Tim O'Brien

http://www.timobrien.net
http://www.myspace.com/timobrienmusic


Listen: "Hoss Race" from the album 'Chameleon' (3/25/08)

An icon in the world of contemporary bluegrass. -Chicago Sun-Times

His unique mandolin playing ranks him with the best to ever hold the instrument and is blessed with one of the most fluid and recognizable voices in Bluegrass. -Vintage Guitar

A singer of unusual clarity and originality, a self-taught multi-instrumentalist of rare ability, and an incisive songwriter, Tim O'Brien has, during the last 20 years, made a lasting mark on what some are calling Americana music through his innate musicianship and his wide-ranging tastes. Whether it's the reinterpretation of an old fiddle tune, a revitalized honky-tonk shuffle from the 1950s, or an original, bluegrass-inflected folk song, O'Brien's music feels familiar and comfortable while never lapsing into the predictable. These rare talents earned him a Grammy in 2006 in the Best Traditional Folk Category for his album Fiddler’s Green.

The Wall Street Journal called him "a player who updates and clarifies classic repertoire without stripping it of its earthy essence, and who writes classic-sounding material stamped with his own perceptive personality." He describes what he's been doing all these years more concisely: making something new out of something old.

Songs by his pen have made an impact on many careers—The Dixie Chicks chose "More Love" for their multi-platinum 'Home', Garth Brooks cut "When No One's Around" on his 'Sevens' album, and "When You Come Back Down" helped to make Nickel Creek's self-titled debut a success. O'Brien has also made his mark on myriad other recordings performing his signature fiddle, mandolin, and vocals for such artists as The Chieftains, Guy Clark, Alison Brown, Scott Miller, Jerry Douglas, Bela Fleck, The Yonder Mountain String Band, Jim Lauderdale, and Dwight Yoakam.

Born in Wheeling, WV, Tim was a founding member of seminal bluegrass band Hot Rize, which from 1978 to 1990, earned recognition as one of America's most innovative and entertaining bluegrass bands. Hot Rize was the International Bluegrass Music Association's first Entertainer of the Year in 1990, and in 1993, O'Brien took the IBMA's Male Vocalist of the Year honors.

9pm.  $20 advance/$23 day of show.

Advance tickets available online and at our local outlets.

Fully seated show.