Awarded Western CD of the Year, 2011 by National Traditional Country Music Association (USA) and Rural Roots Music Commission (USA) (jointly written duo album 'RNDNMUP' with TJ Casey, Montana)  Western Music Association (USA)   2011 Nominee for Duo Album of the Year: ``RNDNMUP``                    Western Music Association (USA)   2011 Nominee for Song of the Year for ``Gone are the Days``                Western Music Association (USA)   2011 Nominee for Song of the Year for ``Grubline``                          Academy of Western Artists (USA)   Will Rogers Award Finalist, Rising Star of the Year, '04 & '05

    

"One of the most interesting performers of cowboy music is Canada's Jim Reader.  From his material to his gritty delivery of it, he's an original ... cowboy music's Bob Dylan or Neil Young, except Jim hits more of the notes!  Seriously, the depth of thought and guitar technique equate to such artists." 
Rick Huff,  Albuquerque, NM, Western Music Critic
'Rope Burns', 'Classic Country & Western' and 'The Western Way' Magazines

"I get much music across my desk every month and a lot of it is so difficult to listen to.  Jim's 1880's Cowboys CD has been a diamond in the rough this summer for me -- it's a true gem!   It's my pleasure to play it on The Western Music Channel."
George Fair, President/Director of Programming, Heartland Public Radio, Branson, MO