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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Tim Montana
| name = Tim Montana
| background = solo_singer
| background = solo_singer
| image = Tim Montana.jpg
| image = Tim Montana.jpg
| image_size = 230px
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| caption = Tim Montana
| caption = Tim Montana
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|01|5}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1985|01|5}}
| birth_place = [[Kalispell, Montana]], U.S.
| birth_place = [[Kalispell, Montana]], U.S.
| genre = {{flatlist|
| genre = {{flatlist|
* [[Southern rock]]
* [[Southern rock]]
* [[country music|country]]
* [[country music|country]]
*[[outlaw country]]
* [[outlaw country]]
}}
}}
| occupation = {{flatlist|
| occupation = {{flatlist|
* Musician
* Musician
* singer
* singer
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* guitarist
* guitarist
}}
}}
| instrument = {{flatlist|
| instrument = {{flatlist|
* Vocals
* Vocals
* guitar
* guitar
}}
}}
| years_active = 2003–present
| years_active = 2003–present
| label = {{flatlist|
| label = {{flatlist|
* CD Baby
* CD Baby
*[[RED Distribution]]
* [[RED Distribution]]
}}
}}
| associated_acts = {{flatlist|
| associated_acts = {{flatlist|
* [[ZZ Top]]
* [[ZZ Top]]
* [[Kid Rock]]
* [[Kid Rock]]
}}
}}
| website = {{URL|http://www.timmontana.com/}}
| website = {{URL|http://www.timmontana.com/}}
}}
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'''Tim Montana''' (born January 5, 1985) is an American singer and songwriter. His single “This Beard Came Here to Party” (co-written with [[ZZ Top]]’s [[Billy Gibbons]]) was adopted by the [[Boston Red Sox]] as the theme song of their 2013 post-season run.<ref name="boston.cbslocal.com">{{Cite web|url=http://boston.cbslocal.com/2014/06/03/tim-montana-and-the-shrednecks-sing-national-anthem-at-fenway-park-then-on-flight-home/|title=Tim Montana And The Shrednecks Sing National Anthem At Fenway Park, Then On Flight Home|access-date=2017-09-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171020032828/http://boston.cbslocal.com/2014/06/03/tim-montana-and-the-shrednecks-sing-national-anthem-at-fenway-park-then-on-flight-home/|archive-date=October 20, 2017|dead-url=no|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref name="NESN.com">{{Cite news|url=https://nesn.com/2013/10/tim-montana-remakes-these-beards-came-here-to-party-featuring-lyrics-about-boston-red-sox-highlights-video/|title=Tim Montana Remakes ‘These Beards Came Here to Party’ Featuring Lyrics About Boston, Red Sox Highlights (Video)|date=2013-10-24|work=NESN.com|access-date=2017-09-01|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171020033845/https://nesn.com/2013/10/tim-montana-remakes-these-beards-came-here-to-party-featuring-lyrics-about-boston-red-sox-highlights-video/|archive-date=October 20, 2017|dead-url=no|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
'''Tim Montana''' (born January 5, 1985) is an American singer and songwriter. His single "This Beard Came Here to Party" (co-written with [[ZZ Top]]’s [[Billy Gibbons]]) was adopted by the [[Boston Red Sox]] as the theme song of their 2013 post-season run.<ref name="boston.cbslocal.com">{{Cite web |url=http://boston.cbslocal.com/2014/06/03/tim-montana-and-the-shrednecks-sing-national-anthem-at-fenway-park-then-on-flight-home/ |title=Tim Montana and the Shrednecks Sing National Anthem at Fenway Park, Then On Flight Home |access-date=2017-09-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171020032828/http://boston.cbslocal.com/2014/06/03/tim-montana-and-the-shrednecks-sing-national-anthem-at-fenway-park-then-on-flight-home/ |archive-date=2017-10-20 |dead-url=no}}</ref><ref name="NESN.com">{{Cite news |url=https://nesn.com/2013/10/tim-montana-remakes-these-beards-came-here-to-party-featuring-lyrics-about-boston-red-sox-highlights-video/ |title=Tim Montana Remakes ‘These Beards Came Here to Party’ Featuring Lyrics About Boston, Red Sox Highlights (Video) |date=October 24, 2013 |work=''NESN.com'' |access-date=2017-09-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171020033845/https://nesn.com/2013/10/tim-montana-remakes-these-beards-came-here-to-party-featuring-lyrics-about-boston-red-sox-highlights-video/ |archive-date=2017-10-20 |dead-url=no}}</ref>


