{{short description|American musician}} {{Use mdy dates|date=December 2020}} {{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians --> | name = Tim Easton | image = Wikipedia-tim-easton.jpg | caption = Tim Easton at Sa Congregació, sa Pobla, Spain. | image_size = <!-- Only for images narrower than 220 pixels --> | background = solo_singer | birth_name = Timothy E. Easton<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/search/workID/886983811 |title=LOVE WILL CHANGE THE SONG YOU SING |website=ASCAP |publisher=American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers |access-date=March 13, 2023}}</ref> | alias = | birth_place = Lewiston, New York, U.S. | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1966|4|25}} | death_date = | instrument = Vocals, guitar, keyboards, piano, bass, mandolin, harmonica | genre = Rock, alternative, folk, blues | occupation = Musician, singer-songwriter | years_active = 1997–present | label = Campfire Propaganda (Independent), New West | past_member_of = Kosher Spears, The Haynes Boys, Easton Stagger Phillips | current_member_of = | website = {{URL|www.timeaston.com}} }}
'''Timothy E. Easton''' (born April 25, 1966) is an American guitarist and singer-songwriter playing rock and roll, folk, and Americana music. His latest release, ''fIREHORSE'' was released on February 20, 2026.
==Biography== Timothy Easton was raised in Akron, Ohio, forming the band Kosher Spears while he was attending college. He traveled abroad for a time, busking in London, Paris, Spain, Italy, Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia, and Ireland.<ref name="Johnson">Johnson, Zac [http://www.allmusic.com/artist/tim-easton-p332078/biography Tim Easton profile at Allmusic.com]; retrieved July 10, 2011</ref>
===The Haynes Boys=== On his return to the US in the mid-1990s, Easton joined the Haynes Boys with Freddie Free (guitar), Jovan Karcic (drums), and Aaron Rice (bass).<ref name=TE-firenote-2015>{{cite news|last1=Anthony|first1=Christopher|title=Haynes Boys: Haynes Boys [Album Review]|url=https://thefirenote.com/2015/06/30/haynes-boys-haynes-boys-album-review/|accessdate=April 9, 2017|work=The Fire Note|date=June 30, 2015}}</ref>
In 1996, they released their only album ''Haynes Boys'' (often referred to as ''Guardian Angel'' because of the cover illustration).<ref name=HB-nodep-2015>{{cite news |last1=Wolfe-Mazeres|first1=Joe|title=Them Dam' Haynes Boys|url=http://nodepression.com/album-review/them-dam-haynes-boys|accessdate=April 8, 2017|work=No Depression|date=June 14, 2015}}</ref>
On June 23, 2015, Re-Vinyl Records reissued the album on vinyl with the originally intended cover art and updated liner notes.<ref name=TE-firenote-2015 />
The band kicked off a series of shows on June 25, 2015, in Columbus, Ohio, culminating with a June 28 show at the ComFest community festival in Columbus.<ref name=TE-columbusalive-2015>{{cite news|last1=Downing|first1=Andy|title=The Haynes Boys are back in town|url=http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2015/06/25/concert-preview-the-haynes-boys-are-back-in-town.html|accessdate=April 8, 2017|work=Columbus Alive|date=June 24, 2015}}</ref>
===Solo career=== When the members of the Haynes Boys split to pursue individual projects, Easton recorded his 1998 debut album ''Special 20'' on Heathen Records, a label launched by Easton and his manager Blake Squires.<ref name=TE-nodep-1998>{{cite news|last1=Blackstock|first1=Peter |title=Tim Easton – Not Waiting For Columbus|url=http://nodepression.com/article/tim-easton-not-waiting-columbus|accessdate=April 8, 2017|work=No Depression|date=October 31, 1998}}</ref>
He subsequently relocated to California, and signed a deal with EMI Publishing and a record deal with New West Records.<ref name="Johnson"/> In 2001, he released ''The Truth About Us'' on which he was supported by Ken Coomer, John Sirratt, and Jay Bennett, all of Wilco.<ref name=TE-soundstage-2001>{{cite news |last1=Rigrodsky|first1=Marc|title=Tim Easton – The Truth About Us|url=http://www.soundstage.com/music/reviews/rev312.htm|accessdate=April 8, 2017|work=SoundStage!|date=March 1, 2001}}</ref>
