Jim Hurst, is our greatest Gallagher Fan. An American bluegrass and country guitarist, Jim has extraordinary skills. He is known as a great instrumentalist and has also been credited for vocals with numerous other artists as well as his solo career. Hurst has performed with musicians that include Claire Lynch, Holly Dunn, Trisha Yearwood, Sara Evans, and Missy Raines. He has also won numerous awards for his work, including Instrumental Performer of the Year by IBMA two years in a row. His Albums include Looking Glass, Intrepid, and Second Son.
Jim is also a wonderful friend to Gallagher Guitar Co. The Jim Hurst Signature model is a performer’s guitar and he represents us well. Thank you Jim for your years of support for Gallagher.
We were fortunate to have Jim as our first performer at Gallagher Unplugged on February 1st. We all love Jim the artist and man. Thanks Jim for your support. Jim also hosts the Gallagher Guitar Owners Club page on Facebook.
We also congratulate Jim and his co-writer, Steve Hylton, for their #1 single on Traditional Bluegrass Song chart for March 2020. Check out “River of Tears” recorded by Trinity River Band.