== Early life ==
== Early life ==
Tim was born on January 5, 1985 in [[Kalispell, Montana]] and raised in [[Butte, Montana]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/montana/song-about-butte-gets-radio-play/article_66b8c947-84c9-5116-82f8-5c001c6d1745.html|title=Song about Butte gets radio play|last=Standard|first=Leslie McCartney Montana|work=The Billings Gazette|access-date=2017-09-01|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201041601/http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/montana/song-about-butte-gets-radio-play/article_66b8c947-84c9-5116-82f8-5c001c6d1745.html|archive-date=December 1, 2017|dead-url=no|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Tim was given his first guitar at the age of six.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://mtstandard.com/news/local/on-stage-tonight-butte-native-performing-his-way-through-nashville/article_fca2296e-ea45-5c6a-94b1-2dc49a5c9c60.html|title=On stage tonight: Butte native performing his way through Nashville|last=07/27/2007|first=Leslie McCartney, of The Montana Standard -|work=Montana Standard|access-date=2017-09-01|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201033247/http://mtstandard.com/news/local/on-stage-tonight-butte-native-performing-his-way-through-nashville/article_fca2296e-ea45-5c6a-94b1-2dc49a5c9c60.html|archive-date=December 1, 2017|dead-url=no|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Since his family's trailer had no electricity, Tim taught himself to play by candlelight.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://therustic.com/event/tim-montana-the-shrednecks/|title=Tim Montana - The Rustic {{!}} Kitchen. Backyard. Bar. Live Music. {{!}} Dallas, TX|work=The Rustic {{!}} Kitchen. Backyard. Bar. Live Music. {{!}} Dallas, TX|access-date=2017-09-01|language=en-US}}</ref> He later performed in school talent shows. After graduating from Butte High School in 2003, he moved to Los Angeles to study music.<ref name=":0"/>
Tim was born on January 5, 1985 in [[Kalispell, Montana]] and raised in [[Butte, Montana]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |url=http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/montana/song-about-butte-gets-radio-play/article_66b8c947-84c9-5116-82f8-5c001c6d1745.html |title=Song about Butte gets radio play |last=Standard |first=Leslie McCartney Montana |work=The Billings Gazette |access-date=2017-09-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201041601/http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/montana/song-about-butte-gets-radio-play/article_66b8c947-84c9-5116-82f8-5c001c6d1745.html |archive-date=2017-12-01 |dead-url=no}}</ref> Tim was given his first guitar at the age of six.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://mtstandard.com/news/local/on-stage-tonight-butte-native-performing-his-way-through-nashville/article_fca2296e-ea45-5c6a-94b1-2dc49a5c9c60.html |title=On stage tonight: Butte native performing his way through Nashville |last=July 27, 2007 |first=Leslie McCartney, of The Montana Standard - |work=Montana Standard |access-date=2017-09-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201033247/http://mtstandard.com/news/local/on-stage-tonight-butte-native-performing-his-way-through-nashville/article_fca2296e-ea45-5c6a-94b1-2dc49a5c9c60.html |archive-date=2017-12-01 |dead-url=no}}</ref> Since his family's trailer had no electricity, Tim taught himself to play by candlelight.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://therustic.com/event/tim-montana-the-shrednecks/ |title=Tim Montana – The Rustic {{!}} Kitchen. Backyard. Bar. Live Music. {{!}} Dallas, TX|work=The Rustic {{!}} Kitchen. Backyard. Bar. Live Music. {{!}} Dallas, TX|access-date=2017-09-01}}</ref> He later performed in school talent shows. After graduating from Butte High School in 2003, he moved to Los Angeles to study music.<ref name=":0" />


== Musical career ==
== Musical career ==
It was while living in Los Angeles that Tim met guitarist and producer [[Johnny Hiland]]. With Hiland’s encouragement, he moved to Nashville and began playing country and southern rock. His debut album, ''Iron Horse,'' was produced by Hiland (who also played guitar and sang backup) and released on the [[CD Baby]] label on August 21, 2007.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=7515470|title=Tim Montana - Iron Horse CD Album|website=www.cduniverse.com|access-date=2017-09-01}}</ref>
It was while living in Los Angeles that Tim met guitarist and producer [[Johnny Hiland]]. With Hiland's encouragement, he moved to Nashville and began playing country and southern rock. His debut album, ''Iron Horse,'' was produced by Hiland (who also played guitar and sang backup) and released on the [[CD Baby]] label on August 21, 2007.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=7515470 |title=Tim Montana – Iron Horse CD Album |website=''cduniverse.com'' |access-date=2017-09-01}}</ref>


