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TIM CARROLL

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About Me


THE DEVIL IS A BUSY MAN
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From rural Indiana, near Terre Haute. Guitar player in '70's punk band, The Gizmos (Gulcher Records), out of Bloomington, IN. Played in '80's New York City bar band, The Blue Chieftains (Diesel Only Records). Have lived in Nashville, TN since 1993. Songs I have written have been recorded by John Prine, Asleep At The Wheel, BR-549, Robbie Fulks, Kasey Chambers, Elizabeth Cook, Bare Jr., Sunny Sweeney, Sonny Burgess and others.
In 1995 had my headshot on the cover of Billboard magazine with an article about Nashville's Lower Broadway music scene. In 1996 was nominated for a Nashville Music Award in the category of Best Unsigned Artist. In 1997 signed with Seymour Stein's Sire Records.
In 1999 had two recordings on major motion picture soundtracks - the movie "Election" features song "Find A Way To Win" (Sire Records) and the movie "Drop Dead Gorgeous" features "A Girl That's Hip"(Sire Records).
Since 2000, have moonlighted on The Grand Ol' Opry hundreds of times as sideman to my wife, Elizabeth Cook. Have also played in England, Scotland, Japan, France, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, Poland, and Korea.
Released CDs - "Not For Sale" (self-released, 2000) "Free Again" (self-released, 2001) "If I Could" (Shoeshine Records, Scotland, 2001) "Always Tomorrow" (Sideburn Records, 2002) "Good Rock From Bad" (Sound Asleep Records/Sweden, 1996)(Buffalo Records/Japan, 2002) "The Devil Is A Busy Man" (self-released, 2007).
To purchase any of these CDs, either contact me here on myspace or write to me at P.O. Box 330445 Nashville, TN 37203. Prices for my CDs are $20 for one, $30 for two, $40 for three, $50 for four, until, eventually, if you order enough, they're free.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 11/7/2005
Band Members: every bass player and drummer for miles, including:bass:Paul Slivka, David Jaques, Tim Marks, Lorne Rall.drums:Rick Schell, Paul Griffith, Ed Schneider, Casey Sanders, Marco Giovino, Ken Coomer
Influences: Not while driving.
Sounds Like: Needs practice.
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

my new CD available at Miles of Music

Here is a link to buy my new CD entitled "The Devil is a Busy Man" at MilesofMusic.com:    Tim Carroll - Devil Is A Busy Man :: Folk Music - Bluegrass Music - Alt Country - Americana Mu...
Posted by TIM CARROLL on Tue, 09 Oct 2007 05:10:00 PST

my other old band

1.  CMT.com : The Blue Chieftains : Artist Main 2.  reviewed 3.  ...That's All: Information From Answers.com 4.  One Manâs Opinion "The Greatest Bar Band Of All Time" 5. ...
Posted by TIM CARROLL on Sat, 10 Dec 2005 12:36:00 PST

my old band The Gizmos

1. Item: GIZMOS / ROCK AND ROLL DON'T COME FROM NEW YORK 2. nuvo.net / Remembering the Gizmos 3. nuvo.net / A Gizmo remembers North...
Posted by TIM CARROLL on Sat, 10 Dec 2005 12:37:00 PST

Listen to my music and buy my CDs

You can buy most of my past CDs (and records!) from me directly by mail at:      Tim Carroll,   P.O. Box 330445,   Nashville, TN   37203.&nb...
Posted by TIM CARROLL on Wed, 07 Dec 2005 04:02:00 PST

Articles and Reviews

1.  Cashville411.com 2.  One-of-a-kind musicianship - Friday, 09/02/05 3.  Tim Carroll 4.  In Music We Trust - Tim Carroll: Always Tomorrow 5.  Tim Carroll 6.  riverfron...
Posted by TIM CARROLL on Tue, 06 Dec 2005 07:56:00 PST

My hometown newspaper - The Terre Haute Tribune-Star

..>..>Makin' tracks to NashvilleWest Terre Haute's Tim Carroll creates unique blend of punk, countryBy Mark Bennett Tribune-Star In the span of a few minutes, any day now, Tim Carroll might write a so...
Posted by TIM CARROLL on Sat, 12 Nov 2005 06:53:00 PST

Compilation CD's I have songs on

1. Insurgent Country, Vol. 3: Nashville - The Other Side Of The Alley, MP3 Album Music Download at eMusic has my song "Open Flame" 2. Drop Dead Gorgeous Soundtrack @ Movie Music . com has my song...
Posted by TIM CARROLL on Tue, 11 Apr 2006 10:38:00 PST