Interesting and Important News
CHAMELEON Tee Shirt
03/27/2008
We have a great new tee shirt in the store. The front design is the Chameleon cover art, with 2008 Spring Tour dates on the back. It's a beautiful 9-color screen print on a Comfort Colors, white, garment-dyed, ring-spun 100% cotton shirt. Looks great, feels great!
New Road Journal
03/27/2008
New journal entry from Tim today about his trip to Lexington, KY.
New Release Will Be In The Store on March 18.
03/17/2008
Tim new release, "Chameleon" will be available in the store at www.timobrien.net beginning March 18, one week prior to the official release date.
UK, Monsters of Folk, Montana, and more!
02/20/2008
Tim added a new Road Journal entry today. Great read!
Road Journal
11/28/2007
Two new marvelous road journal entries from Tim, recounting his recent tours to Ireland and France.
Tim Appears On Dave Grant Recording
08/21/2007
Tim sings a track on "Bubbalon By Bass," by the late Dave Grant. You can read about Dave, listen to samples from the recording, and purchase the CD at http://bubbalonbybass.com/.
Says Tim - 'Dave Grant's lust for life permeates his posthumously released CD. Sessions with Dave were always special events. He set up favorable conditions and then let chemistry take its course. I smile when I hear this music.'
Tim Appears On Dave Grant Recording
08/21/2007
Tim sings a track on "Bubbalon By Bass," by the late Dave Grant. You can read about Dave, listen to samples from the recording, and purchase the CD at http://bubbalonbybass.com/.
Says Tim - Dave Grants lust for life permeates his posthumously released CD Sessions with Dave were always special events. He set up favorable conditions and then let chemistry take its course. I smile when I hear this music.
Song Of America Project
07/06/2007
Tim has recorded a track on the "Song Of America Project" due out in September. You can get more info on this recording, along with pre-order info at producer Ed Petterson's page: http://www.myspace.com/edpettersen
Scotland Road Journal
04/09/2007
Tim has submitted a colorful account of his recent trip to Scotland. Check out the Road Journal page.
Canadian Road Journal
02/19/2007
New road journal today from Tim with reports from his recent trip to Canada and other musings.
Tim on CMT
02/10/2007
You can see Tim on CMT Insider this weekend, in a brief feature of his song The Ballad of Christopher Daniel Gay. It will air 2/10 @ 2PM ET, 2/11 @ 11:AM ET, and 2/12 at 1:30PM ET.
Hot Rize DVD and Tee Shirt Sale
01/14/2007
The recently released Classic Hot Rize DVD from a live concert from 1987 is now available in the store for only $20! This is a great document of Tim's bluegrass band at the top of their game, and a must have for all Hot Rize fans.
Also, Traveler, Cornbread Nation, and Fiddler's Green tee shirts are on sale for $10 - available in limited sizes. Get 'em before they're gone.
2006 IBMA Awards
09/28/2006
Tim wins two 2006 IBMA awards - Male Vocalist of the Year and Song of the Year for "Look Down That Lonesome Road." Congratulations Tim!!
August Tour Road Journal
09/07/2006
New road journal from Tim, posted today, recounting his travels over the past month, including shows in the Southeast, Grand Targhee, and Tonder Fest in Denmark.
Interview on KUER
08/12/2006
Road Journal
07/24/2006
New Road Journal by Tim from Grey Fox 2006 and Bristol, TN.
Tim Wins A Grammy Award!
02/08/2006
"Fiddler's Green" won the Grammy award for Best Traditional Folk Album at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards on February 8, 2006. Congratulations Tim!!
Live Downloads On-Line
01/30/2006
Check the downloads page for two free downloads of unreleased live recordings. Thanks to Nashphil for the archival, mixing, and technical work!