Earlier that same year, late-night talk show host [[David Letterman]] met Montana prior to Montana's Independence Day concert in [[Choteau, Montana]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://mtstandard.com/news/local/butte-native-on-late-show-oct/article_7dc9d61f-e0df-56af-acfa-27a194416b92.html|title=Butte native on ‘Late Show' Oct. 17|last=09/25/2008|first=Justin Post -|work=Montana Standard|access-date=2017-09-01|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201035658/http://mtstandard.com/news/local/butte-native-on-late-show-oct/article_7dc9d61f-e0df-56af-acfa-27a194416b92.html|archive-date=December 1, 2017|dead-url=no|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Months later, Letterman personally invited Montana to appear on ''[[Late Show with David Letterman|The Late Show with David Letterman]].'' Montana performed his song “Butte, America” on the show’s October 17, 2008 broadcast.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://helenair.com/news/state-and-regional/butte-native-to-appear-on-letterman-today/article_69e49197-85a0-586e-a5fa-b9b174b9ac9d.html|title=Butte native to appear on Letterman today|last=10/17/08|first=Associated Press -|work=Helena Independent Record|access-date=2017-09-01|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201030428/http://helenair.com/news/state-and-regional/butte-native-to-appear-on-letterman-today/article_69e49197-85a0-586e-a5fa-b9b174b9ac9d.html|archive-date=December 1, 2017|dead-url=no|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
Earlier that same year, late-night talk show host [[David Letterman]] met Montana prior to Montana's Independence Day concert in [[Choteau, Montana]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://mtstandard.com/news/local/butte-native-on-late-show-oct/article_7dc9d61f-e0df-56af-acfa-27a194416b92.html |title=Butte native on ‘Late Show' Oct. 17 |last=September 25, 2008 |first=Justin Post - |work=Montana Standard |access-date=2017-09-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201035658/http://mtstandard.com/news/local/butte-native-on-late-show-oct/article_7dc9d61f-e0df-56af-acfa-27a194416b92.html |archive-date=2017-12-01 |dead-url=no}}</ref> Months later, Letterman personally invited Montana to appear on ''[[Late Show with David Letterman|The Late Show with David Letterman]].'' Montana performed his song "Butte, America" on the show's October 17, 2008 broadcast.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://helenair.com/news/state-and-regional/butte-native-to-appear-on-letterman-today/article_69e49197-85a0-586e-a5fa-b9b174b9ac9d.html |title=Butte native to appear on Letterman today |last=10/17/08 |first=Associated Press - |work=Helena Independent Record |access-date=2017-09-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201030428/http://helenair.com/news/state-and-regional/butte-native-to-appear-on-letterman-today/article_69e49197-85a0-586e-a5fa-b9b174b9ac9d.html |archive-date=2017-12-01 |dead-url=no}}</ref>


