BIOGRAPHY
Tim Harrison is a “Canada's cinematic songwriter” says the Boston Globe.
Hailing from the city of Owen Sound in Grey County, Ontario, Tim's debut was the release of his album "Train Going East", produced by folk legend Stan Rogers and engineered by Daniel Lanois. Tim recorded an album, “In The Barroom Light” on Ariel Rogers' label, Cole Harbour, and was actively involved in promoting folk music during this time as a radio host, concert promoter and as artistic director of festivals across the country: Owen Sound Summerfolk (founder), Mariposa Folk Festival (1982), Northwind Folk Festival (1983-4), and Eaglewood Folk Festival (1993-1999).
Tim's music has been published in the venerable magazine Sing Out, and has garnered great praise in the pages of Folk Roots, Acoustic Guitar, Penguin Eggs, Dirty Linen and other publications.
His delightful wit and uncanny knack for storytelling make him an audience favourite. Enthusiastic response to his recordings and performances 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.
Ever involved in the arts, while living on the West Coast Tim produced concerts, performed in many venues, and wrote grants and a play for the Vancouver Tap Dance Society. In 2019 he published his book "Acoustic Espionage, Folk Clubs, Festivals, and Maps Of Paris", the story of his starting the Summerfolk Music And Crafts Festival, and his journey of personal growth as a writer and performing artist.
Tim spends his time recording and writing his music, and performs solo and with fellow songwriter Larry Jensen, presenting evenings of music entitled “The Song Trade.”