Jim Garver

Jim Garver
Born (1957-09-08) September 8, 1957 (age 67)
Concordia, Kansas, U.S.
OriginConcordia, Kansas
GenresCountry
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Guitars, banjo, fiddle, piano, percussion, vocals
Years active1988–present

James Garver (born September 8, 1957) is a country music guitarist. Garver is credited with referencing the bar "The Oasis" (after a closed establishment in his hometown of Concordia, Kansas) in the song Friends in Low Places made famous by Garth Brooks.[1] Garver toured extensively with Brooks[2] and as of 2012, Garver has been credited with 25 different albums with roles ranging from musician to composer.[3]

  1. ^ "On the Road with Green River Ordinance" (PDF). Washburn University Center for Kansas Studies. Fall 2010. p. 6. Retrieved April 26, 2011.
  2. ^ Cox, Patsi Bale (2009). "Chapter 13: It's a Once-in-a-Lifetime Thing". The Garth Factor: The Career Behind Country's BigBoom. Hachette oDigital. ISBN 978-1-599-95275-8. Retrieved December 28, 2012.
  3. ^ "James Garver". Allmusic. Retrieved December 28, 2012.