In 2013, Montana recruited guitarist Kyle Rife, drummer Brian Wolff, and bassist Bryce Paul to perform as Tim Montana and the Shrednecks. During a studio session on September 11, 2013, Montana was introduced to [[ZZ Top]] founder [[Billy Gibbons]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/premieres/hear-zz-tops-billy-gibbons-weed-anthem-with-nashville-protege-20150211|title=Hear ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons' Weed Anthem With Tim Montana|work=Rolling Stone|access-date=2017-09-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180227030816/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/premieres/hear-zz-tops-billy-gibbons-weed-anthem-with-nashville-protege-20150211|archive-date=February 27, 2018|dead-url=no|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Their meeting resulted in an impromptu songwriting collaboration, during which the two co-wrote and recorded the single “This Beard Came Here to Party.” The [[Boston Red Sox]] (known at the time for beards they'd grown during the playoffs) adopted the song as their anthem during the lead-up to the [[2013 World Series]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://mtstandard.com/news/local/butte-native-reaches-new-heights-with-new-single-release-kid/article_766c9ce7-0714-5529-a5ad-5ab205726ed6.html|title=Butte Native Reaches New Heights with New Single Release|language=en-US|access-date=October 19, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171030005955/http://mtstandard.com/news/local/butte-native-reaches-new-heights-with-new-single-release-kid/article_766c9ce7-0714-5529-a5ad-5ab205726ed6.html|archive-date=October 30, 2017|dead-url=no|df=mdy-all}}</ref> The Shrednecks and Gibbons recorded a custom version for the post-season (with lyrics referencing Red Sox highlights and Boston landmarks).<ref name="NESN.com"/> Montana and the band later returned to sing [[The Star-Spangled Banner]] at [[Fenway Park]] at a May 28, 2013 ceremony honoring the winning [[2004 World Series]] Red Sox team.<ref name="boston.cbslocal.com"/>
In 2013, Montana recruited guitarist Kyle Rife, drummer Brian Wolff, and bassist Bryce Paul to perform as Tim Montana and the Shrednecks. During a studio session on September 11, 2013, Montana was introduced to [[ZZ Top]] founder [[Billy Gibbons]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/premieres/hear-zz-tops-billy-gibbons-weed-anthem-with-nashville-protege-20150211 |title=Hear ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons' Weed Anthem With Tim Montana |work=Rolling Stone |access-date=2017-09-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180227030816/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/premieres/hear-zz-tops-billy-gibbons-weed-anthem-with-nashville-protege-20150211 |archive-date=2018-02-27 |dead-url=no}}</ref> Their meeting resulted in an impromptu songwriting collaboration, during which the two co-wrote and recorded the single "This Beard Came Here to Party." The [[Boston Red Sox]] (known at the time for beards they'd grown during the playoffs) adopted the song as their anthem during the lead-up to the [[2013 World Series]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://mtstandard.com/news/local/butte-native-reaches-new-heights-with-new-single-release-kid/article_766c9ce7-0714-5529-a5ad-5ab205726ed6.html |title=Butte Native Reaches New Heights with New Single Release |access-date=2017-10-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171030005955/http://mtstandard.com/news/local/butte-native-reaches-new-heights-with-new-single-release-kid/article_766c9ce7-0714-5529-a5ad-5ab205726ed6.html |archive-date=2017-10-30 |dead-url=no}}</ref> The Shrednecks and Gibbons recorded a custom version for the post-season (with lyrics referencing Red Sox highlights and Boston landmarks).<ref name="NESN.com" /> Montana and the band later returned to sing [[The Star-Spangled Banner]] at [[Fenway Park]] at a May 28, 2013 ceremony honoring the winning [[2004 World Series]] Red Sox team.<ref name="boston.cbslocal.com" />