Hands Across The Water
01/27/2006
Compass Records 2006 release "Hands Across The Water" is now available in the store. All proceeds from the sale of this recording will go to support children affected by the 2004 tsunami disaster in southeast Asia. The compilation of new material features a great track with Tim collaborating with the Irish group Lunasa. For more info on the project, visit: http://www.handsacrossthewater.com/
Tim on NPR this Sunday
01/27/2006
Tim and the song "Cornbread Nation" will be featured this Sunday, January 29 on NPR's Weekend Edition "What's In A Song" segment. The piece is scheduled to air at 40 minutes past the hour during one of the show's two hours. Tune in!
GRAMMY NOMINATION!
12/08/2005
"Fiddler's Green" has been nominated for a GRAMMY award in the Best Traditional Folk Album category. The 48th Annual awards will be held on February 8, 2006 in Los Angeles.
NEW TEE SHIRTS
11/07/2005
The new "Cornbread Nation" and "Fiddler's Green" tee shirts are now available in the store.
Opry Broadcast
10/20/2005
If you want to hear Tim's performance on the Opry on Friday, October 21, it will be broadcast on 650-WSM, Sirius satellite, and at www.opry.com. He will be in the segment at 7:30PM CST.
Bluegrass Unlimited October 2005
09/27/2005
Tim is on the cover of the October 2005 issue of Bluegrass Unlimited magazine. Chris Stuart has written a fine article about Tim's career and his latest recordings "Cornbread Nation" and "Fiddler's Green". More info at the BU website: http://www.bluegrassmusic.com/index.php?issue=26310
Nashville Nobody Knows Podcast
09/13/2005
Check out the podcast now up at The Nashville Nobody Knows: http://candacecorrigan.com/v-web/b2/
This is a 30-minute interview with Tim plus music hosted by Candace Corrigan at her site "The Nashville Nobody Knows."
Cornbread Nation and Fiddler's Green Released!
09/13/2005
The official release date for Tim's two great new recordings - Cornbread Nation and Fiddler's Green is September 13. Order your copies now in the store at this website.
Road Journal Additions
09/07/2005
Check the Road Journal page for 2 updates from Tim from the Tonder Festival in Denmark and the Strawberry Festival in California.
NEW CDs IN THE STORE!
08/02/2005
Tim's two new releases "Cornbread Nation" and "Fiddler's Green" are now available in the store. The official release date is not until September 13, but you can purchase them before then at one of two places: a live Tim O'Brien show or at www.timobrien.net. See the store for more details.
Road Journal
07/26/2005
New journal entry from Tim today.
Online and Satellite Interview
06/03/2005
An interview with Tim will be broadcast June 8 on the Sirius satellite Bluegrass Channel 37. Beginning Monday, June 6, it will also be available online at this link http://www.5minuteswithwichita.com/
Road Journal
05/24/2005
New road journal from Tim today.
New Road Journal
05/16/2005
New road journal added today.
Nashville Shows
05/11/2005
If you are in driving distance to Nashville, Tim's playing a couple of shows in town that are guaranteed to be great. First, on Friday, May 13 Tim will be playing with with Jeff White, Dennis Crouch, Casey Driessen and Tony Ray at The Station Inn. Then on Thursday, May 19 it'll be a benefit concert for the Nashville Peace & Justice Center at The Belcourt Theatre, with Gillian Welch & David Rawlings opening the show, then Tim with Chris Thile, Dennis Crouch, and Casey Driessen. See the tour page for more info.
Road Journal
05/11/2005
New road journal submission from Tim today.
Road Journal
03/10/2005
New submission from Tim covering the past couple of months on the Road Journal page.
Bluegrass Journey DVD Added to the Store
12/08/2004
The film Bluegrass Journey featuring Tim is now available in the store on DVD.
