Tim Neufeld
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- This article covers the solo career of Tim Neufeld and his career with his band Tim and the Glory Boys. For Neufeld's career as part of Starfield, see Starfield (band)
Tim Neufeld | |
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Origin | Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada |
Genres | Gospel, bluegrass, folk, country |
Years active | 2000–present |
Associated acts | Starfield, Tim & the Glory Boys |
Website | www |
Tim and the Glory Boys | |
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![]() Tim Neufeld & The Glory Boys play in November 2013 | |
Background information | |
Origin | Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada |
Genres | Contemporary Country Music, Bluegrass, originally Christian rock, CCM |
Years active | 2013 | –present (hiatus)
Labels | Sony Music Canada |
Website | www |
Members | Tim Neufeld Colin Trask Matthew Izaguirre Jon Bryant Jon Mushaluk |
Tim Neufeld (born April 7, 1976) is a Canadian singer, songwriter and recording artist from Winnipeg, Manitoba and now based in Abbotsford, British Columbia, best known as the co-founder and lead singer of Starfield[1] who are four-time Juno Award nominees, Western Canada Music award recipients, winners of 10 GMA Canada Covenant Awards (CGMA) and two Dove Awards.[2]
Starfield[]
Tim Neufeld started as the lead vocalist and guitarist of the contemporary worship music band Starfield which he founded in 2000 along with his brother Jon Neufeld.
After releasing three independent albums and four albums with EMI/Sparrow Records with accompanying tours, Starfield was put on hiatus while each brother pursuing solo projects.
Solo career[]
In June 2013, Neufeld released his first solo album, Trees, which garnered him the GMA Canada Covenant Award 2013 for Modern Worship Album of the Year and the 2014 Juno Award for Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year. Trees is a collection of worship songs written by Christian artists such as Matt Redman, Michael Gungor, Paul Baloche and All Sons & Daughters among others and has been described as "Matt Redman meets Mumford and Sons".[3]
Neufeld's first solo album, Trees, won the 2014 Juno Award for Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year[4] as well as the award for the 2013 CGMA Modern Worship Album of the Year. He released Trees Chapter 2 as a follow up on October 9, 2015.
Tim and the Glory Boys[]
Neufeld formed in 2013 the Canadian country and bluegrass trio The Glory Boys, and the formation became known as Tim and the Glory Boys and at times Tim Neufeld and the Glory Boys[5]
At the beginning the band was known as "Tim Neufeld & The Hallelujah Glory Boys" but later the name was shortened. Neufeld assembled the band that included Colin Trask (drummer/percussionist for Starfield), Matthew Izaguirre (bassist), Jon Bryant (indie Canadian singer-songwriter on banjo, guitars and dulcimer) and Jon Mushaluk (stand up bass). Neufeld remained the lead singer and frontman.
The band embarked on the Trees Tour in which the band performed in 60+ Canadian cities. The formation released the album The Joy under the new name in September 2014 and earned the band a 2015 Juno nomination.[6]
Initially Tim and the Glory Boys was a Canadian Christian band based in Abbotsford, British Columbia. Later on it became more of a contemporary country and bluegrass band. Neufeld and Colin Trask were previously in the Canadian band Starfield. The band is signed to Sony Canada Canada.[7]
The songs from the album Trees took on a distinct bluegrass feel when played live on tour with the featured use of banjo, dobro and dulcimer. Neufeld described the band's sound as "newgrass".[8] During the course of the Trees Tour the band took on the moniker
Originally the formation was called "Tim Neufeld & The Hallelujah Glory Boys" and was a Christian formation. Neufeld and the band spent time in Nashville in early 2014 recording with Starfield producer Allen Salmon crafting songs for Neufeld's second album of original songs, and a debut for the formation. The resulting album The Joy, which was released in September 2014 in the band's name. The Joy earned a 2015 Juno Award nominated for "Gospel Album of the Year".
Neufeld's solo album, Trees Chapter 2 was released on October 9, 2015.[9] Tim & the Glory Boys embarked on the Canadian Joyride Tour.[10]
This was followed by Hootenanny! in 2016 by the formation Tim and the Glory Boys formation winning the Juno award for "Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year" in 2017. They also won two Covenant awards for "Group of the Year" and "Artist of the Year".[11]
Starting 2018, the band released a series of singles including "Blessed" in 2019, "When You Know You Know", "Without a Prayer" and "Right Back Atcha" in 2020 and "Me Without You" in 2020. The band also released the acoustic two-song small EP The Acoustic Sessions in 2021.
