Sit Down with Jim Sonefeld

Pull up a chair for an inspirational and redemptive conversation with Jim Sonefeld! Jim tells us how, even in Hootie and the Blowfish’s early days, the band has always had a heart for giving. In 2000, the Hootie and the Blowfish Foundation was established and 25 years later, the Monday After the Masters event is still going strong to raise money for charities. He spoke about the importance of giving back and being in a community of like-minded musicians. Please visit the Hootie and the Blowfish Foundation and make a small donation if you feel led to do so (https://www.hootie.com/foundation). We look back at the band’s immensely popular Cracked Rear View recording, Hold My Hand getting radio play, and being invited perform on David Letterman in front of 5 million viewers. Jim even fills us in on his favorite Hootie song. He describes his 20-year history of sobriety – the wake-up message from his daughter, accepting that he needed help and attending his first 12-Step meeting. He discusses his favorite aspect of being part of a recovery community as well as the spiritual truths that he’s reached back to find and how they support him today. Jim currently shares his important inspirational message by speaking to recovery and corporate groups. Check out Jim’s solo work on your favorite streaming platform and listen to his current favorite composition (the popular, Unafraid). Jim and I sat down on February 13th and we get to hear about his plans for Valentine’s Day. Visit Jim’s website (jimsonefeld.com) and BUY HIS BOOK, Swimming With the Blowfish: Hootie, Healing and One Hell of a Ride. Hear more rare conversations at Compassionate Measures dot org and invite another music friend to pull up a chair. Join our community on Facebook or Instagram. Thanks always to YOU for listening, to Jim Sonefeld who’s out there changing the world and to Chris Downey for putting it all together.