Tim Easton is a confessional storyteller who has lived a thousand lives in one, having lived and played in London, Dublin, Paris, Prague, and Madrid. After returning to the States, the singer-songwriter with the vagabond heart moved to New York City and then Los Angeles before making his way to settling down in Nashville. Tim’s latest album, “Find Your Way” was released this past May on the Oklahoma label, Black Mesa Records.

Where did you grow up and where do you call home now?

I was born in Lewiston, New York, right on the Canadian border. I have lived in Ohio, New York City, LA, Paris, London, Joshua Tree. I live in Nashville today.

How have the life experiences of where you lived affected your songwriting or the songs you choose to record?

I am a fairly accomplished traveler and was a street musician in Europe for seven years. Location and culture has affected my writing all along the way. As human beings, however, there are some armchair anthropology observations that apply to all of us.

What artists/songwriters have impacted or influenced your work the most?

The Beatles for sure. John Prine. Lucinda Williams. Patti Smith. I love Townes Van Zandt and Lightnin’ Hopkins too. Sonny & Brownie. Mississippi John Hurt. Dylan too. There are a lot of poets who have moved me over the years.

When you perform, what do you hope is your audience’s biggest takeaway?

To be in the moment. To love your family and friends the best you can every day. A dash of carpe diem too.

Listen to Tim Easton’s Podcast interview, where he talks in depth about busking in Europe. Scheduled for 11/26/24

Tell me a little bit about your latest project?

The FIND YOUR WAY album was made in Canada with an all Canadian band. I wrote all the songs, and co-wrote one with some veterans that I did a songwriting workshop with. It’s a folk album, I suppose. Mostly acoustic, with the occasional sprinkle of pedal steel. Part story songs and part personal narrative songs.

What was different or unique about your approach to this last project as compared to previous ones?

That’s easy. I made it in Canada with an all Canadian band. We recorded it together in one room. The drummer had his own room, and records usually work out better that way!. We made it in just a few days.

Was there ever a time you felt like you wanted to quit making music? Tell us a little bit about your answer.

Great question! I have never wanted to quit making music. That is ridiculous. However, I have wanted to quit the music business several times! They are two distinct things. Sometimes it feels like the world has enough stuff, and I do not want to clutter it up even more. Sometimes I feel like if I do not make something, I will die.

What is your funniest or favorite “on the road” story when touring?

Too many to count. I’m lucky that way. Once I hitchhiked a lift from a guy in Alaska who had a John Prine bumper sticker on his car. I ended up playing his house one year later and didn’t even know it until I walked in and he asked me if I remembered him, which I did not. He told me that he picked me up hitchhiking and then I remembered.

Who or what keeps you grounded the most?

My daughter

What advice would you give artists just starting out?

Study the heroes of your heroes. Pay less attention to the business and more attention to writing the best song that you can write.