Tim Menzies

Timothy Ray Menzies (born August 25, 1959), also known as Tim Mensy, is an American country music artist. Initially, he was a member of the band Bandana, in which he charted several singles on the Hot Country Songs charts in the 1980s. After leaving Bandana, Menzies began a solo career on Columbia Records in 1990, releasing his debut album Stone by Stone that year. A second album, This Ol' Heart, followed in 1992 on Giant Records. Overall, these two albums produced six singles for Menzies on the country charts as well.

Tim Menzies[1]
Birth nameTimothy Ray Menzies
Also known asTim Mensy[2]
Born (1959-08-25) August 25, 1959[2]
OriginMechanicsville, Virginia, United States
GenresCountry, Christian music
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
InstrumentsVocals, guitar
Years active1982–present
LabelsColumbia
Giant
Associated actsBandana
Mark Chesnutt

In addition to his work as a musician, Menzies has written songs for several artists, including Mark Chesnutt, Shelby Lynne, Trisha Yearwood, and Reba McEntire.

Biography

Menzies was born in Mechanicsville, Virginia. He debuted as a performer at age three, with a band his mother was a member of. Born to a musical family, he, his two brothers, two sisters, and parents performed throughout Virginia. They opened shows for Dolly Parton, Johnny Cash and other country music stars.[1] At age eight, he was playing mandolin in the band. Menzies suffered a hearing disorder as a child, which he overcame at age sixteen following seven operations.

In the mid-1980s, he played guitar in the group Bandana, which released ten singles for Warner Bros. Records between 1985 and 1987.[3] Menzies left the band in 1986 and was replaced by Michael Black and Billy Kemp.[3]

Menzies co-wrote the single "Mama Knows," recorded by Shenandoah and released in 1989.[4] That same year he signed to Columbia Records, performing as Tim Mensy, with his debut album Stone by Stone following a year later. It produced three singles, all of which made the lower regions of the country music charts.[2]

A second album, This Ol' Heart, followed on the Giant label in 1992. It included three singles, one of which ("She Dreams") was later a Top Ten hit for Mark Chesnutt in 1994. Menzies did not release another album until the self-titled Tim Mensy in 2002.[5]

In 2014, Tim Menzies released a Christian album titled His Way Of Loving Me.[6] It was released under his birth name[7] and created with help from Ben Isaacs of The Isaacs family band.[1] His 2019 album His Name is Jesus was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Roots Gospel Album.

Discography

Albums
Title Album details Peak positions
US Country
[8]
Stone by Stone 72
This Ol' Heart —
Tim Mensy
  • Release date: March 19, 2002
  • Label: PJM
 —
His Way of Loving Me
  • Release date: March 10, 2014
  • Label: By Grace Records
 —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Singles
Year Single Peak chart
positions		 Album
US Country
[2]		 CAN Country
[9]
1989 "Hometown Advantage" 67 — Stone by Stone
"Stone by Stone" 60 —
1990 "You Still Love Me in My Dreams" 82 85
"Too Close to Tulsa" — —
1992 "This Ol' Heart" 53 86 This Ol' Heart
"That's Good" 52 72
1993 "She Dreams" 74 —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Music videos
Year Video Director
1989 "Stone by Stone"[10] Deaton-Flanigen Productions
1990 "You Still Love Me in My Dreams"[11]
1992 "This Ol' Heart"
"That's Good"

References
  1. "Biography – TIM MENZIES". timmenzies.com. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
  2. Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 275. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.
  3. Whitburn, p. 40
  4. (subscription required) Hurst, Jack (April 26, 1990). "Rosanne Cash's reflective `Interiors'". The Chicago Tribune. Retrieved August 28, 2010.
  5. Webb, Jennifer. "Tim Mensy review". About.com. Retrieved August 28, 2010.
  6. "His Way Of Loving Me, Listen/Buy Music, Tim Menzies". timmenzies.com. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
  7. "Exclusive Interview with Singer/Songwriter Tim Menzies : News : Hallels". hallels.com. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
  8. "Tim Mensy Album & Song Chart History – Country Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 11, 2010.
  9. "Results – RPM – Library and Archives Canada – Country Singles". RPM. Retrieved December 11, 2010.
  10. "Stone By Stone – Tim Mensy". Vevo. Retrieved November 18, 2011.
  11. "You Still Love Me In My Dreams – Tim Mensy". Vevo. Retrieved November 18, 2011.
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