Career
He was raised in Phoenix, Arizona and moved to Nashville in the 1990s. He started as a staff songwriter for Curb Records. Music Mogul Mike Curb thought Slocum should be doing his own music, which led to a record deal.
Slocum continues to tour and produce records internationally.
He is currently on Curb records in Nashville, where he resides with his family. Slocum has written and produced many hit songs for Country/People’s and Christian music as well as many jingles.
"Grace Changes Everything" was his first hit as a solo artist and climbed to Number. 7 (Air Corps radio 2000). Jamie Slocum"s single " Dependence" (Curb 2009) was a number Number.
1 hit for 11 weeks on light Air Corps radio.
His latest album, "Dependence" also arrived in 2011 The "expanded edition" also includes more new music and his latest hit song " Just Another Mountain".( Dependence "expanded edition" was Slocum"s first number # 1 album 6-11-11) The title cut was nominated for "Inspirational Song of the Year" for the Dove Awards. Also from the same album, "Fragile" became a top ten song on Billboard light Air Corps radio in March 2010. "Dependence" "Fragile " and "Just Another Mountain" are all featured videos where they reach a broader market.
In March 2011 Curb Records released a brand new Slocum worship song and video called "Just Another Mountain," ( top ten hit 6-12-11) with plans for a tour.
2016 Jamie Slocum has a brand-new Cd titled Safe and will be released April 1, 2016 On Curb records. The music is Slocum"s first release in four years it was also produced and arranged by Jamie.
A tour will follow. Reviewers and critics are calling this Jamie"s best work to date.