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Jim is the author and editor of twelve very successful books of Australian short stories and verse, including the largest collection of rhymed verse ever published, The Book of Australian Popular Rhymed Verse. |
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Jim's albums of songs and humour have sold over 60,000 copies, 'It's Nothing Serious' alone achieved sales of 25,000. |
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'Since Cheryl Went Feral' was No 1 on the Australian Country Airplay Charts for 5 weeks and spent 26 weeks on the charts. |
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Jim has won 'Comedy Song of the Year' at the Tamworth Festival FOUR times and his Comedy Video Clips 'Where There's A Will', 'Lobster And Never Flounder' and ‘I’ll Watch Anything’ have been hits on ABC TV and CMT. |
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Jim has appeared on many times on shows like The 'TODAY' Show, '11 AM' and 'Our Country' (Channel 7 Prime) and hosted 'Landline' specials for ABC TV. |
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Jim a featured Artist at all the major Country Music and Folk Festivals around Australia, hosted 'The Slim Dusty Show' on Slim's 1998 tour, and has toured his own shows extensively since 1995. |
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He originated Breakfast Shows at The Tamworth Country Music Festival and now hosts his own Variety Show 'The Jim Haynes Big Bush Brekky Show' every day of the Festival - playing to sell-out crowds each morning. |
