Song Premiere: Jim Wyly "Mr. Snowman"

Credit Amberly Russell

​Born and raised in South Texas Jim Wyly has spent the last 40 years living and playing in the Austin area. While the obvious label for his music is “Texas Songwriter”, Wyly’s sound and songs are influenced from a multitude of directions, ranging from folk to R&B and rock and roll. Having spent time as a member of several bands, including Movin Target and The Lunar Rollers, Jim has been widely regarded by his peers as a master of the songwriting craft. At the young age of 72, Wyly is stepping away from the sound and life of being in a band and releasing his solo debut, The Artisan.

Stripped down to allow the lyrical content and Wyly's vocals to take center stage, The Artisan includes newer compositions such as “You Took Me” and “Nobody Lights My Heart Like You” as well as long time fan favorites, like “Mr. Snowman” and “Suddenly I’m Single."

Today, TDC is pleased to premiere the reflective "Mr Snowman," a harmonica and acoustic guitar-led ballad about a man coming to terms with the passage of time that is highlighted by Wyly's wisdom-filled vocals, rich harmonies (courtesy of Libby Koch) and inspired lyricism.
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Wyly relays the story behind the tune, "Mr Snowman is a song I’ve recorded before, but a song most of my fans know well, and therefore had to be on my first solo album. It’s about a guy that’s get’s what he wants thru his charm and good looks. But time is catching up with him."

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