As one of the most highly regarded Native American recording artists, Boyd's music career spanned over four decades in the roles as; musician, performer, songwriter, and producer. He has worked on projects for "Miramax, Warner Brothers, Mega International Records, Dixiefrog Records, Sound of America Records", as well as produced audio-visual projects for businesses and colleges. Boyd has released 15 records; "Reservation Bound, Unity, Reservation Blues, First Come Last Served, AlterNatives, Jim Boyd w/ Alfonso Kolb Live At The Met, Kyo-ty Live, Going To The Stick Games, Them Old Guitars, Live At Two Rivers, Blues To Bluegrass, Voices From The Lakes, Harley High, Living For The Sunny Days, an"d most recently "Bridge Creek Road." Boyd also managed his own career and continued to perform as the business owner and operator of his label, Thunderwolf Records. He has toured throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe. He has performed and/or recorded with mainstream artists as; Bonnie Raitt, The Indigo Girls, Joe Cocker, Joan Baez, and Clint Black, both as a solo artist and with other groups. He appeared at festivals like The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Seattle's Bumbershoot, Hard Rock Hotels, The Sundance Film Festival, and appeared on CBS 60 Minutes.