarist
