Jim McKee is an artist and singer-songwriter who hails originally from Cookstown, County Tyrone. Though better known for his acclaimed artwork, Jim has been tentatively emerging onto the Irish Traditional and Folk music scenes. Jim is rapidly gaining the deep respect offellow musicians and critics alike for his song-writing talents and moving live performances.

Jim with fellow virtuoso P. J. MacDonald was a member of the award-winning White Hare Band, which featured a high-energy traditional Irish music set. The White Hare Band featured on numerous BBC TV and radio recordings and won the Danny Kyle Celtic Connections award. Jim's original songs have been used as soundtracks for Film Productions and UK Television documentaries. Jim has also toured with Bridgestreet, Full Steam Ahead, and most recently Island Eddy, all of which are Galway-based bands.

Currently, Jim is based in Bell Harbour in the Burren area of north Clare in the West of Ireland. He has written two albums of original material that are eagerly anticipated, but as yet unreleased.

Jim McKee makes his first major festival solo debut at the Ballyshannon Irish Music Festival in August 2008, accompanied by P.J. MacDonald on whistles.