Music
Press
"Poetic... a true stand out"
Rich Warren, Sing Out - Sing Out
"Cinematic Canadian songwriter"
-- Scott Alarik, Boston Globe - Boston Globe
"An outstanding performer!"
-- Sonny Ochs, Remembering Phil Ochs Concerts, NY - Sonny Ochs
Canada is crowded with talented musicians and song- writers and Tim Harrison is one of the best. What a treasure this new music is - 5 star.
- Roots Music Report, Texas
Ballads at their best!
Les Siemieniuk, Penguin Eggs - Penguin Eggs
A wizard with words, wringing poetry from our everyday struggles - Toronto Star
"We enjoyed his show and must have him back."
-- Michael Terry, Uncle Calvin's Coffeehouse, Dallas TX - Uncle Calvin's Coffeehouse
Tim's CDs are striking but pale in comparison to his commanding live presence. The audience wouldn't let him off the stage... we look forward to having him back."
-- Bill Keith, Trinity House Theatre, Livonia, MI - Trinity House Theatre
"It was one of those moments when the audience and the performer just clicked. Each song and story drew the two closer together - with the audience frequently breaking into spontaneous harmonies as Harrison weaved his spell."
-- Lorne Clarke, Old Lynn Concerts, Lynn PA - Old Lynn Concerts
Discography
Available Discography:
1997 - Bridges
1999 - Tim Harrison
2001 - Sara And The Sea
2002 - Wheatfield With Crows
2005 - Grey County
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Bio
Hailing from Grey County, Tim Harrison's debut on the Canadian folk scene was the release of his album "Train Going East", produced by folk legend Stan Rogers and engineered by 5x Grammy winner Daniel Lanois (Bob Dylan, U2). He performed throughout Canada and the United States in the 1980s and 1990s, and was actively involved in promoting folk music during this time as a radio host, concert promoter and as artistic director of various festivals across the country (Summerfolk-founder, Mariposa, Northwinds, Eaglewood).
Since 1999, Tim has been working full-time on his own performing and recording, and great things are happening! His music has been published in the venerable Sing Out, and has garnered great praise throughout the pages of Folk Roots, Acoustic Guitar, Penguin Eggs, Dirty Linen and a host of other publications. He was also selected as a finalist for the USA Songwriting Competition (folk category), and his latest CD, "Grey County", enjoyed wide airplay, positioning Tim for 8 consecutive months in the top 10 of Canadians receiving airplay internationally in 2005 (folkdj-l). Tim is currently working on a new collection of songs due for release in the Fall.
Yet Tim's talent extends far beyond the recording studio and onto the stage itself as a consummate performer known for his compelling singing, stellar guitar-work and commanding stage presence. What's more is his delightful wit and an uncanny knack for storytelling which make him an audience favorite (click here for presenters' comments).
Enthusiastic response to his recordings and performances has led to tours across Canada, the United States and the UK, where Tim has performed everywhere from Toronto's Harbourfront Centre for the Performing Arts to Canso's Stan Rogers Folk Festival, from New York's Caffe Lena to Washington's Kennedy Center, and from England's Midland Arts Centre to Scotland's An Lanntair Arts Centre.
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