{{Short description|American singer-songwriter (1956–2023)}} {{Multiple issues| {{Advert|date=April 2021}} {{COI|date=April 2021}}}} {{Use mdy dates|date=November 2023}} '''James Kevin Salestrom''' (February 20, 1956 – November 22, 2023) was an American singer-songwriter. Salestrom was the lead singer of the band Timberline from 1971 to 1977. Salestrom performed in Dolly Parton's band from 1979 to 1991. As a solo artist, he performed in shows around the world.
==Biography== James Kevin Salestrom was born in Omaha, Nebraska on February 20, 1956.<ref name="shet">Gall, Charlie (16 August 2014). [https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/business-consumer/dolly-partons-right-hand-man-launch-4058217 Dolly Parton's right-hand man flies in for launch of Shetland's first spirit], ''Daily Record''</ref> He co-founded the country-folk rock band Timberline in 1971, in which he was the lead singer and primary songwriter, along with his brother Chuck Salestrom, Dugg Duggan, Craig Link, and Bill Howland.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.jimsalestrom.com/biography/|title=Biography|website=Jimsalestrom.com|access-date=2018-11-19}}</ref><ref name="Aspen1">Oksenhorn, Stewart (8 May 203). [https://www.aspentimes.com/news/flatlander-leaves-his-musical-mark-on-the-high-mountains/ Flatlander leaves his musical mark on the high mountains], ''Aspen Times''</ref> His song, "It's Too Soon to Let Our Love End", was recorded by Mary MacGregor on her album, ''Torn Between Two Lovers'' (1976).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/torn-between-two-lovers-mw0000872933|title=Mary MacGregor - Torn Between Two Lovers Album Reviews, Songs & More|website=AllMusic|access-date=November 27, 2023}}</ref>
In 1979, Salestrom joined Dolly Parton's band as a singer and musician, playing acoustic, electric, and high-string guitars and banjo.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sicily |first=Angeline |date=2023-11-27 |title=Jim Salestrom Cause of Death: Emmy-Winning Singer Dead at 67 |url=https://www.musictimes.com/articles/98170/20231127/jim-salestrom-cause-death-emmy-winning-singer-dead-67.htm |access-date=2026-05-17 |website=Music Times |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Jones |first=Marty |date=2002-01-31 |title=Preaching the Summit |url=https://www.westword.com/music/preaching-the-summit-5069079/ |access-date=2026-05-17 |website=Denver Westword |language=en-US}}</ref>
Salestrom won two Regional Emmys,<ref name=":1" /> three Colorado Broadcast Awards and his recording, ''All The Colors'', was nominated for a Grammy for Outstanding Children's Album in 1997.<ref name=":0" /><!--Not according to the Grammy.com website, nor any of the Wikipedia articles relating to Children's Albums / Grammy Awards -->
Salestrom died from cancer at his home in Arvada, Colorado, on November 22, 2023, at the age of 67.<ref name="Obit">{{Cite news|url=https://northplattepost.com/posts/fe6a2376-9826-4107-8359-d14722ef3f77|title=Entertainer and singer Jim Salestrom passes away at the age of 67|date=27 November 2023|newspaper=North Platte Post|access-date=November 27, 2023}}</ref>
==Discography== *''Timberline'' - The Great Timber Rush (1977) *''Limited Edition'' (1981) *''Blue River Dreamin''' (1983) *''Genuine Colorado'' (1984) *''Look Through Any Window'' (1986) *''Dollywood Kids'' (1988) *''Step In Time'' (1990) *''Wild Jimbos'' with Jim Ratts and Jimmy Ibbotson (1991) *''Grateful'' (1992) *''A Collection'' (1992) *''Wild Jimbos Two'' with Jim Ratts and Jimmy Ibbotson (1993) *''The Christmas Tree'' (1993) *''The Great Adventure'' (1994) *''Colorado Collection'' (1995) *''A Collection For Children'' (1995) *''So Far So Good'' (1996) *''The Messenger'' (1996) *''All The Colors'' (1996) *''Western Winds'' (1997) *''Welcome to Garden Street'' (1997) *''The Colorado Crossroads'' (1998) *''Distant Eyes'' (1999) *''Safe Home'' (2001) *''Music From The Mountains'' (2003) *''Music From The Grand Canyon'' (2003) *''Fresh Tracks'' (2004) *''A Colorado Christmas'' (2004) *''Two Friends'' with Pete Huttlinger (2005) *''Open Spaces'' (2006) *''Beneath The Big Sky'' (2008) *''Music For The Heart, From The Broadmoor'' with Ken Miller (2008) *''Life's Good'' (2010) *''Nautilus'' (2012) *''Sweet Doin' Nothing'' (2013) * Jim & James Salestrom | ''Live In Kearney'' (2017) *''Crossroads'' (2017) *''Shady Pine (2017)'' *''Jim and James Salestrom | Live At The World Theatre (2019)'' *''National Repertory Orchestra - John Denver Tribute (2019)'' *''Library (2019)'' *''Someday We Will Make It (2020)'' *''Timberline 50th Reunion Live (2021)'' *''The Book of Life ~ Grateful (2022)'' *''And So It Goes (2023)''
==Appeared on other recordings== *''Children of the Universe'' - Jim Horn *''Country Suite'' - Dave Loggins *''Different Directions'' - John Denver *''Dolly In London''<ref>{{cite web|title=Dolly in Concert|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0144172/|website=IMDb.com|access-date=2018-09-24}}</ref> - Dolly Parton *''Dolly, Dolly, Dolly'' - Dolly Parton *''Folks Live!'' - Various *''Heartbreak Express'' - Dolly Parton *''Radio AAHS'' - Various *''The 1992 Telluride Bluegrass Festival'' *''The Wild West''
==Honors== * Emmy Awards 1993 nominee<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://emmyawards.tv/awards/archives-nominees-and-winners/list-of-winners-and-nominees/1993-nominees/|title=1993 Nominees {{!}} NATAS Heartland|website=Emmyawards.tv|access-date=2018-09-24|archive-date=December 15, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215224111/https://emmyawards.tv/awards/archives-nominees-and-winners/list-of-winners-and-nominees/1993-nominees/|url-status=dead}}</ref> * Emmy Awards 1997 winner<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://emmyawards.tv/awards/archives-nominees-and-winners/list-of-winners-and-nominees/1997-winners/|title=1997 Winners {{!}} NATAS Heartland|website=Emmyawards.tv|access-date=2018-09-24|archive-date=December 15, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215224810/https://emmyawards.tv/awards/archives-nominees-and-winners/list-of-winners-and-nominees/1997-winners/|url-status=dead}}</ref> * Grammy Awards 1997 nominee<ref name=":0" />
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *{{official|https://www.jimsalestrom.com/}} * {{discogs artist|Jim Salestrom}} * {{imdb name|0758141}}
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