Kimball Jamison

Released in 2011 on the Frontiers Records label, this collaborative studio album brought together two of the most iconic voices in melodic rock: Bobby Kimball, formerly of Toto, and Jimi Jamison, the longtime frontman of Survivor. The project was conceived as a showcase for their complementary vocal styles, aiming to deliver a record that leaned into the polished, hook-driven sound of the 1980s AOR movement. It emerged during a period of resurgence for both artists, who sought to leverage their legacy status within the genre through the label's focus on legacy rock collaborations.

The album was produced with a commitment to high production values typical of the Frontiers house style, balancing classic rock arrangements with contemporary studio polish. While it did not radically reinvent the genre, the collaboration was generally received by enthusiasts of melodic rock as a satisfying synthesis of the artists' signature sounds. Critics noted the project's adherence to traditional song structures, highlighting the interplay between Kimball’s soulful, blues-inflected delivery and Jamison’s bright, soaring tenor, effectively serving as a nostalgic tribute to the era they helped define.