SYNOPSIS
This passionate and affecting performance documentary celebrates the virtuoso artistry and joyous community of contemporary bluegrass music. Musically depicting many of the traditional roots and some of the more far-reaching branches of the genre, BLUEGRASS JOURNEY employs verite footage, thoughtful interviews, and vividly captured extended performances to weave a seamless tapestry that transports and enraptures the devoted fan and newcomer alike. Featuring some of the most celebrated practitioners of this traditional-sounding but still evolving musical form, the film presents a sonically rich and visually stunning portrait that often leaves viewers suppressing applause and cheers after each number. Musical performances by such bluegrass luminaries as the Del McCoury Band, Peter Rowan, Tim O'Brien, Tony Rice, Jerry Douglas, Rhonda Vincent, Nickel Creek, and many others, create an indelible impression that leaves no doubt about why this timeless music has exploded in popularity in recent years. Exhilarating, joyous and rich, intelligent and timely, BLUEGRASS JOURNEY will leave you wanting to hear more. (86 minutes, USA, 2003)
New Road Journal
11/03/2004
Tim has submitted an extensive account of his October travels on the road. Check the Road Journal page.
Tim's Trip to Spain
09/25/2004
You can read a nice summary of Tim's recent trip to Spain in the new Road Journal entry added today.
New Road Journal
09/04/2004
Added today, Tim's Tonder Festival report and more...check the Road Journal page.
IBMA Nominations!
08/24/2004
Tim has been nominated for two 2004 IBMA Awards: Best Song for Ola Belle Reed's "I've Endured" and for Male Vocalist of the Year. If you are a voting IBMA member, or if you play one on TV, fill out your ballot and help IBMA recognize Tim for his outstanding work this year!
New Road Journal
08/23/2004
8/23 Road Journal entry from Tim. See the Road Journal page.
Benefit Concert for Music Row Democrats
08/09/2004
Tim will perform a benefit concert for Music Row Democrats in Nashville on Wednesday, September 1 at the Belcourt Theatre in Nashville. Joining him on the bill will be Maura O'Connell, Darrell Scott, Lucas Reynolds (the voice of Blue Merle), and Jim Hightower.
Tickets are $17.50 and are available by calling the Belcourt Theatre box office, 615-383-9140 or by stopping by during film or concert hours. The theatre is located at 2102 Belcourt Avenue in Nashville.
New Road Journals
06/23/2004
Two new road journal entries from Tim today.
Jim Lauderdale CD Release at The Station Inn
05/11/2004
Tim will sit in with Jim Lauderdale at The Station Inn in Nashville on May 12. Jim is celebrating the release of his new recording "Headed For The Hills" featuring songs that he co-wrote with Grateful Dead lyricist Robert Hunter. Tim plays mandolin on the CD. If you're in the area, don't miss it!
"Bluegrass Journey" Released on DVD/VHS
04/29/2004
"Bluegrass Journey," a film featuring Tim, and directed by Ruth Oxenberg and Rob Schumer, is now available on DVD and VHS. We should have it available in the store at this website soon, but you can visit http://bluegrassjourney.com/ for more information until then.
In addition to Tim, "Bluegrass Journey" features The Del McCoury Band, Chris Thile, Jerry Douglas, Peter Rowan, Tony Rice, Nickel Creek, Rhonda Vincent, and others.
Tim on The Grand Ole Opry This Saturday
04/09/2004
Tim will make a guest appearance with the Mike Snider band on the Grand Ole Opry this Saturday, April 10. Mike Snider's sets featuring Tim will be at 7:30 and 10:30 PM.
Homespun DVD Now Available!
04/08/2004
"The Mandolin and Bouzouki of Tim O'Brien" lesson on Homespun DVD is now available at the website store.
From the Homespun description:
Tim O'Brien's artistry is unique, crossing boundaries between bluegrass, old time, Irish, country and folk music styles. His heartfelt singing, instrumental virtuosity and profound songwriting have put him at the very pinnacle of today's acoustic performers.
Tim O'Brien's course will be a boon to mandolin and bouzouki (octave mandolin) players who want to improve their technique, develop ideas and learn new repertoire. Whether he's breaking down an Irish slip jig, an old time mountain ballad, a bluegrass tune or an original country/pop song, Tim brings his brilliant musicianship and formidable technique to bear, making these pieces fun and enlightening for learning players.
