Photo of Jim Morgan, a folk musician and music teacher in Columbia, SC

About Me

Welcome

I'm a multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, and music teacher located in Columbia, South Carolina. I'll attempt to play anything with strings and have a love of Appalachian music traditions. Here you'll find information about my music, lessons, and who/where/when I'm playing in the near future. If you see anything you're interested in, drop me a line. I'm always happy to talk music.

I also provide live music for public and private events. Contact me for more information about booking.

Lessons

Photo of Jim with a student during a banjo lesson at Bill's Music Shop

Everyone has the ability to learn a musical instrument! Whether your goals are playing for your own enjoyment or performing for others I'd love to help you reach them.

I offer guitar, banjo, mandolin & fiddle lessons to students of all ages, in the Columbia, SC area. I use my own materials and tend to focus on traditional Appalachian music, i.e. bluegrass and old time, but can help students get started and progress in any style. For my banjo students, I teach both Scruggs style (i.e. bluegrass) and clawhammer. contact me for more information, or to schedule a lesson.

I'm currently teaching out of Bill's Music Shop & Picking Parlor in West Columbia.

Media

Calendar

Previous events

Solo Acoustic - Fill the Bowl. Fill the Boot

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Clemson Arts Center, 212 Butler St., Clemson, SC

The Arts Center of Clemson and the Clemson Fire Department are teaming up for this fundraiser. The Arts Center is raising money for a clay studio kiln and the fire department is raising money for the Jeff Chavis House at the JMS Burn Center in Augusta which is the facility where Clemson burn patients are treated.

Tickets are $20 online and $25 at the door. Each ticket includes a handmade bowl created by our talented Clay Studio artists and one alcoholic drink. There will be plenty of bowl food, sides and desserts including chili from the Clemson's Wendy's. Additional alcoholic beverages will be available along with free non-alcoholic beverages.

Let's welcome The Wild Pines to the taproom Friday February 7th from 7:00-9:00 P.M. The Wild Pines will take us on a warm, folksy journey filled with a chorus of strings and soul-shining vocal harmonies. As a band of songwriters and multi-instrumentalists, there is a delightful trade of instruments and song sharing with a mix of original and cover songs rooted in folk, blues and bluegrass.

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Tuesday Tunes & Tastings with The Wild Pines

SC Botanical Gardens, 150 Discovery Ln, Clemson, SC

Enjoy an evening of music in a beautiful garden setting! A selection of beers and ales from Carolina Bauernhaus will be available as well as food from The Alumni Restaurant. Proceeds will benefit the Garden. Shows start at 7 p.m. on the Lower Lawn behind the Visitor’s Center.

We can't get enough of The Wild Pines!! They will take you on a warm, folksy journey filled with a chorus of strings and soul-shining vocal harmonies.

As a band of songwriters and multi-instrumentalists, there is a delightful trade of instruments and song sharing with a mix of original and cover songs rooted in folk, blues, and bluegrass.

Contact Me

Send me a note using the form below. I'll do my best to get back to you as soon as possible. You can also contact me the old fashioned way by:

Phone: (803) 386-8478
Email: jim@jimmorganmusic.com