“I went to college for, like, a year and a half with the intention of doing some kind of art therapy or some kind of teaching of art, because I feel like art is a more free area in school than music is. I feel like music is too mathematic for me. Music school's so hard. It's math.”

American vocalist, guitarist, producer, and songwriter

Jim James, born James Edward Olliges Jr., is an American vocalist, guitarist, producer, and songwriter. He is best known as the lead voice and primary songwriter of the rock band My Morning Jacket. He has also recorded as a solo artist under his own name and as Yim Yames, releasing several solo albums. His work is closely associated with rock music, both with the band and in his solo projects.