Montana and Gibbons would go on to share credits on three other songs: “Fifty Fifty,” “Weed and Whiskey,” and “Rust and Red.” The last of these received its broadcast debut during the Fox News show [[The Five (TV program)|The Five]] during an interview with [[Navy SEAL Team 6]] member [[Robert J. O'Neill (U.S. Navy SEAL)|Robert J. O'Neill]], subject of the [[Fox News]] documentary ''The Man Who Killed Osama bin Laden.''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.robertjoneill.com/2014-11-18_Rob-ONeill-Tim-Montana-Rust-And-Red.html|title=Rob O’Neill and Tim Montana on The Five|date=2014-11-18|language=en-US|access-date=September 20, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170521092946/http://www.robertjoneill.com/2014-11-18_Rob-ONeill-Tim-Montana-Rust-And-Red.html|archive-date=May 21, 2017|dead-url=no|df=mdy-all}}</ref> O’Neill, a fellow native of Butte, had previously become acquainted with Montana through O’Neill’s brother Tom, a radio DJ and early supporter of Montana’s music.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://roughstock.com/news/2014/11/30727-tim-montana-shrednecks-sign-deal-red-music|title=Tim Montana And The Shrednecks Sign Deal With RED Music {{!}} RoughStock|last=http://www.roughstock.com|first=Roughstock -|work=RoughStock|access-date=2017-09-01|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201030332/http://roughstock.com/news/2014/11/30727-tim-montana-shrednecks-sign-deal-red-music|archive-date=December 1, 2017|dead-url=no|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Robert J. O'Neill later featured prominently in the 2017 music video for Montana’s single “Hillbilly Rich”.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.outdoorhub.com/news/2017/09/20/must-see-music-video-country-artist-tim-montana-joined-robert-oneill-navy-seal-shot-osama-bin-laden/|title=Must-See Music Video: Country Artist Tim Montana is Joined by Robert O’Neill – the Navy SEAL Who Shot Osama bin Laden|language=en-US|access-date=October 19, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170929025540/https://www.outdoorhub.com/news/2017/09/20/must-see-music-video-country-artist-tim-montana-joined-robert-oneill-navy-seal-shot-osama-bin-laden/|archive-date=September 29, 2017|dead-url=no|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
Montana and Gibbons would go on to share credits on three other songs: "Fifty Fifty," “Weed and Whiskey," and "Rust and Red." The last of these received its broadcast debut during the Fox News show [[The Five (TV program)|The Five]] during an interview with [[Navy SEAL Team 6]] member [[Robert J. O'Neill (U.S. Navy SEAL)|Robert J. O'Neill]], subject of the [[Fox News]] documentary ''The Man Who Killed Osama bin Laden.''<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.robertjoneill.com/2014-11-18_Rob-ONeill-Tim-Montana-Rust-And-Red.html |title=Rob O’Neill and Tim Montana on The Five |date=November 18, 2014 |access-date=2017-09-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170521092946/http://www.robertjoneill.com/2014-11-18_Rob-ONeill-Tim-Montana-Rust-And-Red.html |archive-date=2017-05-21 |dead-url=no}}</ref> O’Neill, a fellow native of Butte, had previously become acquainted with Montana through O’Neill's brother Tom, a radio DJ and early supporter of Montana's music.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://roughstock.com/news/2014/11/30727-tim-montana-shrednecks-sign-deal-red-music |title=Tim Montana and the Shrednecks Sign Deal With RED Music {{!}} RoughStock|last=http://www.roughstock.com|first=Roughstock -|work=RoughStock|access-date=2017-09-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201030332/http://roughstock.com/news/2014/11/30727-tim-montana-shrednecks-sign-deal-red-music|archive-date=2017-12-01|dead-url=no}}</ref> Robert J. O'Neill later featured prominently in the 2017 music video for Montana's single "Hillbilly Rich".<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.outdoorhub.com/news/2017/09/20/must-see-music-video-country-artist-tim-montana-joined-robert-oneill-navy-seal-shot-osama-bin-laden/ |title=Must-See Music Video: Country Artist Tim Montana is Joined by Robert O’Neill – the Navy SEAL Who Shot Osama bin Laden |access-date=2017-10-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170929025540/https://www.outdoorhub.com/news/2017/09/20/must-see-music-video-country-artist-tim-montana-joined-robert-oneill-navy-seal-shot-osama-bin-laden/ |archive-date=2017-09-29 |dead-url=no}}</ref>


Following the release of “This Beard Came Here to Party,” Gibbons invited Tim Montana to open for ZZ Top on tour. Tim Montana and the Shrednecks have continued to appear with ZZ Top and opened for [[Kid Rock]] on various tour dates during the summer of 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/10-new-country-artists-you-need-to-know-july-2016-20160701/tim-montana-the-shrednecks-20160630|title=10 New Country Artists You Need to Know: July 2016|website=Rolling Stone|access-date=2017-09-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180312080240/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/10-new-country-artists-you-need-to-know-july-2016-20160701/tim-montana-the-shrednecks-20160630|archive-date=March 12, 2018|dead-url=no|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
Following the release of "This Beard Came Here to Party," Gibbons invited Tim Montana to open for ZZ Top on tour. Tim Montana and the Shrednecks have continued to appear with ZZ Top and opened for [[Kid Rock]] on various tour dates during the summer of 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/10-new-country-artists-you-need-to-know-july-2016-20160701/tim-montana-the-shrednecks-20160630 |title=10 New Country Artists You Need to Know: July 2016 |website=Rolling Stone |access-date=2017-09-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180312080240/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/10-new-country-artists-you-need-to-know-july-2016-20160701/tim-montana-the-shrednecks-20160630 |archive-date=2018-03-12 |dead-url=no}}</ref>


On February 24, 2016 Tim Montana released the album ''Tim Montana and the Shrednecks,'' featuring Gibbons on four tracks.
On February 24, 2016, Tim Montana released the album ''Tim Montana and the Shrednecks,'' featuring Gibbons on four tracks.


