Tim Tibbitts

What a difference a year makes. Since releasing Portraits independently in 2005 Tim Tibbitts has seen his popularity grow in leaps and bounds. Hes toured both Canada and the USA including The James Brown Festival in Augusta Georgia with James Brown himself, received more great press from all over the world than one would care to read, had the cd signed for re-release in Canada by award winning indie label Nevada/Koch and now has garnered a nomination as Best Male Performer at the 2006 Toronto Independent Music Awards.

Not a bad year by anyones standards in the indie world. Throw in radio play in more than 20 countries and you have 2006 in a nutshell for Tim Tibbitts.

Portraits, which will be re-released on Nov 20th 2006, features some of the best talent Canada has to offer including, Noel Webb (Skydiggers) on drums and Attila Toth (Shane Phillips)on bass. Added to this mix is the incomparable Justin Abedin (JackSoul, Simon Wilcox,Canadian Idol ) on electric guitar and Ron Lopata (JackSoul, Ashley MacIssac) on keyboards. Together they have created a sonically unsurpassed independent release produced by Tibbitts, Webb and Steve Hamilton that has proven to turn heads.

High points include:
-Signed a licensing and distribution deal with Canadian label Nevada Entertainment/Koch Entertainment. Koch has been voted the ..1 Independent distributor in North America 6 times in the last 7 years.
-Portraits has been added to rotation in 22 countries around the world on more than 240 radio stations.
-He was named one of the top 5 artists of the year for 2005 on Soundclick.com.
-The album debuted in Belgium at ..45 on the top 100 played cd's in August 2005.
-Had 4 songs off Portraits selected for the producers pool to be used in this and next seasons episodes of Dog the Bounty Hunter on A&E.
-Time Has Come was selected as the opening credit sequence song for the independent feature film I Love That Effin Zippy produced by Words Allow Motion.
-3 Songs off Portraits have been selected for use in the independent feature film Four Aces by Lynnvander Productions.
-Was named one of the Top 5 best live artists by the writers of MyLive online from LaCrosse Wisconsin.
-Time Has Come was released to Major Market Commercial radio in Canada on January 23, 2006.
-The follow-up single "All My Life" was serviced April 3, 2006 by Gerry Young of Current Management followed by the first single release for Nevada/Koch in August of 2006 You Got Me which went to both Hot AC and Country markets.
-Completed 2 successful tours of the USA including 2 days at the inaugural James Brown Music Festival in Augusta Georgia in May 2006.
-A new Canadian tour will coincide with Portraits re-release in the fall of 2006.
Only more can be in store for Tim Tibbitts just over the horizon. A critically acclaimed album on a reputable label and constant touring should bring an even bigger following of fans that still know what it means to appreciate and love music for what its supposed to be: passionate, beautiful, stunning and with every bit of heart and soul one man can muster.

by Kristyn Channells