Jimmy McLoud

Infobox musical artist
Name = Jimmy McLoud
Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = James Edward McLoud
Born = birth date and age|1984|11|24
Origin = Washingtonville, OH,
United States
Instrument = Guitar
Vocals
Electric Guitar
Genre = Alt Rock, Rock
Occupation = Singer-songwriter
Years_active = 2002-present
Label = unsigned
URL = [http://www.jimmymcloud.com/ JimmyMcLoud.com]

Jimmy McLoud (born November 24, 1984) is a singer-songwriter from Youngstown, OH. He developed a love for music at a young age, and began writing his own songs in high school. Jimmy has been a member of several bands that were well-known regionally in northeast Ohio and western Pennsylvania.

Jimmy became known in the Youngstown local music scene late in 2007 when his original song, "Wasting Time," received airplay on a Youngstown music podcast. [ [http://www.rukusradio.net ruKus Radio] ] He began booking shows locally to promote his first solo EP, "The Rooftop Sessions." Jimmy's love for Youngstown is well known, making him popular among other local artists and gaining him recognition in local press almost instantly. [ [http://valley24.com/bands/jimmy-mcloud Valley24] ] [ [http://jambrain.com/news/?p=204 Jambrain] ]

Jimmy is currently the vocalist and guitarist for mercyRISING, a Youngstown-based Christian rock band.

Discography

*"The Rooftop Sessions" - Released 3/26/2008
*"The View from Here (live)" - Released 8/21/2008

External Links

[http://www.jimmymcloud.com Official Site]
[http://www.myspace.com/jimmymcloudband MySpace]
[http://www.mercyrising.com mercyRISING Official Site]
[http://valley24.com/bands/jimmy-mcloud Valley24] - Youngstown, OH news outlet

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