Tim Montana released the single "Hillbilly Rich" on Sept 8, 2017. He released a video for the song on Sept 19 which features friend [[Robert J. O'Neill (U.S. Navy SEAL)|Robert J. O'Neill]] and "Streetbike" Tommy Passemante from [[MTV]]'s [[Nitro Circus]]. In their review of the video Rolling Stone wrote that its "aspirational swagger is perfectly on message for Montana's eclectic musical influences”.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/country/premieres/tim-montanas-hillbilly-rich-hear-new-song-w501884|title=Hear Tim Montana Dream Big in Rowdy New 'Hillbilly Rich'|website=Rolling Stone|language=en-US|access-date=December 21, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171202004247/http://www.rollingstone.com/country/premieres/tim-montanas-hillbilly-rich-hear-new-song-w501884|archive-date=December 2, 2017|dead-url=no|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Actor [[Charlie Sheen]] took an interest in the video stating on Twitter "this is a stone cold masterpiece! my man is flat out KILLIN THE GAME" to his millions of followers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.soundslikenashville.com/news/tim-montana-hillbilly-rich-charlie-sheen/|title=Tim Montana’s Video for ‘Hillbilly Rich’ Caught Attention From Charlie Sheen|language=en-US|access-date=October 19, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171020032953/http://www.soundslikenashville.com/news/tim-montana-hillbilly-rich-charlie-sheen/|archive-date=October 20, 2017|dead-url=no|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
Tim Montana released the single "Hillbilly Rich" on September 8, 2017. He released a video for the song on Sep 19 which features friend [[Robert J. O'Neill (U.S. Navy SEAL)|Robert J. O'Neill]] and "Streetbike" Tommy Passemante from [[MTV]]'s [[Nitro Circus]]. In their review of the video Rolling Stone wrote that its "aspirational swagger is perfectly on message for Montana's eclectic musical influences".<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/country/premieres/tim-montanas-hillbilly-rich-hear-new-song-w501884 |title=Hear Tim Montana Dream Big in Rowdy New 'Hillbilly Rich' |website=Rolling Stone |access-date=2018-12-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171202004247/http://www.rollingstone.com/country/premieres/tim-montanas-hillbilly-rich-hear-new-song-w501884 |archive-date=2017-12-02 |dead-url=no}}</ref> Actor [[Charlie Sheen]] took an interest in the video stating on Twitter "this is a stone-cold masterpiece! my man is flat out KILLIN THE GAME" to his millions of followers.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.soundslikenashville.com/news/tim-montana-hillbilly-rich-charlie-sheen/ |title=Tim Montana's Video for ‘Hillbilly Rich’ Caught Attention From Charlie Sheen |access-date=2017-10-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171020032953/http://www.soundslikenashville.com/news/tim-montana-hillbilly-rich-charlie-sheen/ |archive-date=2017-10-20 |dead-url=no}}</ref>


Montana wrote two songs which [[Kid Rock]] recorded for release as singles and are featured on the 2017 tour "Greatest Show on Earth". The song "Tennessee Mountain Top" is receiving airplay on Country radio stations.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/country/news/kid-rocks-tennessee-mountain-top-hear-new-song-w501989|title=Hear Kid Rock Go Country With New Song 'Tennessee Mountain Top'|access-date=December 21, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171114184323/http://www.rollingstone.com/country/news/kid-rocks-tennessee-mountain-top-hear-new-song-w501989|archive-date=November 14, 2017|dead-url=no|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
Montana wrote two songs which [[Kid Rock]] recorded for release as singles and are featured on the 2017 tour "Greatest Show on Earth". The song "Tennessee Mountain Top" is receiving airplay on Country radio stations.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/country/news/kid-rocks-tennessee-mountain-top-hear-new-song-w501989 |title=Hear Kid Rock Go Country With New Song 'Tennessee Mountain Top' |access-date=2018-12-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171114184323/http://www.rollingstone.com/country/news/kid-rocks-tennessee-mountain-top-hear-new-song-w501989 |archive-date=2017-11-14 |dead-url=no}}</ref>


