Tim Easton
Tim Easton’s heady blend of Beatlesque pop and American folk, traditional country and bluegrass is rootsy and rural, but the one-time defies being pigeonholed into any particular genre. After getting his start in the band Kosher Spears while attending Ohio State University in Columbus, the Akron-native Easton moved to Europe to hone a folk-based aesthetic as a busker. Upon returning to his home state of Ohio, Easton was recruited as the vocalist/guitarist for Southern-style rock band The Haynes Boys. The group released one album in 1996, Guardian Angel (Slab Records), before breaking up. Easton decided to work as a solo artist, and two years later he released his debut full-length, Special 20 (1998 Heathen), an alt-country album with subtle folk... Read More
- City Of Origin:
- Akron, Ohio, United States
- Genre:
- Rock, Alternative/Indie
