Page 13 - Radiodowntown online Dec 2022

James Netterwald
Songwriter James.netterwald@yahoo.com 201-779-2075
James Netterwald
James Netterwald is an independent artist and songwriter from Hazlet, NJ in the USA, where he resides with his wife and children.
James has been writing songs for more than thirty years, but has recently turned professional. During his thirty years of songwriting, James has evolved significant- ly as an artist and has a back catalog of over 200 songs. His songwriting style is personal and narrative, and is based on events in his personal life, including past and present relationships, his struggles with Bipolar Disorder, as well as his myriad hobbies and interests.
James writes for the Indie Rock and Folk genres. He has a vast number of mu- sical influences, including classic rock from the 1960s through the 1980s, 1990s alternative rock and grunge, and select artists from the millennium. His most recent influences include Indie artists Miss Grit and Beabadoobee.
James’ first worldwide single, titled “I Don’t Even Wanna Know”, is now stream- ing on all music streaming platforms and social media platforms. The song was inspired by an interaction with a condescending coworker. James is planning to release his first CD in February 2023.
James not only writes his own songs but he also records and produces them in his home recording studio. James is the consummate Indie artist in that all of his music releases are self financed and distributed using music distribution service Tunecore.com. James also promotes his own music independently by pitching his songs to College radio stations across the globe and Indie stations like radiodown- town.ca. James also promotes his songs through Groover and ReverbNation.
Jason Coulter
My interest in music began at a very early age. I was probably four years old when I got my first guitar as a Christmas gift from my late grandfather, Millard P. Warren.
I can remember as a child my dad (Barry) casually sitting around the house with his guitar, singing songs that were recorded by Country Music Legends like Merle Haggard & George Jones and that’s when I fell in love with music.
At the age of 15 I joined a country/southern rock band playing the bass guitar. Our band performed in local clubs playing everything from Bob Seger to Keith Whitley. It was during this time that I was able to work on timing and chord progression to different types of beats that would help me in the development of my “ear for music”.
At the age of 19 I visited a small Pentecostal church in Geneva, Kentucky and heard a different type of music that I absolutely fell in love with. It was in this small Pentecostal church I was introduced to upbeat hymns and southern gospel music that was
filled with the sound of flat top guitars, thumb style guitar picking, Jerry Lee Lewis style piano playing, bluegrass banjo, and three-part harmony singing.
As of today, I serve as worship leader and senior group youth pastor in this same church. Green River Pentecostal Church is located in McKinney, KY.