== Personal ==
== Personal ==
Montana is a vocal supporter of U.S. military veterans. After watching the film ''[[American Sniper]]'' (which tells the story of U.S. Navy SEAL [[Chris Kyle]]), Montana became involved in the welfare of veterans suffering from [[Posttraumatic stress disorder]]. He approached [[Gibson guitars|Gibson Guitars]] to create a custom Chris Kyle guitar, decorated with Kyle's skull-and-crosshairs logo. The guitar was auctioned off, raising $117,500 for the Guardians of Heroes Foundation, helping wounded U.S. soldiers.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/tim-montana-talks-chris-kyle-legacy-american-sniper-guitar-20160601|title=Tim Montana Talks Chris Kyle Legacy, American Sniper Guitar|work=Rolling Stone|access-date=2017-09-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202104329/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/tim-montana-talks-chris-kyle-legacy-american-sniper-guitar-20160601|archive-date=February 2, 2017|dead-url=no|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
Montana is a vocal supporter of U.S. military veterans. After watching the film ''[[American Sniper]]'' (which tells the story of U.S. Navy SEAL [[Chris Kyle]]), Montana became involved in the welfare of veterans suffering from [[Posttraumatic stress disorder]]. He approached [[Gibson guitars]] to create a custom Chris Kyle guitar, decorated with Kyle's skull-and-crosshairs logo. The guitar was auctioned off, raising $117,500 for the Guardians of Heroes Foundation, helping wounded U.S. soldiers.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/tim-montana-talks-chris-kyle-legacy-american-sniper-guitar-20160601 |title=Tim Montana Talks Chris Kyle Legacy, American Sniper Guitar |work=Rolling Stone |access-date=2017-09-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202104329/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/tim-montana-talks-chris-kyle-legacy-american-sniper-guitar-20160601 |archive-date=2017-02-02 |dead-url=no}}</ref>


Montana and his wife Danielle are the parents of three children and currently reside in [[Nashville, Tennessee]].
Montana and his wife Danielle are the parents of three children and currently reside in [[Nashville, Tennessee]].
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== References ==
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Tim Montana
Tim Montana
Tim Montana
Background information
Born (1985-01-05) 5 January 1985 (age 39)
Kalispell, Montana, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • guitarist
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active2003–present
Labels
Websitewww.timmontana.com

Tim Montana (born January 5, 1985) is an American singer and songwriter. His single "This Beard Came Here to Party" (co-written with ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons) was adopted by the Boston Red Sox as the theme song of their 2013 post-season run.[1][2]

Early life

Tim was born on January 5, 1985 in Kalispell, Montana and raised in Butte, Montana.[3] Tim was given his first guitar at the age of six.[4] Since his family's trailer had no electricity, Tim taught himself to play by candlelight.[5] He later performed in school talent shows. After graduating from Butte High School in 2003, he moved to Los Angeles to study music.[3]

Musical career

It was while living in Los Angeles that Tim met guitarist and producer Johnny Hiland. With Hiland's encouragement, he moved to Nashville and began playing country and southern rock. His debut album, Iron Horse, was produced by Hiland (who also played guitar and sang backup) and released on the CD Baby label on August 21, 2007.[6]

Earlier that same year, late-night talk show host David Letterman met Montana prior to Montana's Independence Day concert in Choteau, Montana.[7] Months later, Letterman personally invited Montana to appear on The Late Show with David Letterman. Montana performed his song "Butte, America" on the show's October 17, 2008 broadcast.[8]

In 2013, Montana recruited guitarist Kyle Rife, drummer Brian Wolff, and bassist Bryce Paul to perform as Tim Montana and the Shrednecks. During a studio session on September 11, 2013, Montana was introduced to ZZ Top founder Billy Gibbons.[9] Their meeting resulted in an impromptu songwriting collaboration, during which the two co-wrote and recorded the single "This Beard Came Here to Party." The Boston Red Sox (known at the time for beards they'd grown during the playoffs) adopted the song as their anthem during the lead-up to the 2013 World Series.[10] The Shrednecks and Gibbons recorded a custom version for the post-season (with lyrics referencing Red Sox highlights and Boston landmarks).[2] Montana and the band later returned to sing The Star-Spangled Banner at Fenway Park at a May 28, 2013 ceremony honoring the winning 2004 World Series Red Sox team.[1]

Montana and Gibbons would go on to share credits on three other songs: "Fifty Fifty," “Weed and Whiskey," and "Rust and Red." The last of these received its broadcast debut during the Fox News show The Five during an interview with Navy SEAL Team 6 member Robert J. O'Neill, subject of the Fox News documentary The Man Who Killed Osama bin Laden.[11] O’Neill, a fellow native of Butte, had previously become acquainted with Montana through O’Neill's brother Tom, a radio DJ and early supporter of Montana's music.[12] Robert J. O'Neill later featured prominently in the 2017 music video for Montana's single "Hillbilly Rich".[13]

Following the release of "This Beard Came Here to Party," Gibbons invited Tim Montana to open for ZZ Top on tour. Tim Montana and the Shrednecks have continued to appear with ZZ Top and opened for Kid Rock on various tour dates during the summer of 2016.[14]

On February 24, 2016, Tim Montana released the album Tim Montana and the Shrednecks, featuring Gibbons on four tracks.

