"The Beautiful One"...a very pretentious CD title, you might think....but......the song goes something like this:Never been one of the beautiful onesEven when this day is doneYou wouldn't want to bring me home to mom.Because I've never been one of the Beautiful ones.......Brutal honesty....This CD is full of it...a sample verse from 'House of Sorrows':She is crying againAnd there's nothing I can doShe just looks at meAnd she blames me for her lifeI didn't know it was going to be like thisThat there would be no tomorrowsIn this house of SorrowsJim Butler is a singer/songwriter from New Hampshire, and has been writing and performing since his mid teens. His focus is on relationships and the changing world around him. Rather than trying to explain who he is or what he does, he provides another example of his songwriting from ' Home':Time to fold these ragged old rags Time pack this well traveled bag Time to leave all this empty hurt I want to go home Time to play this beat up old guitar Time to drive this rusted old car I guess it was time to let down my guard I want to go homeHere are a few reviews of Jim's music from ACIDPLANET.com (where all of the songs Jim has posted have made it into the top ten on the folk listings, including a number one song):10 out of /10 : HelloI just spent time at the Rocky Mountain Folk festival and i've got to hand it to you.. this song is better than 95% of what i heard there.. Your voice is excellent and its nice to hear a song with a real instrument.. very nicely produced. Sevyn* Star10 out of 10 : Really fine songwritingand well performed. You do the singer songwriter thing with great skill and passion. I really am enjoying your music. I just put you on my favorites listDoomtown Jug SluggersErie, PAJim's vocal styling has been compared to that of David Gray.All of the songs on this CD were recorded at Jim's home studio in rural New Hampshire. He is married with one son.http://web.mac.com/jimbutlermusic/iWeb/Site/Home.htmlThe CD is available for download from ITUNES.