At the time when rock was reaching its crescendo and country music was dazzling nation, a strange phenomenon was taking place: the rising popularity of JIMMY STURR as the hottest musical attraction in the polka music field. The reigning king of the genre is a good-looking, smiling charmer with brown hair, blue eyes, and a charismatic presence. Sturr is the leader in front of the orchestra. And what an orchestra it is! JIMMY STURR AND HIS ORCHESTRA has over 106 recordings, and the excellence of these recordings has been recognized and rewarded throughout the competitive music industry. The fact that JIMMY STURR AND HIS ORCHESTRA is on the Top Ten list of the All-time Grammy Awards, has won eighteen Grammy Awards, and has received more consecutive Grammy nominations than anyone in the history of musical awards has made the music industry sit up and take notice. Broadcast Music Inc. (BMI) has awarded JIM STURR & HIS ORCHESTRA its most valued award, the Commendation of Excellence—the only one ever awarded in the polka music field. The band constantly attracts crowds of screaming, adoring fans wherever travels take them. Their tremendous popularity has resulted not only in numerous Grammy Awards but also in being voted the #1 POLKA MUSIC BAND IN THE COUNTRY for the past ten years. Many great things have happened to JIMMY STURR AND HIS ORCHESTRA, but none has been more exciting than completing their fourth recording with country superstar WILLIE NELSON. Additionally, they have recorded with other such as THE OAK RIDGE BOYS, CHARLIE DANIELS, BOOTS RANDOLPH, MEL TILLIS, BRENDA LEE, banjo virtuoso BELA FLECK, and folk legend ARLO GUTHRIE. One of the major events in Jimmy’s career came when the orchestra was asked to appear on The Grand Ole Opry. They were not only the only polka music band to perform but also the only band to appear with brass. A question on the television show Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?, hosted by Regis Philbin, asked, "Who is America's polka music?" The contestant won $250,000 by correctly answering Jimmy Sturr. Sturr's music has been featured on the TV show JEOPARDY, and articles have appeared in print throughout the nation, including a front-page story in The Wall Street Journal and a full-length feature in U.S. News & World Report. The incredible popularity and success ofIMMY STURR AND HIS ORCHESTRA have caught the attention of many networks, leading to appearances on CNN, ABC, NBC, FOX NEWS, and a fifteen-minute segment on CNN Headline News that aired worldwide. The band has made several appearances on Saturday Night Live. The quality and appeal of JIMMY STURR AND HIS ORCHESTRA make them sought after for television commercials such as Budweiser, Pontiac, and Mrs. T’s Pierogies who signed Jimmy to be their national spokesperson. Jimmy can now be on his national television show on the RFDTV network, airing on Direct TV Channel 345 and Dish Network Channel 231 on Fridays at 7 PM EST, and on Family Net Sundays at 5:30 PM EST. The Jimmy Sturr syndicated radio show will now be heard on Sirius XM Rural Radio Channel 80 on Saturdays at 6 PM EST. Due to the great demand for live appearances by The JIMMY STURR ORCHESTRA, they have an extensive road schedule of 165 dates per year. They crisscross the country 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 some of the most prestigious venues in the world, including seven sold-out concerts at Carnegie Hall, four sold-out concerts at Lincoln Center in New York City, and a sold-out concert at 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 Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville CT; The Tropicana and Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, NJ; Potawatomi Casino in Milwaukee, WI; Soaring Eagle in Mt. Pleasant, MI; The President's Casino in Biloxi, MS; Mountaineer Race Track and Gaming Resort in Chester, WV and Sam’s Town Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, where Jimmy was the first polka music band to be booked a major casino. The sellout crowds at these popular events keep coming back for more wherever they see the band scheduled. Today, JIMMY STR lives in the house he grew up in, and his office is across the street from the high school he attended in the upstate village of Florida, New York, 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 his syndicated radio show.A full scholarship gave Jimmy the opportunity to attend and graduate from Valley Forge Military Academy. 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, for which he was honored with a full-dress parade in front of the Corps of Cad at VFMA. No one has done more for the polka field than this young Irishman from the little village of Florida, NY. Seeing is believing. When you see JIMMY STURR AND HIS ORCHESTRA in person, you understand why they draw huge crowds, have been voted #1 in the country and are considered THE BEST IN POLKA MUSIC.