Jim Berry – Biography

Jim Berry

Singer / Songwriter, Guitar, Harmonica

I started playing guitar and writing songs and poems when I was 15.  Playing with my brother Tony at youth clubs and concerts. I later joined folk group The Auld Triangle and one of the other members at the time was Norman Prince.

I also played in a duo called Country Dylan doing a mixture of Country songs and of course Bob. I played bass and guitar/vocals in a rock group called Highway 61.Then I eventually got a proper job!

I continued writing songs and poems and playing while working as a computer programmer, Analyst and IT Manager and working abroad in different African countries.  I have spent a few years busking in France, playing in the markets and beautiful villages and towns in the Dordogne and Charente regions.

I had played in the Weavers many times before joining full time in 2017.  It is a great honour for me to be standing where our Tony stood in this great group.  I hope to continue entertaining our wonderful audiences for many years to come.