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TIM CHAISSON AND MORNING FOLD

About Me

The word ‘prodigy’ identifies the refinement of capacity, spirit and creativity. It’s a term that singer/songwriter Tim Chaisson is too courteous to use on himself, yet the singular descriptive perfectly befits the exceptional musical endowments of this 23 year-old Prince Edward Island native.After all, Chaisson is no stranger to the spotlight. While initially entering the world of music in a family-based Celtic outfit, after years of touring and recording, before reaching driving age, Chaisson recognized a yearning to perform his own music.With three solo albums under his belt, and now the release of Tim Chaisson and Morning Fold’s independent musical gem Broken Hearted Beat, Chaisson has more than 17 industry awards or nominations and currently has no less than five P.E.I. Music Awards nominations for Songwriter of the Year, Group of the Year, Recording of the Year, Pop Recording of the Year and Entertainer of the Year, and an East Coast Music Award nomination for Best Pop Recording.Such accomplishments are not surprising, given that Broken Hearted Beat is a compelling array of sultry, sinewy tunes intertwining exceptional musicianship with spirited delivery, unforgettable melodies and indelible sincerity. It’s a union of Chaisson’s vocal, guitar, mandolin, fiddle and keyboard prodigiousness with equally-talented spirits in Tian Wigmore (guitars, synth and backing vocals), Brien McCarthy (bass and vocals) and Nat Lamoureux (drums and backing vocals).“I’d been playing by myself for a number of years but I didn’t want to start something brand new and confuse people,” Chaisson explains regarding the shift from performing solo to a full band. “Not to compare us to them but like Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers or Bruce Springsteen And The E Street Band, when people hear Tim Chaisson And Morning Fold, they know they’re gonna get the whole show with all of the instruments.”Chaisson needn’t be so humble. With Broken Hearted Beat, Petty and Springsteen would be proud to keep such company. A tour-de-force in amalgamating diverse backgrounds and genres, the album unites the finite intricacies of folk, pop, country, rock and even the Celtic inspiration that initially spurred Chaisson on in his youth; it is a beguilingly chameleon-esque experience.While much of the album is spawned from his own seeds of creativity as primary songwriter, Chaisson notes that renowned Canadian-bred musicians Joel Plaskett (Thrush Hermit, Joel Plaskett Emergency) and Gordie Johnson (Grady, Big Sugar) were crucial in realizing Broken Hearted Beat’s wide scope and boldness.Co-penning material as a team and utilizing Johnson’s invaluable experience as a musician and producer for Broken Hearted Beat, Chaisson, Johnson and crew captured the live essence of the band at Plaskett’s studio before heading down to Willie Nelson’s Austin-based Pedernales Studios in order apply finishing touches. “Gordie and I started working together a few years ago and he introduced me to Joel,” Chaisson reflects. “We wrote about nine songs together almost immediately. I was a huge fan of both of them before any of this, so getting to work with them was just amazing. Joel’s studio caught the grittiness while Pedernales was amazing at the finishing touches. With the piano, fiddle elements, different tones, shaping and breakdowns, I think this album is pretty broad.”Ensuring Broken Hearted Beat is all-encompassing, Chaisson proudly notes that Plaskett and Johnson also impelled him to push harder at further refining his craft, resulting in a collection of songs that are infinitely stunning both musically and lyrically. “On this record, those guys pushed me hard, making me give 125% to my lyrics where I think I used to just settle,” he laughs. “I wrote a lot about relationships. Not necessarily personally. I’m not a me-me-me songwriter. That gets old fast. I’d say I’m a storyteller, taking everyone’s experiences and relating them from my perspective. They can be pretty personal but they’re all about something that’s affected me or I’ve observed. I love it when you can connect with people; when they feel like something you’ve written has truly hit home.”Moreover, Chaisson concludes that with the influence of his mentors, the abilities of Morning Fold and his penchant for entwining the plethora of influences a large family has bestowed up on him into a distinct sound, Broken Hearted Beat is easily his most cultivated, proficient effort to date. But, he alludes, there are still many more to come.“My East Coast roots are elemental to making this album unique,” he waxes philosophically. “I was lucky to have such a large family that introduced me to so many diverse forms of music. I think they all come out on this album. The same thing applies with the rest of the band. They have that in- flux of inspiration from their families and they’re fantastic multi-instrumentalists. As for me, well, I’ve been doing this since I can remember ... I’m gonna be in it for the long haul.”

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Member Since: 25/07/2006
Band Website: timchaisson.com
Band Members: Tim Chaisson: Acoustic Guitar, Piano, VocalsTian Wigmore: Electric Guitar, Backing VocalsBrien McCarthy: BassNat Lamoureux: Drums, Backing Vocals
Record Label: Bear River Road Music
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Our Music Video is Officially Released!

Hey folks!So today is the release day for our first music video! We're pretty pumped to finally have it out! Shot in Toronto, we took the nicest day in March (a very long day) to shoot and had a fanta...
Posted by on Fri, 14 May 2010 09:03:00 GMT

Juno's & Street Team!

Hey guys, A couple of cool things on the agenda this afternoon I thought Id let you know about. First, we just returned home from St. Johns Newfoundland where we took in the JUNO awards. They...
Posted by on Mon, 26 Apr 2010 12:33:00 GMT

CeltFest Cuba + More...

So Im freshly back from Celtfest Cuba and had a blast! What a beautiful spot  the people and the land. We played a few shows with the Cuban musicians in Havana and also taught some workshops. I defi...
Posted by on Wed, 14 Apr 2010 14:33:00 GMT

ECMA's, CMW, Music Video!

ECMAs, CMW, Music Video&Gday folks,So were home for a few days after a long stretch of shows in Vancouver, Memphis, Cape Breton and Toronto. Quite a time, quite a time. ECMAs were unbelievable onc...
Posted by on Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:22:00 GMT

Canadian Radio Star!

Hey guys! Just wanted to let y'all know that voting for the Canadian Radio Star Songwriting Competition ends tomorrow (March 10) at midnight. We're heading to Toronto for Canadian Music Week tomorr...
Posted by on Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:47:00 GMT

Olympics + Memphis = Good Times!

Olympics! .. .. Hey everyone, Well I can't even explain the time we all had in Vancouver this past week. The energy surrounding the city was unbelievable! Our first night there we had...
Posted by on Sat, 27 Feb 2010 07:10:00 GMT

Home from Tour!

G'day!Just wanted to say thanks to everyone who came out to all the shows this tour! We had a wicked time and cant wait to do it again. Special thanks to our guests who played with us (and jammed wit...
Posted by on Wed, 20 Jan 2010 08:04:00 GMT

Rock and Reprise Review!

Hey guys,Check this review out by Frank Gutch Jr. Pretty cool.http://www.rockandreprise.net/chaisson.html
Posted by on Wed, 20 Jan 2010 08:03:00 GMT

Music PEI Nominations!

More great news... We're leading the pack for the most Music PEI nominations this year! Music PEI weekend is held in January. Can't wait!
Posted by on Sat, 12 Dec 2009 10:01:00 GMT

Home for a rest

Hey folks, .. .. Well we made er home safe and sound after a successful tour around Eastern Canada. Started off in Toronto at Indie Week Festival, which went better than we could have ever e...
Posted by on Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:12:00 GMT