Who’s
the hottest musical attraction in the
polka field? The reigning king is Jimmy Sturr,
a good looking, smiling charmer with brown
hair, blues eyes and a charismatic presence.
Jimmy Sturr and his orchestra have over
106 recordings, many of which have been
recognized and rewarded throughout the very
competitive music industry. The fact that
Jimmy Sturr and his orchestra are on the top
ten list of the all-time Grammy Awards
winners, with thirteen awards to their credit,
and have received more consecutive Grammy
nominations that anyone in the history of
these musical awards, has made the music
industry sit up and take notice. Broadcast Music Inc. (BMI)
has awarded Jimmy Sturr and his orchestra its highest honor,
the
Commendation of Excellence award, the only
one ever awarded in the polka field.
The band constantly attracts crowds of
screaming, adoring fans wherever they go. They have been voted
the #1 polka band in the
country for the past ten years.
Jimmy and his orchestra have just released
their third recording with country superstar
Willie Nelson. In addition they have recorded
with other famed artists such as The Oak
Ridge Boys, Charlie Daniels, Boots Randolf,
Mel Tillis, Brenda Lee, plus banjo virtuoso
Bela Fleck, and folk legend Arlo Guthrie.
One of the biggest highlights of Jimmy’s
career came when he and the orchestra were
asked to appear on The Grand Ole Opry. Not
only were they the only polka band to appear,
but the only band to appear with brass.
Interestingly, a question on the television
show “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?” hosted
by Regis Philbin, was, “Who is
America’s polka king?” The contestant won
$250,000 by correctly answering “Jimmy
Sturr”. Jimmy’s music has been heard on the
TV show Jeopardy and his story has appeared in print in many
national publications,
including The Wall Street Journal and US
World and News Report. The incredible
popularity and success of Jimmy Sturr and his
orchestra have caught the attention of many
networks, and he has appeared on CNN, ABC,
NBC, FOX News. He was featured on a
fifteen-minute segment on CNN Headline
News that aired worldwide. In addition, the
band has made several appearances on the
long-time hit show, “Saturday Night Live”.
Jimmy Sturr’s music has been played on
television commercials for Budweiser, Pontiac,
and Mrs. T’s Pierogies, who signed Jimmy to
be their National spokesperson.
Due to the great demand for live
appearances by Jimmy Sturr and his orchestra
they have an extensive road schedule of 165
dates per year. They play all across the US and
make several international trips yearly. While on the road
they travel in Jimmy’s forty-five
foot customized tour bus. The band’s travels
have taken them to some of the most
prestigious venues in the world, including
Carnegie Hall, where they played seven sold
out shows, The Lincoln Center in New York,
and The Palace of Culture in Warsaw, Poland
where the band received seven standing
ovations.
The Band appears annually at many of
the top casinos in the country including the
Tropicana and Taj Mahal in Atlantic City and
the Stardust Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas,
where Jimmy was the first polka band to be
booked by a major casino on the Strip. The
sellout crowds at these events keep coming
back for more wherever they see the band
scheduled.
Today, Jimmy lives in the house where he
grew up, and his office is across the street from
the high school he attended in the upstate
village of Florida, NY with a population of
1,800. His hometown recently honored Jimmy
by placing a “Star of Fame” in the walkway on
Main Street. They also display “Hometown of
Polka King Jimmy Sturr” signs at each
entrance to the village. Five gold albums, each
representing five million dollars in sales, are
displayed on his office walls, where he runs his
various businesses, including United Polka
Artists, Starr Record Company, Jimmy Sturr
Travel Agency, a publishing company and a
syndicated radio show.
A full scholarship gave Jimmy the
opportunity to attend and graduate from
Valley Forge Military Academy and the
University of Scranton. Among his many
accolades, and something Jimmy is very proud
of, is his selection by The Valley Forge Military
Academy as “Man of the Year”. He was
honored with a full-dress parade in front of the
Corp of Cadets at VFMA.
No one has done more for the polka field
than this young Irishman from the little village
of Florida, NY. If you want to see the best
polka music in the country, plan to see Jimmy
Sturr and his orchestra!
Contact Information:
United Polka Artist
Jimmy Sturr
Box 1
Florida, NY 10921
(800) 724-0727
www.JimmySturr.com
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