James Faretheewell is originally from North Texas. As soon as he could sling a guitar over his shoulder and thumb down a semi, he was on his way to Big D (Dallas, Texas) where he cut his musical teeth on Texas road house rock, hard rock, punk rock and folk rock.      

Then living in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Austin, Texas and finally The Great Northwest, he has picked up influences as diverse as Federico Lorca to Louis Armstrong, Bowie to Dylan, Lennon to Leonard Cohen and Jimi Hendrix. He has evolved into a poetic, passionate acoustic/electric songwriter and an engaging, theatrical, thought provoking entertainer. 

Notable Texas bands were "ICE9", "JOKERS WALTZ", "WILDFLOWER" and "VISIONARY INDIAN ANGEL". In Amsterdam he fronted the group "HYGORA". 

Faretheewell, now based in Portland Oregon, is currently performing both solo/acoustic shows and electric rock and roll gigs with *Faretheewell &the Foolhardy*. You might find his band at “The Blue Monk, Hawthorne Theater, Mt Tabor Theater, White Eagle or any of the McMenamin venues. You might also find him at Artichoke Music, Jade Lounge or other wine bars/coffee houses singing original songs accompanied by acoustic guitar.  In 2010 he was nominated for best male artist in the Portland music awards.

James Faretheewell has released two album length CD’s. One titled “AllRed” and the other self titled “Faretheewell“. They have both been ambitious studio projects, well received and reviewed. He is about to release his third album which will be a leaner, more live sounding album recorded in an analog studio