The tunes and techniques that Tim teaches can be played on either instrument. Switching between mandolin and bouzouki (they are tuned to the same notes one octave apart), he demonstrates right and left hand techniques and the advantages of each for soloing, song accompaniment and how to get the most out of their respective textures and tonalities.
Each song or instrumental that Tim teaches will bring you greater facility on your instrument. They include "Down in a Willow Garden," "The High Road," "Lay Down Your Weary Tune," "One Girl Cried," "More Love," "The Kid on the Mountain" and "Travelers."
Note: Even if you don't have a bouzouki, there's plenty of material on this lesson to keep mandolinists busy for a long time!
Steve Earle & The Bluegrass Dukes Shows
04/08/2004
Tim will be playing eight dates with Steve Earle & The Bluegrass Dukes 6/22-7/3/2004. The band will be Steve Earle, Tim, Darrell Scott, Casey Driessen & Dennis Crouch. Several of these shows are co-bills with Joan Baez. Check out the tour page for more info.
New Road Journal
04/05/2004
Check out the Road Journal entry from Tim today.
Flattheads at the Station Inn March 25
03/17/2004
Tim will be playing the Flattheads repertoire on March 25 at the Station Inn in Nashville with Jeff White, Dennis Crouch, Casey Driessen, and Tony Wray. If you're in town, don't miss it!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TIM!
03/16/2004
Hey Folks - Tim O'Brien turns 50 today. Gifted with the Dick Clark gene, he clearly doesn't look a day over 15.
Road Journal
03/16/2004
New road journal entry from Tim today.
3 New Road Journal Entries
02/24/2004
Check out the 3 new Road Journal submissions from Tim with reports on the recent UK/Ireland tour, and the current Colorado shows.
New Photo Page
01/14/2004
You will notice that the site now has a new photo page - we should have some images in there over the next few days - check back soon!
Newgrange CD Now Available Here
11/30/2003
The NewGrange self-titled recording on Compass Records, featuring Tim, Philip Aaberg, Darol Anger, Alison Brown, Mike Marshall, and Todd Phillips is now available through the store at this website.
This release from 1999 features six masters of modern stringband music in a rare and stimulating summit, applying their virtuostic interplay and fertile imaginations to classic fiddle tunes, gospel rave-ups, subtle jazz, and more spacious, undefinable soundscapes.
"...an evocative melding of modern and traditional and a reminder of how relevant and adaptable an old form like bluegrass can be." The New York Times
Road Journal
11/16/2003
New road journal from Tim added 11/16 - check the road journal page!
UK and Ireland Tour
11/14/2003
Tim will be traveling with band members John Doyle and Casey Driessen to the UK and Ireland in late January and early February 2004. They'll play a series of dates in England and will perform at the Celtic Connections festival in Glasgow. Shows in Ireland will follow in Kilkenny, Dublin, Galway, and Cork. Check the tour page for more info!
Tim O'Brien Model Mandolin Now Available!
11/09/2003
Collings Guitars & Mandolins has teamed up with Mike Kemnitzer of Nugget Mandolins to create the Tim O'Brien model mandolin. This instrument was designed with Tim's input to the specs of his black-face, A-model Nugget made for Tim by Mike Kemnitzer in the 1970s. Check out the article at Mandolin Cafe about this instrument at http://www.mandolincafe.com/news/publish/article_28.shtml
Road Journals Added!
10/27/2003
Check out the Road Journal page for some new entries from Tim.
"Traveler" in stores August 12
Traveler shows off Tim's amazing gift for narrative songwriting, as well as his long-applauded skills as musician and producer. The self-produced album, released in conjunction Tim's own Howdy Skies Records, boasts 12 new tracks and appearances by some of contemporary folk's instrumental giants, including John Doyle, Dirk Powell, Jerry Douglas, Edgar Meyer, and Bela Fleck to name a few. "Traveler" is in stores August 12 and is available through this website.
