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James Elroy King (September 9, 1958 – May 19, 2016) was an American bluegrass music singer. Tom T. Hall dubbed King the "Bluegrass Storyteller", for his ability to infuse his story songs with emotion and authenticity.
May 19, 2016 · Known for his matchless heartfelt ability to convey a story through song, the Bluegrass Storyteller, James King, passed away today after a short stay in Lewis Gale Hospital in Salem, Virginia stemming from his ongoing battle with liver disease.
May 24, 2016 · Known as the "Bluegrass Storyteller," King won 12 Bluegrass Music Awards and earned a Grammy nomination for his 2013 album Three Chords & the Truth. He was signed to Rounder Records in 1992,...
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James King. With his 1993 solo album These Old Pictures, James King was established as a top-notch bluegrass vocalist. The album, however, was only the latest step in a musical career that had begun 14 years before.…. Read Full Biography.
Jul 5, 2016 · Remembering James King. As previously reported, James King, known by his nickname The Bluegrass Storyteller, passed away on May 19, 2016, after a long battle with liver disease. He was 57 years of age.
May 19, 2016 · James King, a Grammy-nominated bluegrass artist signed to Rounder Records, died Thursday afternoon (May 19), according to a spokesperson from the label. He was 57 years old. Affectionately known as “The Bluegrass Storyteller,” King was well-known in the bluegrass community for starting to cry (along with the audience) when he sang sad songs.