Discography[]
Albums[]
- as Tim Neufeld
- Trees (June 4, 2013)
- Trees - Chapter 2 (October 9, 2015)
- as Tim and the Glory Boys
- The Joy (September 9, 2014)
- Hootenanny! (September 16, 2016)
Singles[]
- as Tim Neufeld
- "I'm Free" (2014)
- as Tim and the Glory Boys
- "Overhead Projector" (2016)
- "Blessed" (January 3, 2019)
- "When You Know You Know" (February 14, 2020)
- "Without a Prayer" (August 28, 2020)
- "Right Back Atcha" (November 27, 2020)
- "Me Without You" (June 4, 2021)
Other songs[]
- "When You Know You Know" / "Me Without You" (as a two-song release as The Acoustic Sessions) (February 5, 2021)
Awards[]
GMA Covenant Awards
Year | Award | Result |
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2013[12] | Modern Worship Album of the Year ("Trees") | Won |
Male Vocalist of the Year | Nominated | |
Album of the Year ("Trees") | Nominated | |
New Artist of the Year | Nominated | |
Artist of the Year | Nominated | |
2015[13] | Album of the Year (The Joy (with The Glory Boys)) | Nominated |
Recorded Song of the Year ("I'm Free") | Won | |
Song of the Year ("I'm Free") | Nominated | |
2016[14] | Group of the Year | Won |
Artist of the Year | Won | |
Collaboration of the Year ("Ali Matthews & Tim Neufeld") | Won | |
Male Vocalist of the Year | Nominated | |
2017[15] | Song of the Year ("Overhead Projector") | Won |
Album of the Year | Nominated | |
Artist of the Year | Nominated | |
Male Vocalist of the Year | Nominated | |
Recorded Song of the Year | Nominated |
Juno Awards[6]
Year | Award | Result |
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2014 | Contemporary Christian and Gospel Album of the Year ("Trees") | Won |
2015 | Contemporary Christian and Gospel Album of the Year ("The Joy (Feat. The Glory Boys)") | Nominated |
2017 | Contemporary Christian and Gospel Album of the Year ("Hootenanny!") | Won |
2019 | Contemporary Christian and Gospel Album of the Year ("The Buffalo Roadshow") | Nominated |
Notes[]
- 2013 Covenant Award Winners:[16]
- Juno 2014 Nominees and Winners[17]
- Tim Neufeld Wins 2014 Juno for Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album, Trees[18]
- Tim Neufeld Artist Profile[19]
- Tim Neufeld: Trees[20]
- Juno Award for Tim Neufeld of Abbotsford[21]
- Kevin's Music Picks: Tim Neufeld, Trees[22]
- Juno Gala Winners[23]
- New Release Tuesday: THE JOY[24]
- Called to pursue joy: Tim Neufeld and the Glory Boys take bluegrass to church[25]
References[]
- ^ Epp, Aaron. "Called To Purse Joy". christianweek.org. Christian Week. Retrieved September 15, 2014.
- ^ McDaniel, Diane. "STARFIELD IS TODAY'S MOST AWARD WINNING CANADIAN BAND". 1cubed.com. One Cubed. Retrieved February 19, 2007.
- ^ Parsons, Mandy (June 11, 2013). "Starfield's Tim Neufeld Releases Debut Solo Project". TodaysChristianMusic.
- ^ "Juno Award for Tim Neufeld of Abbotsford". AbbyNews.com. Abby News. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
- ^ Jason Schneider (September 8, 2020). "Five Questions With… Tim & The Glory Boys' Tim Neufeld". FYI Music News. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Free will concert features Juno artist, Tim Neufeld". insideottawavalley.com. Inside Ottawa Valley. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
- ^ Dan Savoie (January 3, 2019). "Tim and the Glory Boys Thrive In Pandemic Times With Sony Music Canada Record Deal". 517 Magazine. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
- ^ "Tim Neufeld Opens Up About the Future of Starfield and What's in Store for the Glory Hallelujah Boys". Crossroads360Online.
- ^ "TREES – Chapter 2 – Album Credits". October 9, 2015. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
- ^ https://audixusa.com/docs_12/soundcheck/EuuFFpZZEFZDAfYdOB.shtml
- ^ "Paquin Artists Agency, Tim Neufeld and the Glory Boys". www.paquinartistsagency.com. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
- ^ "35th Annual GMA Canada Covenant Awards Nominees Announced". yourchurchzone.com. Your Church Zone. Retrieved September 20, 2013.
- ^ Pollard, Kevin. "Canadian artists recognized at 37th Annual Covenant Awards". lightmagazine.ca. Light Magazine. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
- ^ "THE 38TH ANNUAL COVENANT AWARDS". gmacanada.ca.
- ^ "THE 39TH ANNUAL COVENANT AWARDS". gmacanada.ca.
- ^ "2013 Covenant Award winners ‹ GMA Canada". web.archive.org. November 11, 2013. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
- ^ "Nominees 2014 | The JUNO Awards". web.archive.org. February 22, 2014. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
- ^ "Tim Neufeld Wins 2014 Juno for Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album". Retrieved October 6, 2016.
- ^ "Tim Neufeld Artist Profile - Biography And Discography - NewReleaseToday". Retrieved October 6, 2016.
- ^ Aspinwall, Grace (September 1, 2013). "Tim Neufeld: Trees". Retrieved October 6, 2016.
- ^ "Juno Award for Tim Neufeld of Abbotsford - Abbotsford News". Retrieved October 6, 2016.
- ^ http://www.lightmagazine.ca/index.php?page=public.viewarticle&nArticlesID=941
- ^ "Juno Gala winners". Retrieved October 6, 2016.
- ^ "The Joy (f/ The Glory Boys) by Tim Neufeld - CD Reviews And Information - NewReleaseToday". Retrieved October 6, 2016.
- ^ "Called to pursue joy - ChristianWeek". September 15, 2014. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
External links[]
- Canadian male singer-songwriters
- Canadian performers of Christian music
- Canadian rock guitarists
- Canadian male guitarists
- Musicians from Winnipeg
- Musicians from British Columbia
- People from Abbotsford, British Columbia
- 1976 births
- Living people
- Juno Award for Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year winners
- 21st-century Canadian singers
- 21st-century Canadian guitarists
- 21st-century male singers
- Mennonite writers
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