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Hobo Jim

American folk singer (–)

Hobo Jim

Hobo Jim performing at the Iditarod mushers banquet in Anchorage, Alaska

Born

Indiana

DiedOctober 5, (aged 69)

Nashville, Tennessee

Other&#;namesJim Varsos
OccupationSinger-songwriter

Jim Varsos ( – October 5, ), known by the stage name Hobo Jim, was an Alaskan folk singer-songwriter.

Hobo jim biography The Iditarod Nation lost a great storyteller on Tuesday, October 5, Hobo Jim Varsos succumbed to cancer in Nashville Tennessee. Jim started his life journey in Indiana in He was raised in Madison Wisconsin, and began playing the guitar when he was 12 years old. In the mid nineteen sixties, Jim decided to hitchhike to Nashville Tennessee and trade in his college education for a shot at becoming a country musician.

He was one of the most popular guitar players in Alaska,[1] playing frequently at small venues across the state.[2] In , Hobo Jim was named Alaska's official balladeer.[3][4][5]

Early life and career

Varsos was born in Indiana in , one of four children of Milton M.

Varsos (–) and his wife Mary Ann (née Culbertson).[6][7][8] His father was of Greek descent, and his family celebrated a number of Greek traditions.[9] Varsos was raised in Madison, Wisconsin, where he began playing the guitar at the age of [10] He hitchhiked to Nashville after some time in college, hoping to make it as a country musician.[10] After spending time hitchhiking and freight riding around the United States, he moved to Alaska in [10][11] He settled in the state, making his home in Soldotna.[12]

Varsos's songs are primarily regional and occupational songs, focusing on Alaska's commercial fishermen, loggers, and miners.[10] Perhaps the best known of these songs, "Iditarod Trail Song", commemorates the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.[11]

Varsos lived part-time in Nashville, where he worked with publisher Pat Higdon, singer Russell Smith, and writer Rory Bourke, among others.[10][11][13] His song "The Rock", which he co-wrote with Smith, has been recorded by Etta James and George Jones;[14][15] he also co-wrote the Janis Ian song "Empty".[16]

Personal life and death

Varsos was a collector of Alaska Native artifacts.[17]

In , Varsos received an Honorary Doctorate in Fine Arts from the University of Alaska Fairbanks.[18]

On September 18, , Varsos announced that he had been diagnosed with terminal cancer.[11][19] He died in Nashville, Tennessee, on October 5, [20][12]

Discography

  • Thunderfoot ()
  • Lost and Dyin' Breed ()
  • Where Legends Are Born ()
  • Collection ()
  • Wilderness Way ()
  • Woodsmoke ()
  • My Wild and Wolfen Ways ()

References

  1. ^"Hobo Jim is back".

    Anchorage Daily News. August 17,

  2. ^Peter Jenkins (). Looking for Alaska.

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  8. ^Tunseth, Matt (March 24, ). "Hobo Jim homeless again&#;— Musician bids BJ's Lounge goodbye after 25 years". Redoubt Reporter. Soldotna, Alaska. Retrieved November 20,
  9. ^Thornburgh, Nathan (August 30, ). "Where Palin made her name".

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    Jim Varsos — October 5, , known by the stage name Hobo Jim , was an Alaskan folk singer-songwriter. He was one of the most popular guitar players in Alaska , [ 1 ] playing frequently at small venues across the state. Varsos was born in Indiana in , one of four children of Milton M. Varsos's songs are primarily regional and occupational songs, focusing on Alaska's commercial fishermen, loggers, and miners. Varsos lived part-time in Nashville, where he worked with publisher Pat Higdon, singer Russell Smith , and writer Rory Bourke , among others.

    Time. Archived from the original on August 31,

  10. ^"Flying Lions bring Hobo Jim to town". Juneau Empire. February 5, Archived from the original on February 6,
  11. ^Alden, Grant. "Hobo Jim". In MusicHound folk: the essential album guide. Visible Ink ().

    Hobo jim schedule A few days after he passed, his wife, Cyndi discovered a final message from Hobo Jim on his cell phone. She published this to Facebook on Sunday. There is no one like a Hobo Jim fan. Here is to all of you. May God Bless you all.

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  12. ^" registration: The Iditarod Trail Song". United States Office. Retrieved November 20,
  13. ^Milton Varsos obituary
  14. ^Varsos, Jim (April 12, ). "Happy Easter Folks"Facebook. Retrieved October 7,
  15. ^ abcdeDelaney, Kelly (September 1, ).

    "Hobo Jim Honors Loggers With Song".

    Hobo jim lyrics: Jim Varsos ( – October 5, ), known by the stage name Hobo Jim, was an Alaskan folk singer-songwriter. He was one of the most popular guitar players in Alaska, [1] playing frequently at small venues across the state. [2] In , Hobo Jim was named Alaska's official balladeer. [3] [4] [5].

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  16. ^ abcdHughes, Zachariah (September 21, ). "Alaska balladeer Hobo Jim shares diagnosis of terminal cancer". Anchorage Daily News.
  17. ^ abWilliams, Tess (October 6, ).

    "Hobo Jim, Alaska's balladeer, dies weeks after announcing terminal cancer diagnosis".

    Hobo jim wiki He announced over the weekend that he has been diagnosed with a terminal illness, end-stage cancer. Varsos is known for his unique and catchy songs about the 49th state, the way of life, and the people who live here. Local radio personality Bob Lester has been a close friend of Varsos for many years. Varsos says that tune changed his whole career, and even became the official song of the Iditarod. Despite the pain, he flew down to Wyoming to perform a show where he said things took a turn for the worse.

    Anchorage Daily News.

  18. ^Epler, Patti (September ). "40 Years of Song". Alaska. Vol.&#;78, no.&#;7. p.&#;23 &#; via ProQuest.
  19. ^"Love's Been Rough on Me". Retrieved November 20,
  20. ^"The Rock". Retrieved November 20,
  21. ^"Hunger".

    Archived from the original on October 25, Retrieved November 20,

  22. ^Foster, David (July 30, ). "Scholars race with Eskimos for artifacts".

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  26. ^Granger, Erin UAF to award honorary doctorate degrees, Meritorious Award at graduationFairbanks Daily News-Miner, April 23,
  27. ^Poux Sabine, Hobo Jim reflects on careerKDLL news via KBBI, SEP 27,
  28. ^Moore, Anthony, Alaska’s Official Balladeer, Hobo Jim, Passes AwayKSRM, October 6,

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