Reece Heritage Farm presents Solo Acoustic Singer-Songwriter Jim Wood live! Two hours of original & cover songs. Stories & jokes, too! Performing Saturday June 8, 1:00-3:00 at the pavilion. Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy music! Free! Donations Welcome! We invite you to come enjoy the exhibits at the farm before the concert. Byron Herbert Reece was a farmer and a writer, his books along with other local authors, are available in the gift shop. The farm is set up as a legacy to him & his family with exhibits, farm animals, local books and crafts. There is also a hiking trail from the farm to Vogel State Park. The farm is a beautiful venue for your special day with affordable rates. We now have trout stocked in Wolfcreek (please follow all Georgia Fishing rules). Check out our “BHR Farm Village” cabin rentals on VRBO! Farm is open Wednesday through Saturday 10 until 4 with Free admission. Donations Welcome.8552 Gainesville Hwy., Blairsville GA FB: Reece Heritage 706-745-2034 Farm, www.reecefarm.org JIM WOOD – MUSIC BIO. Jim lives in Madisonville, Tennessee, and is 56 years old. He was born in Ft. Worth, Texas and has lived in Texas, South Carolina, Georgia, Montana, and Tennessee. He lived in Suches, Georgia for 22 years, where he graduated from Woody Gap School, and considers Suches his hometown. He moved to Nashville in 1996 and lived there for 3 years prior to returning to his roots in Hiawassee. In 2023, Jim returned to his hills of East Tennessee. He has shared stages with innumerable well-known acts during his musical career, notably – John Anderson, Tracy Byrd, Chubby Checker, Brenda Lee, Jimmy Fortune, Mickey Gilley, Lee Greenwood, Brad Paisley, Marty Stuart, Ricky Skaggs, T. Graham Brown, The Statler Brothers, Percy Sledge, Marty Stuart, Neal McCoy, Mel and Pam Tillis, Rhonda Vincent, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, and Heroes - Jerry Reed, Charlie Daniels, and Mr. Ray Price. Jim was a member of the Georgia Mountain Fair Staff Band for 25 years, 14 of which as Chairman concluding with the band’s official retirement during the GMF’s 70th Anniversary in 2021. He was a regular performer at the Georgia Mountain Fair for over 40 years, and is extremely thankful for the opportunities and growth that he had while associated with the legendary institution. In addition to performing, Jim has written numerous songs, and has 3 full-length studio albums. In 1996, He recorded “Black Mountain Lament”. The collection has six original songs including the title track, “Black Mountain Lament,” which was named for Black Mountain in Jim’s child hood backyard. In 2006, He recorded “The Smoky Mountain Man,” and has 16 songs of which, Jim wrote eight. The title track is a reflection on the changes the mountains have gone through and is somewhat of a commentary for what occurred as people moved into the surrounding area. Jim has a brand new album, released in 2024, “A Place I’ve Never Been Before”. This album has 17 songs including 13 original songs. All of these albums were recorded with premier musicians, engineers and studios in Nashville. These Albums are currently available on Jim’s website www.jimwoodmusic.com, and are also available on iTunes, Amazon Music, Spotify and other streaming services. Jim plays a variety of original and standard songs, with a unique blend of original humor and the lost art of storytelling. His musical styles include Bluegrass, Rockabilly, Blues, Gospel, and Country. He invites you out to an hour of acoustic music that allows him to return to the roots of his music in Union County.