Released in 2003, ''Break Your Mother's Heart'' featured Mike Campbell (guitar), Jim Keltner (drums), Jai Winding (piano), Greg Leisz (dobro), and Jilann O’Neill (backing vocals).<ref name=TE-popmatters-2003>{{cite news |last1=MacNeil|first1=Jason|title=Tim Easton: Break Your Mother's Heart|url=http://www.popmatters.com/review/eastontim-break/|accessdate=April 8, 2017|work=PopMatters|date=March 5, 2003}}</ref>
''Ammunition'' was released in 2006. Lucinda Williams and Tift Merritt contributed harmony vocals, and Gary Louris (the Jayhawks) produced three tracks.<ref name=TE-slant-2006>{{cite news|last1=Keefe|first1=Jonathan|title=Tim Easton: Ammunition|url=http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review/tim-easton-ammunition|accessdate=April 8, 2017|work=Slant Magazine|date=May 8, 2006}}</ref>
2009 saw the release of ''Porcupine'' which featured Sam Brown (drums), Matt Surgeson (bass), and Kenny Vaughan (guitar).<ref name=TE-independent-2009>{{cite news|last1=Gill|first1=Andy |title=Album: Tim Easton, Porcupine (New West)|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/album-tim-easton-porcupine-new-west-1828348.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220507/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/album-tim-easton-porcupine-new-west-1828348.html |archive-date=May 7, 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|accessdate=April 9, 2017|work=Independent|date=November 27, 2009}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
''Since 1966'' was a primarily solo acoustic album released in 2011 and featuring 11 previously unreleased songs.<ref name=TE-songwriter-2011>{{cite news|last1=Inman|first1=David|title=Campfire Aesthetic: Tim Easton's New Acoustic Album|url=https://americansongwriter.com/2011/07/campfire-aesthetic-tim-eastons-new-acoustic-album/|accessdate=April 9, 2017|work=American Songwriter|date=July 7, 2011}}</ref>
Also released in 2011, ''Beat the Band'' included Aaron Lee Tasjan (guitar and piano), Mark Stepro (drums), and Alex Livingstone (bass).<ref name=TE-elmore-2011>{{cite news|last1=Hallet|first1=Tom|title=Tim Easton and the Freelan Barons – Beat the Band|url=http://www.elmoremagazine.com/2011/09/reviews/albums/tim-easton-and-the-freelan-barons-beat-the-band|accessdate=April 9, 2017|work=Elmore Magazine |date=September 20, 2011}}</ref>
In 2013, Easton released ''Not Cool'' which he began recording after he moved back to Nashville and was inspired by a show at Robert's Western World. He described the album as "kind of a 50s, Sun Studio thing, kind of a rock and roll thing."<ref>from an interview on the [http://americanamusishow.com/episode153 Americana Music Show, episode 153]{{Dead link|date=June 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=no }}, published August 19, 2013</ref> ''Not Cool'' was featured as album of the week on the January 3rd 2022 edition of Belgium's Dr Boogie radio show.<ref>[https://www.rtbf.be/auvio/detail_dr-boogie?id=2849331 Dr Boogie 3-1-2022]</ref>
For ''American Fork'', released in 2016, Easton went into the studio with multi-instrumentalist and producer Patrick Damphier, who has worked with Jessica Lea Mayfield and The Mynabirds. The record was almost entirely recorded live with Jon Radford (drums), Michael Rinne (bass), Robbie Crowell (keyboards and horns), Russ Pahl (pedal steel), and Larissa Maestro (cello). Maestro, Megan Palmer, Ariel Bui, and Emma Berkey provided vocal harmonies.<ref name=TE-americana-2016>{{cite news|last1=Mueller|first1=Paul|title=Review: Tim Easton's American Fork|url=http://sun209.com/review-tim-easton-american-fork/|accessdate=October 9, 2016|work=Americana Music News|date=August 27, 2016}}</ref>
In 2021, Easton released his 10th LP ''You Don't Really Know Me'' via new label home Black Mesa Records. The album was produced by Brad Jones and Robin Eaton, who had previously worked with Easton early in his career.
