Hermitude Rare Sightings CD - Import

Jimmy Dooley began singing around the age of 5 at his grandfather's church. By the age of 14, Jimmy began preaching. It wasn't until the age of 17 that Jimmy felt called into the music ministry to sing. But strangely, Jimmy became seriously ill. He was hospitalized and his condition continually grew worse until the doctors gave him only a few months to live. They could never officially diagnose him, but with his deteriorating health it was only a matter of time before his body would give in and fail. But Jimmy and his family never gave up hope and through prayers and faith God healed him. Jimmy has been sharing this personal testimony ever since.

Jimmy busted into the Christian music scene when he co-founded a progressive Southern Gospel mixed trio. The group recorded two albums that featured many songs written by Jimmy, including fan favorites 'I'm Excited' and 'I Will'. After a few years, Jimmy felt called to part ways with the group to develop his own music ministry.

In 2002, Jimmy married his longtime fiance April. April has devotedly supported Jimmy's musical endeavors and is faithfully seen at every performance. They are practically inseparable and since their marriage they have never spent a night away from each other, which is something not many married couples can say.

During the next few years, Jimmy filled in with many Southern Gospel groups and made quite a name for himself as a versatile and talented performer. His solo ministry flourished and he performed at just about every kind of venue, from churches to fairs, civic centers to youth rallies, revivals and everything in between. Jimmy also started his own recording studio called Cross Connection Studio, where he began producing and recording many of today's up-and-coming gospel artists.