15 Facts About Colin James

Colin James was born on Colin James Munn; August 17,1964 and is a Canadian blues rock singer and songwriter.

Colin James got his break in his music career opening for Stevie Ray Vaughan in Saskatoon in 1983.

Vaughan invited Colin James to perform with him during the encore, and then join his tour as a permanent opening act.

Colin James played guitar on Richard Marx's song "Thunder and Lightning".

In 1987, Colin James won the CASBY Award for "Most Promising Artist".

In 1988, following his association with Vaughan, Colin James released his self-titled debut album, which yielded several international hit singles, as did the follow-up Sudden Stop.

Colin James presaged the mid-1990s swing music revival with his Colin James and the Little Big Band project, which released a successful first CD in 1993, with a follow-up gold record in 1998, a third disc 2006, and a Christmas album in 2007.

Colin James' backing band frequently includes members of the Vancouver-based band Odds, and he has co-written songs with Odds singer-guitarist Craig Northey.

In February 2005, Colin James guest-starred in an episode of the television program Corner Gas, a Canadian sitcom based in rural Saskatchewan.

In 2009, Colin James recorded the album Rooftops and Satellites with, among others, former Junkhouse front man Tom Wilson.

Colin James has been married to his wife Heather since 1989.

Colin James made a cameo in the Canadian television program Corner Gas, Season 2, episode 15, which was originally broadcast on February 21,2005.

Colin James has been nominated for 17 Juno Awards, winning seven of them.

Colin James has been nominated for, and won, 20 Maple Blues Awards, between 1997 and 2018.

Colin James was made a member of the Order of British Columbia in 2024.