"James Morrison wasted no time in being the center of attention in the music world. He has a fresh, soulful voice, and the lyrical content in his work is outstanding. The United Kingdom welcomed him with open arms when he made his debut in the summer of 2006, and it was his wistful voice that soaked up admiration for him throughout the world. What James Morrison epitomizes is the classic roots of soul music, and he has brought a whole new generation into his circle of fans. Bringing back the sounds of the 1970s, Morrison reflects on the necessity of bringing soul music back to the forefront of the industry.James Morrison grew up in the west Midlands town of Rugby, and he was in tune to the sounds of his parents' record collection that was full of the good old sounds of country and classic folk, two genres that Morrison would come to admire and later imitate in his own music. Both Leadbelly and Woody Guthrie were huge inspirations to the young Morrison, who admitted to having a rough childhood and sought a refuge in the words of these two great folk music artists. He started out working odd jobs to try and make a living and caught a big break when a demo of some of his material was picked up by the label Polydor Records. His debut album Undiscovered was subsequently released and made a huge hit with fans.Some of his biggest hit singles that arose out of that debut effort were ""The Pieces Don't Fit Anymore"" and ""You Can Give Me Something."" Morrison, with his silky voice laced with just a touch of roughness, seems to appeal to the everyday working man. He cuts out the glitz and the glamor and instead focuses on the raw issues that remain close to his own heart. Because of his easy ability to connect with listeners, he has become a huge force in the genre of soul music over the years."