Kim Simpson Acoustic Guitarist from Austin, TX

I'm a well-seasoned acoustic guitar instrumentalist and vocalist with an enormous repertoire. A veteran live performer of 25 years, I've enjoyed playing for weddings, conferences, private parties, art gallery openings, rest homes, churches, campfires, hayrides, flag ceremonies, farmers markets, educational programs from preschool to the university level and much more all around the world. I'm friendly, easy to work with, and punctuality is a guarantee. A particular strength of mine is adaptability--I'm happy to fine tune my material to fit specific settings and themes according to musical genres (pop, folk, jazz, classical, world, etc.), song requests, eras, holidays (especially Christmas), occasions, and nationalities (I can sing songs in up to twelve languages). Other things worth letting you know about: I'm a radio host at two stations in the Austin area (KUTX and KOOP) and am therefore quite comfortable with any MC duties I may be called upon to handle for you. I also hold a Ph.D. in American Studies, I'm an active guitar instructor, and I once toured China at the invitation of the U.S. Embassy as a performing lecturer in American folk music. In addition, I've written a book called "Early '70s Radio" and am a veritable pop music encyclopedia. Ultimately, I'm a passionate advocate for the honest sound of the acoustic guitar, which I feel brings just the right amount of sparkle, good cheer and memorability to any gathering. My rates are very reasonable and I would absolutely love to be a part of your upcoming event!

• A Foggy Day | Barney Kessel
• Ain't She Sweet | Errol Garner
• Aj Te Dejo En San Antonio | Flaco Jimenez
• All Blues | Miles Davis
• All You Need Is Love | The Beatles
• Angels We Have Heard on High | Christmas Song
• Baby What You Want Me to Do | Jimmy Reed
• Bewitched | TV Theme
• Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain | Willie Nelson
• Blue Jay Way | Beatles
• Bouree | Bach
• Can't Help Falling in Love with You | Elvis Presley
• Chances Are | Johnny Mathis
• Christmas Song | Nat King Cole
• Clementine, Clementine | Pierre Bensusan
• Connie | Conjunto Bernal
• Corcovado | Antonio Carlos Jobim
• Deep River Blues | Doc Watson
• Down ta My House | Rufus Thomas
• Early in the Morning | Louis Jordan
• Eight Days a Week | The Beatles
• Fever | Peggy Lee
• Girl from Ipanema | Antonio Carlos Jobim
• Hallelujah I Love Her So | Ray Charles
• Happy Birthday | Traditional
• Happy Trails | Roy Rogers
• Has Anybody Seen My Gal | California Ramblers
• Hava Nagila | Traditional
• Hawaii Five O | TV Theme
• Heartbreak Hotel | Elvis Presley
• Here Comes the Bride | Wagner
• Here Comes the Sun | Beatles
• Here, There and Everywhere | The Beatles
• Hesitation Blues | Rev. Gary Davis
• Hey Good Lookin' | Hank Williams
• How High the Moon | Les Paul and Mary Ford
• How Sweet It Is | Marvin Gaye
• I Ain't Got You | Jimmy Reed
• I Will | The Beatles
• I Won't Give Up | Jason Mraz
• I'm Looking Through You | Beatles
• In My Room | Beach Boys
• In the Midnight Hour | Wilson Pickett
• It's All Over Now | Rolling Stones
• It's Only Love | The Beatles
• Jambalaya | Hank Williams
• Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring | Bach
• Jingle Bells | Christmas Song
• Joy to the World | Christmas Song
• Kansas City | Wilbert Harrison
• La Bamba | Ritchie Valens
• Las Coronelas | Steve Jordan
• Les Flammes D'Enfer | Balfa Brothers
• Let's Work Together | Wilbert Harrison
• Lost Highway | Hank Williams
• Love Me Tender | Elvis Presley
• Mama Just Wants to Barrelhouse | Bruce Cockburn
• Marry Me | Train
• Martha My Dear | Beatles
• May You Never | John Martyn
• Mazel Tov | Traditional
• Minuet in G | Bach
• Misirlou | Greek Folk Song
• Mo Li Hua | Chinese Folk Song
• Moanin' | Lambert, Hendricks and Ross
• Mood Indigo | Duke Ellington
• My Babe | Little Walter
• My Funny Valentine | Johnny Mathis
• My Girl | The Temptations
• My One and Only Love | Frank Sinatra
• Mystery Train | Elvis Presley
• New Nothynge | John Renbourn
• New San Antonio Rose | Bob Wills
• O Come All Ye Faithful | Christmas Song
• O Susanna | American Folk Song
• Pipeline | Chantays
• Rain | Beatles
• Red River Valley | Carl T. Sprague
• Ring of Fire | Johnny Cash
• Route 66 | Nat King Cole
• Sally Free and Easy | Cyril Tawney
• Santa Claus Is Coming to Town | Christmas Song
• Santa Monica | Pierre Bensusan
• Satin Doll | Duke Ellington
• Scotch and Soda | Kingston Trio
• Siman Tov | Traditional
• Sleepytime | Chris Proctor
• Sleigh Ride | Christmas Song
• Snatching It Back | Clarence Carter
• Something | The Beatles
• Stand By Me | Ben E. King
• Star Trek | TV Theme
• Summertime | George Gershwin
• Suru | Finnish Folk Song
• Take Five | Dave Brubeck
• That'll Be the Day | Buddy Holly
• That's Alright | Elvis Presley
• The Fire of Love | Jody Reynolds
• The First Noel | Christmas Song
• The Last Time | Rolling Stones
• The Lion Sleeps Tonight | The Tokens
• The Locomotion | Little Eva
• Tragos Amargos | Ramon Ayala
• Tugo Ne Sreco | Croatian Folk Song
• Up on the Housetop | Christmas Song
• Uzmi Me Kad Hoces Ti | Croatian Folk Song
• Walking Blues | Robert Johnson
• Watermelon Man | Herbie Hancock
• Wedding March | Mendelssohn
• Well Alright | Buddy Holly
• What Is This Thing Called Love | Cole Porter
• When a Man Loves a Woman | Percy Sledge
• Whole Lotta Lovin' | Fats Domino
• Whole Lotta Shakin' | Jerry Lee Lewis
• Wind Cries Mary | Jimi Hendrix
• Yo Yo | Joe South
• You Are the Sunshine of My Life | Stevie Wonder