T. Buckley

T. Buckley is the professional name of Canadian singer/songwriter Tim Buckley, who is based in Calgary, Alberta.[1] He has recorded five studio albums of country music. In 2018 he leads the T. Buckley Trio.[2] He is the older brother of singer-songwriter Mariel Buckley.[3]

T. Buckley
Birth nameTim Buckley
BornCalgary, Alberta
GenresCountry
Occupation(s)Singer/songwriter
Associated actsT. Buckley Trio, Mariel Buckley

Early life

Buckley was born and grew up in Calgary.[4]

Career

Buckley released his first album of country music, Roll On, in 2011.[5]

In 2012 Buckley performed on CBC Radio Alberta as part of their celebration of the Centennial Calgary Stampede.[6] In 2013 Buckley performed at the Bow Valley Music Club Festival and contributed a song to the festival's annual compilation album, Look Out, Kansas City.[7] Buckley formed a band, the T. Buckley Trio, with steel guitarist Tim Leacock and upright bassist Derek Pulliam;[8] in 2013 the trio released an album, Northern Country Soul,[9][10] and the following year the three recorded another album, Nowhere Fast, in Banff.[11]

In 2014 Buckley was a finalist in the All-Alberta Songwriting Contest.[12] For a time he was a resident singer-songwriter at the Banff Centre.[13] In 2016 the T. Buckley Trio performed regularly in Calgary.[14][15]

In 2018 Buckley released his fifth album, Miles We Put Behind, which was recorded in Montreal at Howard Bilerman's hotel2tango recording studio.[16] He toured around Alberta in support of the album,[17] sometimes performing with his sister.[18]

References
  1. "Review – T. Buckley". Canada Beats, By Rebecca Mattina on October 19, 2018.
  2. "Mariel Buckley bucks Nashville trends with personal, alt-country sounds on sophomore record". Calgary Herald, Eric Volmers, May 2, 2018.
  3. "Calgary artists of 2018: It was a good year for these wild roses". Calgary Herald, Eric Volmers, January 4, 2019
  4. "T. Buckley at Wine-Ohs Tuesdays". Calgary Herald, 2014-02-04, by Mike Bell
  5. "Music Review: T. Buckley - Northern Country Soul". East Coast Music, CBC Radio, Fri, Dec 27, 2013. Bob Mercereau.
  6. "T. Buckley live at the CBC Calgary Stampede Breakfast". Key of A., CBC Radio Alberta, August 31, 2012
  7. "Review: Look Out Kansas City". No Depression, Mick Hellman, August 29, 2013
  8. "When flood waters recede". Baris Beat, by Ted Barris, October 29th, 2013.
  9. "Calgary roots musician T. Buckley in a comfortable, confident place on Northern Country Soul". Mike Bell, Calgary Herald , 02.03.2014
  10. "T. Buckley – Northern Country Soul". No Depression, Gillian Turnbull, November 21, 2013
  11. "Calgary roots act The T. Buckley Trio find inspiration, honesty during Banff residency". Calgary Herald, Mike Bell, September 11, 2015.
  12. "Mariel Buckley – Motorhome CD review". BC Music Magazine, September 29, 2015, by Gillian Turnbull
  13. "T. Buckley brings new album, career direction to Empress Theatre". For McLeod Gazette, Frank McTighe, October 23 2018
  14. "Presenter In Profile: Wine-Ohs". BeatRoute, 18 July 2016
  15. "Buckley Goes Somewhere Fast in His Latest Release". No Depression, Gillian Turnbull, October 29, 2015
  16. "Songwriter T. Buckley leaves his comfort zone with Miles We Put Behind". Regina Leader-Post, Eric Volmers, October 27, 2018
  17. "Fatherhood and Music Are New to T Buckley". Daybreak Alberta, CBC Radio, October 13, 2018
  18. "The Buckley’s provide a rare treat in Cochrane". Cochrane This Week, June 17, 2019
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