I'm a singer-songwriter, music producer, arranger, busker, or anything of the sort depending on the day. I love to write and play music, read (lots and lots of) books, and meet new people.
Brotherjsongs.com/

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to live as fully present and alive as possible - meeting folks and discovering new beauty in the humans I interact with daily. Sometimes it's easy to forget how beautiful the world and especially human beings are in the day-to-day grind, so I love to adventure and meet new friends in other places.

I'm currently on an adventure in Europe/UK in search of beautiful places, interesting people, and songs yet to be written. I'm bringing a guitar along with which to write songs and share stories with people.

I'd love to share my music with you and/or your friends! It can be as casual or as concert-y as you'd like; 3 or 30 songs, for just you or your whole town. Just let me know if you're interested.
http://brotherjsongs.com/homeshows
For more of my music vibe: brotherjsongs.com/book-brother-james

I've also just quit social media in search of a more meaningful life.
http://brotherjsongs.com/quitting

Interests

• books
• music
• classical music
• folk music

Music, Movies, and Books

Lots.

Music: Punch Brothers, The Beatles, Lake Street Dive, Allen Stone, Flight of the Conchords, Frank Sinatra, Snarky Puppy, Foy Vance, Sleeping At Last, Chopin, Michael Giacchino, Pomplamoose, The Brilliance

Movies: Stranger than Fiction, Nacho Libre, Brothers Bloom, etc.

Books (Authors): Classics - Aristotle, Plato, Sartre, Steinbeck, C.S. Lewis, G.K. Chesterton, Dostoevsky, Augustine, etc.
currently reading Lewis' "Space Trilogy", a biography of St. Francis of Assissi, Songwriters on Songwriting, and about a dozen more books..

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

A few good stories:
- Getting lost in the Scottish Highlands
- Falling in love in some fun ways
- Learning to be a good human
- Writing songs for

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach the basics of most instruments, and piano and guitar a bit more in depth.

I'd love to learn anything! I love discovering how much I don't know :)

What I Can Share with Hosts

Besides music, I can also offer some open listening ears, cook your food, wash your dishes (I really do enjoy washing dishes), or anything of that kind.

But especially love to share songs and stories. It's my favorite thing to do, and I think the best I have to offer.

Countries I’ve Visited

France, Honduras, Mexico, Scotland, South Korea, Thailand, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States