A few years ago a musician who heard me play said this:

“Tim plays sophisticated music that is still very accessible to listeners, technically good and clean guitar, very melodic and enjoyable to listen to, with interesting and catchy lyrics, but with a bit of grit.”

My music is a mix of genres across the board, what has come to be known as Americana or roots music: folk, soft rock, country, jazz and classical, all mixed together in my own distinctive style. I began playing classical guitar in middle school and moved into soft rock and singer-songwriter music later in high school and through college, and I picked up jazz elements in my 40’s. I was writing music almost from the very start. Along the way some harder rock, blues and country found their way in. All that history can be found in my own songs, and in my covers (which run from the 60’s to the present day, all with my own arrangements).

I use both finger and flat-picking when playing guitar. 

I never know how to describe my music, because I am just trying to sound like me. I don’t set out to sound like any of the artists and composers I like and admire. I don’t want people to hear one of my songs and think, “I’ve heard that song before, just with different words”.

 I’ve played in many dive bars, and it’s not really an atmosphere conducive to thoughtful listening.  Nearly every time someone will seek me out after I play to tell me how much they liked it.  While I love playing to an attentive audience, (perhaps like one found in a calmer, more peaceful venue, or at a dedicated concert), I like the challenge of catching and holding people’s attention in places a bit more boisterous. 

I hope to capture an experience in my songs, to express the thoughts and feelings that encompass it.  They are not all true stories, but I hope each one rings true. Most, but not all, are variations of songs about love and relationships, expressing the joy, mystery and heartache that surround them. Others are abou tthe mystery and joy of living, and still others are just stories. I hope my lyrics portray these images to the listeners and that the music and melodies are ear-catching and, at times, sophisticated. 

I do not know another experience that compares to creating a new song or piece of music. For me, it feels as though I am both in control, and along for the ride. It’s a bit like falling in love or having a crush, when you have a one-track mind and can’t think about anything else. 

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