"The Beautiful One"...a very pretentious CD title, you might think.... but......the song goes something like this: Never been one of the beautiful ones Even when this day is done You wouldn't want to bring me home to mom. Because I've never been one of the Beautiful ones....... Brutal honesty....This CD is full of it...a sample verse from 'House of Sorrows': She is crying again And there's nothing I can do She just looks at me And she blames me for her life I didn't know it was going to be like this That there would be no tomorrows In this house of Sorrows Jim Butler is a singer/songwriter from New Hampshire, and has been writing and performing since his mid teens. His focus is on relationships and the changing world around him. Rather than trying to explain who he is or what he does, he provides another example of his songwriting from ' Home': Time to fold these ragged old rags Time pack this well traveled bag Time to leave all this empty hurt I want to go home Time to play this beat up old guitar Time to drive this rusted old car I guess it was time to let down my guard I want to go home Here are a few reviews of Jim's music from ACIDPLANET.com (where all of the songs Jim has posted have made it into the top ten on the folk listings, including a number one song): 10 out of /10 : Hello I just spent time at the Rocky Mountain Folk festival and i've got to hand it to you.. this song is better than 95% of what i heard there.. Your voice is excellent and its nice to hear a song with a real instrument.. very nicely produced. Sevyn* Star 10 out of 10 : Really fine songwriting and well performed. You do the singer songwriter thing with great skill and passion. I really am enjoying your music. I just put you on my favorites list Doomtown Jug Sluggers Erie, PA Jim's vocal styling has been compared to that of David Gray. All of the songs on this CD were recorded at Jim's home studio in rural New Hampshire. He is married with one son. http://web.mac.com/jimbutlermusic/iWeb/Site/Home.html The CD is available for download from ITUNES.