James David Carter

I originally wrote this for another blog but because
I told you guys about JDC, I thought it would be
fitting here

What happens when old and new school collide? When Motown meets Columbia? Some say catastrophe but in the case of James David Carter, the answer is magic

Blue-eyed soul sweetheart, master of the piano and guitar, James David Carter is relatively new to the music scene. Originally from Jacksonville, Florida, Carter recently relocated to the musical city of Atlanta, Georgia.

Blue-eyed soul sweetheart, master of the piano and guitar, James David Carter is relatively new to the music scene. Originally from Jacksonville, Florida, Carter recently relocated to the musical city of Atlanta, Georgia.

His first EP, "To Be Continued," is beautifully colored with intimate stories of love and life lost and found. The piano and heart-wrenching emotion of "Lonely Long Enough"is reminiscent of the sounds of James Taylor and Joe Cocker. Switching things up, Carter turns to "I Can't Wait," a track sounding more like Jason Mraz with a touch of country. The variety of "To Be Continued" shows the genius and ability of Carter.

Truly in touch with himself, Carter explains, "I'm a simple person...I feel most comfortable in my skin when I'm able to use the gift I've been given. "His second EP, "Songs to God" is due to be released this summer. In the fall of 2008, Carter plans to begin work on his first full length album.

While he is not selling out arenas yet, perhaps that's a good thing. Using Myspace as his primary website, Carter joined the social networking avenue in late January 2008, and already has over 40,000 fans. Although singer-songwriters are common in the 21st century, Carter has a certain soulful flare that separates him from his counterparts. Fusing elements from all of his influences, James David Carter is a refreshing example of what happens when various worlds collide.