An exclusive interview with Music Manager, Agent, Historian and Impresario.Jim Halsey, presented by The Church Studio “Legends.” Learn about Jim’s history with Leon Russell and his thoughts on the Tulsa Sound, The Church Studio, and American Music.
Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Interviewee: Jim Halsey Producer: Teresa Knox Edited By: Grassfire Creative Photo Credits: Jim Halsey Archives, Teresa Knox, Church Studio Archive, Ann Bell Nicholson, Don Nix, Jordan Price, Grassfire Creative
Artists Mentioned in this Interview: Leon Russell Hee Haw Roy Clark Buck Owens Hank Thompson Bob Wills Leon McAuliffe Johnnie Lee Wills Oak Ridge Boys Merl Lindsay Texas Playboys Western Swing Tulsa Sound American Music Brady Theater (Tulsa Theater) Mad Dogs and Englishmen Joe Cocker Reba McEntire Country Music
Jim Halsey Bio: The original star-maker and legendary music impresario, Dr. Jim Halsey, has set the standard in the music industry for over 60 years. In his honored career, he has guided; and in many cases discovered – world-famous household names such as The Oak Ridge Boys, Roy Clark, Hank Thompson, Reba McEntire to name but a few.
He founded The Jim Halsey Music Business Institute with educational programs at universities in Oklahoma City and Tulsa, Oklahoma. He continued to develop the program in Nashville and beyond, collecting and curating interviews and information from leaders throughout the entertainment and music business.
Halsey has represented and guided the careers as a manager or booking agent – for nearly thirty members of the Country Music Hall of Fame, of whom countless ACM, CMA, GRAMMYs and number one singles and platinum albums have been awarded.
In 1990, he sold his agency and founded the Jim Halsey Music Business Institute, wanting to focus on helping others pursue their dreams and being successful in the music industry.
When he is not traveling, teaching, or writing, he lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with his wife Minisa. Learn more at: www.JimHalsey.com
