Jimmy Gunn

Jimmy entered into music at an early age, playing the drums, and performing with a band during his high school years.  In the late 70’s he moved to Nashville, Tennessee where he  performed with such great artists as: Brooks & Dunn,  Leon Russell, Edgar Winter, Tanya Tucker, Ray Sawyer (of Dr. Hook), Keith Steagall, Keith Whitley, Deborah Allen, Marie Osmond, Dan Seals, Willie Nelson, Hank Cochran, Tom Wopat, Tommy Rowe, Sonny Throckmorton, Kieran Kane, Dobie Gray, Bruce Channel, Delbert McClinton, Steve Winwood, David Ball and Bobby Keys from the Rolling Stones… and more.

Jimmy was the original drummer for Brooks & Dunn. He toured extensively with the group throughout the United States, Canada, Europe and Russia.

In Addition to Touring, Jimmy has several movies and made for TV movie soundtrack credits and appearances to his name.  Most notably are the titles “Scandal in A Small Town,” starring Raquel Welch, “ Living Proof: The Hank Williams Jr. Story”, “Running Mates” ,  “Ruckus” and "8 Seconds."

While working with Brooks & Dunn, Jimmy has appeared on several Music Award Shows. He has also made commercials for Miller Beer Company.

Jimmy has appeared on several issues of “Country Song Roundup Magazine” for Pearl Drum Company, and Modern Drummer for Pro Mark Sticks…

The composition “Is It All An Illusion” and “Where’d You Come From” were co-written by Jimmy for the movie “Running Mates”.

Jimmy has recently had an R & B cut on Donny Kees CD, which he co-wrote with Donny titled “You Can’t Stop Me From Loving You.”

His varied career has also included a publisher’s assistant, song plugger, writer and musician for Don Gant Enterprise.  Over the last few years Jimmy has owned and operated a company with Don Gant’s widow, Lynda Gant, named G & G Music Group. G&G Music had cuts by George Straight, Garth Brooks & others.  Jimmy and Steve Busch Co-Produced a project a few years ago.  Jimmy later teamed up with partner Pat Robinson from The Byrds in California where they’ became a great writing & production team.

Today, Jimmy is revisiting musical projects from the past; adding finishing touches, etc. He has recently re-released his album, "Once Upon A Radio," primarily written by Carlton Collins, Jimmy Gunn, and Pat Robinson. Jimmy's latest release is "Stranger in the Mirror," written by Dobie Gray and Bud Reneau. Plans are currently in motion for more music to be released soon.

Worldwide Performances:

            Brooks & Dunn

            Tanya Tucker

            Leon Russell
          
           Edgar Winter

Previous Major Endorsements:

            Pearl Drums

            Zildjian Cymbals

            Pro Mark Drum Sticks

            Remo Heads

Performed with:

            Deborah Allen             David Ball                               Brooks & Dunn

            Bruce Channel            Hank Cochran                         Earl Thomas Conley

            Dobie Gray                 Kieran Kane                            Delbert McClinton

            Willie Nelson              Marie Osmond                        Tommy Rowe

            Leon Russell               Ray Sawyer                             Dan Seals

            Keith Steagall             Sonny Throckmorton              Tanya Tucker

            Keith Whitley             Steve Winwood                      Edgar Winter

            Kimberly Dahme       Rick Seratte                            Todd Sharp

            Ricky Ray Rector       Bobby Keys                            Billy Earl McClelland

Writer or Co-Writer or For:

            Deborah Allen             Susi Beatty                             Rocky Burnette

            Kix Brooks                  Wayne Carson                         Bruce Channel

            Terry Choate               Steve Clark                             Ronnie Dunn

            Billy Graham              Michael Huffman                   Tommy Lee James

            Donny Kees                Red Lane                                 Alan Laney

            Troy Martin                 Billy Earl McClelland             Johnny Neel

            Ricky Ray Rector       Pat Robinson                           Sonny Throckmorton

            Rafe Van Hoy             Rick Seratte

On Camera Appearance/Soundtracks:

            Country Music Awards                                  American Music Awards

            Academy of Country Music                            Blockbuster Music Awards

            TNN Hot Country Nights                               Tonight Show

            Arsenio Hall Show                                           Ralph Emery Show

            Dick Clark “Rockin New Years Eve”            Hee Haw

            The Best of Country                                       Church Street Station

            The Road                                                        Scandal in a Small Town

            Living Proof                                                   8 Seconds

            Ruckus                                                            Running Mates

            B & D “Boot Scoot” Video                            Miller Beer Commercial

Magazines:

            Country Song Roundup (Pearl Drums)

            Modern Drummer (Pro Mark Sticks)
 
Books:

            Sticks n Skins

(New release collector's item book of famous drummers around the world)

In 2014:

Jimmy became an Ambassador for Coalition to Salute America's Heroes.

In 2023: 
Jimmy Released "Once Upon a Radio" album, and the single, "Stranger In The Mirror"