===Easton Stagger Phillips=== In 2007, Easton joined Leeroy Stagger and Evan Phillips, performing as Easton, Stagger, Phillips. Easton and Stagger initially performed in 2008 as support acts for Phillips' band The Whipsaws.<ref>Official Website, [http://www.thewhipsaws.com/bio_new/bio.html Profile of The Whipsaws]. Website appears to be inactive as of 2009. Retrieved June 24, 2012.</ref><ref>[http://www.kerfmusic.com/index.php/1000 Profile of Easton, Stagger and Phillips]; retrieved June 23, 2012.</ref>
The group released ''One for the Ditch'', on Rebeltone Records, in 2008.<ref>[http://www.kerfmusic.com/index.php/1000 Particulars of ''One For The Ditch'']; retrieved June 23, 2012.</ref> Their second album ''Resolution Road'' was released in 2014.<ref name=TE-glide-2014>{{cite news|last1=Ferguson|first1=Maeri|title=Album Review: Easton Stagger Phillips – Resolution Road|url=https://glidemagazine.com/120507/easton-stagger-phillips-resolution-road-album-review/|accessdate=April 9, 2017|work=Glide Magazine|date=July 1, 2014}}</ref>
===Awards=== Easton was nominated for the 9th Annual Independent Music Awards Vox Pop award for 'Best Americana Song' with "Burgundy Red".<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.independentmusicawards.com/ima/2010/9thimavoxpop/ |title=Fan Favorites Revealed in the 9th Independent Music Awards Vox Pop Po… |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130809172822/http://www.independentmusicawards.com/ima/2010/9thimavoxpop/ |archive-date=9 August 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
His album ''Porcupine'' won the 9th Annual Independent Music Awards Vox Pop vote for best Album Packaging.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.independentmusicawards.com/ima/2010/tim-easton-9th-ima-americana-song-winneralbum-packaging-nominee |title=Tim Easton: 9th IMA Americana Song Winner/Album Packaging Nominee - Independent Music Awards |website=www.independentmusicawards.com |access-date=13 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110309015011/http://www.independentmusicawards.com/ima/2010/tim-easton-9th-ima-americana-song-winneralbum-packaging-nominee |archive-date=9 March 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
===Other projects=== ''Cold and Bitter Tears: The Songs of Ted Hawkins'', released in late 2015 on Austin-based Eight 30 Records, features Easton's recording of Hawkins' song "One Hundred Miles."<ref name=TE-latimes-2015>{{cite news|last1=Lewis|first1=Randy|title=Premiere: 'Cold and Bitter Tears: The Songs of Ted Hawkins' album tells musician's story|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-ted-hawkins-songs-tribute-cold-bitter-tears-20151015-htmlstory.html|accessdate=April 9, 2017|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|date=October 20, 2015}}</ref>
==Personal life== Easton has one daughter, and lives in Nashville, Tennessee.
==Discography==
===Solo studio=== * 1998: ''Special 20'' (Heathen Records) * 2001: ''The Truth About Us'' (New West) * 2003: ''Break Your Mother's Heart'' (New West) * 2006: ''Ammunition'' (New West) * 2009: ''Porcupine'' (New West) * 2011: ''Since 1966, Volume 1'' (Campfire Propaganda)<ref name="timeaston.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.timeaston.com/Journal/ArticleID/179/pledgemusic.com/projects/exposition |title=EXPOSITION ALBUM CAMPAIGN LAUNCH Nov–Dec 2018 – Journal |website=Timeaston.com |date=November 14, 2018 |accessdate=March 8, 2020}}</ref> * 2013: ''Not Cool'' (Campfire Propaganda)<ref name="timeaston.com"/> * 2016: ''American Fork'' (Last Chance) * 2018: ''Paco & the Melodic Polaroids'' (Campfire Propaganda)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timeaston.com/Music |title=Music |website=Timeaston.com |date= |accessdate=March 8, 2020}}</ref> * 2019: ''Exposition'' (Campfire Propaganda)<ref name="timeaston.com"/> * 2021: ''You Don't Really Know Me'' (Black Mesa Records) * 2024: ''Find Your Way'' (Black Mesa Records) * 2026: ''fIREHORSE'' (Campfire Propaganda)
===Solo live=== * 2008: ''Live at Water Canyon'' (Sonic Rendezvous)
===Compilations=== * 2013: ''Before the Revolution: The Best of Tim Easton 1998–2011'' (New West)
===With the Freelan Barons=== * 2011: ''Beat the Band'' (Campfire Propaganda)
===With the Haynes Boys=== * 1996: ''Guardian Angel'' (Slab Recordings)
===With Easton Stagger Phillips=== * 2008: ''One for the Ditch'' (Blue Rose) * 2014: ''Resolution Road'' (Blue Rose)
===As guest musician=== * 2008: Lucinda Williams – ''Little Honey'' (Lost Highway) * 2008: Otis Gibbs – ''Grandpa Walked a Picketline'' (Wanamaker / Thirty Tigers) * 2008: The Whipsaws – ''60 Watt Avenue'' (Blue Rose / Shut Eye) * 2009: Leeroy Stagger – ''Everything is Real'' (Blue Rose / Rebel Tone) * 2014: Cory Branan – ''The No-Hit Wonder'' (Bloodshot) * 2015: Amy Speace – ''That Kind Of Girl'' (Continental Song City) * 2015: Salto – ''Salto'' (self-released) * 2016: Levi Parham – ''These American Blues'' (Music Road)
===As music contributor=== * 2009: Various Artists – ''A Bob Dylan Tribute: So Happy Just To See You Smile'' (Hanky Panky) – track 9, "Spanish Harlem Incident" * 2015: Various Artists: ''Cold And Bitter Tears: The Songs Of Ted Hawkins'' (Eight 30) – track 3, "One Hundred Miles"
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *[http://www.timeaston.com Tim Easton's website]
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