T. Buckley

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T. Buckley
Birth nameTim Buckley
BornCalgary, Alberta
GenresCountry
OccupationSinger/songwriter

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]

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Early life

Buckley was born and grew up in Calgary. [4] He uses the initial T., rather than his full given name, in his musical career because of American singer-songwriter Tim Buckley, to whom he is not related.

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]

In December 2022, Buckley and his sister released a cover The Tragically Hip's "Bobcaygeon" as a single. [19] The two have also continued to perform together as a duo at other times, performing a set that includes duet versions of their own songs as well as covers of material by other artists. [20]

He has also performed with John Wort Hannam in a duo called The Woodshed. [21]

Discography

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. ↑ Mike Bell, "T. Buckley at Wine-Ohs Tuesdays". Calgary Herald , February 4, 2014.
  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
  19. ↑ Martin Noake, "Single Release: T. Buckley & Mariel Buckley, "Bobcaygeon'". Great Dark Wonder, December 8, 2022.
  20. ↑ Stephen Hunt, "The Buckleys added to Calgary Folk Festival lineup". CTV Calgary, July 25, 2024.
  21. ↑ Mary-Lynn Wardle, "Step into The Woodshed". YYScene, April 5, 2024.