Americana roots music

Acoustic guitar, vocals, blues & singer-songwriter

Fingerstyle Americana shaped by decades of playing and study with Jorma Kaukonen, Larry Campbell, and Chris Smither. Based in Milford, Michigan — available for coffee houses, bars, breweries, weddings, and small gatherings.

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Jim Botsford playing acoustic guitar under string lights

Where I play

Coffee houses, bars, breweries, private events & small venues.

Intimate coffee house performance setup Coffee houses
Performing at a barn venue Private events
Outdoor acoustic performance Outdoor & patios
Festival street performance Festivals

The music

Blues. Gospel. Country. Americana roots.

A mix of covers and originals drawn from the American songbook — John Moreland, Townes Van Zandt, Jorma Kaukonen, Chris Smither, and more.

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