Bio

Jim Woods, Tender Warrior

What is a “Tender Warrior”?

It’s one who embodies the virtues of strength, compassion, kindness, caring and achievement. In its concrete musical form, it comes to us in the name… Jim Woods.

The singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Los Angeles, California, expresses the Tender Warrior ethos via his unique blend of Americana and alternative/indie folk rock.

Diverse musical influences include lyrical masters such as Bob Dylan and Neil Peart of Rush. Melodies and instrumentation are heavily influenced by artists such as Jackson Browne, Paul Simon, Ben Harper, Dawes, Ryan Bingham, Robert Ellis and Tom Freund.

The Tender Warrior sound has been described as a benevolent sense of life presented through thoughtful and penetrating lyrics set to intricate riffs and catchy hooks.

An eclectic mix of acoustic strumming and fingerstyle guitar songs is integrated with a carefully curated blend of harmonica, violin, lap steel, Weissenborn, electric lead guitars, mandolin, piano, keyboards, acoustic and electric bass lines and robust drumbeats to deliver a life-affirming experience that will make you think deeper while you get up and groove.

Jim Woods’ debut solo album, appropriately titled, “Tender Warrior,” features some of the best musicians in the industry today, including acclaimed recording artist Tom Freund on lead guitars, mandolin and backing vocals; Jessy Greene (Foo Fighters, P!nk) on violin and backing vocals, Ben Peeler (Jackson Browne, The Wallflowers, Shakira, Dawes) on Weissenborn and lap steel guitar, Hugo Vera Solari (Julio Iglesias, All-4-One, Gloria Trevi) on acoustic and electric bass and Michael Jerome Moore (Slash, Better Than Ezra) on drums and percussion.

“Tender Warrior” is slated for release in March 2025. For updates on all things Jim Woods Tender Warrior, visit the website at TenderWarriorMusic.com or follow him on Instagram (TenderWarriorMusic) and X (TenderWarriorMusic).