INSIGHT Magazine December 2016 | Page 26

MUSIC INSIGHT

Brickman ’ s signature style earned him two Grammy nods , four Gold albums , 30 charted AC radio hits . He held the top three spots on Billboard ’ s new age chart at one time . Brickman received top honors as two-time SESAC “ Songwriter of the Year ”, The Dove Award presented by the Gospel Music Association and a Canadian Country Music Award .
Jim Brickman ’ s Billboard hit list includes “ Angel Eyes ”, “ Rocket to the Moon ”, “ Sending You a Little Christmas ”, “ Valentine ”, “ The Gift ”, “ Love of My Life ” and “ Peace .” He ’ s been known to feature rising stars , legends and popular singers as vocal collaborators .
Brickman has filmed five concert specials presented on the PBS network : Celebration of the 70 ’ s ( 2013 ) Beautiful World ( 2009 ), Jim Brickman at the Magic Kingdom — The Disney Songbook ( 2005 ), My Romance , An Evening with Jim Brickman ( 2000 ) and Love Songs and Lullabies ( 2002 ).
Jim Brickman hosts The Jim Brickman Radio Show now in its 20th year , heard in over 80 cities across North America . The show features well-known experts focusing on entertainment , lifestyle , pop
culture , health and wellness .
He has written three best-selling books , Simple Things , Love Notes and his latest Soothe – How To Find Calm Amidst Everyday Chaos .
Jim was an innovator of fan cruises and events . The Jim Brickman Cruise is a semi-annual experience attracting hundred of fans from across America . Since 2006 it has traveled to Alaska , Hawaii , New England , the Mexican Riviera and the Caribbean . The Brickman Bash , a land get-away drew fans to Nashville , his hometown of Cleveland and Niagara , Ontario . ✽
Jim Brickman will be performing at Oxford Performing Arts Center on December 15th at 7pm . Tickets can be purchased at oxfordpac . org
26 December 2016

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