James Avery – Bio • Born in Parry Sound, ON; raised in Springbrook, ON (N.W. of Toronto) • Began playing guitar and harmonica and composing songs at 13 years of age. • Employed full time with Ford Motor Company of Canada 1976 to 2007. • Lived in Saint John, N.B. 1980 to 1987 (worked and attended UNB) • Lived in Edmonton, A.B. 1987 to 1988. • Lived in Vancouver, B.C. 1988 to 2004 (worked and attended SFU) • Current Residences: Kelowna and Vancouver. MUSICAL PATH • Field of Grass was written at 14 years of age (track 10/Legacy cd) • Only a Fool Falls in Love, 1983; first radio single • Discography: Legacy (2002) / textures canadiana (2010) / Come of Age (2011) MANTRA: o “Every writer of music owes a debt of sorts to those who came before and upon whose influence their song is born. It is with this in mind that I acknowledge my indebtedness to Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison, Neil Young, James Taylor, Jim Croce, America, The Eagles, Firefall, et al., and to the roots of their respective music.” James Avery • Check out: www.jamesaverymusic.com