Tim Montana released the single "Hillbilly Rich" on September 8, 2017. He released a video for the song on Sep 19 which features friend Robert J. O'Neill and "Streetbike" Tommy Passemante from MTV's Nitro Circus. In their review of the video Rolling Stone wrote that its "aspirational swagger is perfectly on message for Montana's eclectic musical influences".[15] Actor Charlie Sheen took an interest in the video stating on Twitter "this is a stone-cold masterpiece! my man is flat out KILLIN THE GAME" to his millions of followers.[16]

Montana wrote two songs which Kid Rock recorded for release as singles and are featured on the 2017 tour "Greatest Show on Earth". The song "Tennessee Mountain Top" is receiving airplay on Country radio stations.[17]

Personal

Montana is a vocal supporter of U.S. military veterans. After watching the film American Sniper (which tells the story of U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle), Montana became involved in the welfare of veterans suffering from Posttraumatic stress disorder. He approached Gibson guitars to create a custom Chris Kyle guitar, decorated with Kyle's skull-and-crosshairs logo. The guitar was auctioned off, raising $117,500 for the Guardians of Heroes Foundation, helping wounded U.S. soldiers.[18]

Montana and his wife Danielle are the parents of three children and currently reside in Nashville, Tennessee.

Discography

Studio albums

  • Iron Horse (2007)
  • Tim Montana and the Shrednecks (2016)

Singles

  • This Beard Came Here to Party (with Billy Gibbons) (2013)
  • Rust and Red (featuring Billy Gibbons) (2014)
  • Amarula Sun (with Mac McAnally) (2017)

Music videos

  • Butte America (2008)
  • Too Far Gone (2012)
  • This Beard Came Here to Party (2013)
  • Glass and Chicken Wire (2017)
  • Hillbilly Rich (2017)

References

  1. ^ a b "Tim Montana and the Shrednecks Sing National Anthem at Fenway Park, Then On Flight Home". Archived from the original on October 20, 2017. Retrieved September 1, 2017. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ a b "Tim Montana Remakes 'These Beards Came Here to Party' Featuring Lyrics About Boston, Red Sox Highlights (Video)". NESN.com. October 24, 2013. Archived from the original on October 20, 2017. Retrieved September 1, 2017. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help); Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ a b Standard, Leslie McCartney Montana. "Song about Butte gets radio play". The Billings Gazette. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved September 1, 2017. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ July 27, 2007, Leslie McCartney, of The Montana Standard -. "On stage tonight: Butte native performing his way through Nashville". Montana Standard. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved September 1, 2017. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ "Tim Montana – The Rustic | Kitchen. Backyard. Bar. Live Music. | Dallas, TX". The Rustic | Kitchen. Backyard. Bar. Live Music. | Dallas, TX. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
  6. ^ "Tim Montana – Iron Horse CD Album". cduniverse.com. Retrieved September 1, 2017. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |website= (help)
  7. ^ September 25, 2008, Justin Post -. "Butte native on 'Late Show' Oct. 17". Montana Standard. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved September 1, 2017. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  8. ^ 10/17/08, Associated Press -. "Butte native to appear on Letterman today". Helena Independent Record. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved September 1, 2017. {{cite news}}: |last= has numeric name (help); Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  9. ^ "Hear ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons' Weed Anthem With Tim Montana". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on February 27, 2018. Retrieved September 1, 2017. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  10. ^ "Butte Native Reaches New Heights with New Single Release". Archived from the original on October 30, 2017. Retrieved October 19, 2017. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  11. ^ "Rob O'Neill and Tim Montana on The Five". November 18, 2014. Archived from the original on May 21, 2017. Retrieved September 20, 2017. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  12. ^ http://www.roughstock.com, Roughstock -. "Tim Montana and the Shrednecks Sign Deal With RED Music | RoughStock". RoughStock. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved September 1, 2017. {{cite news}}: External link in |last= (help); Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  13. ^ "Must-See Music Video: Country Artist Tim Montana is Joined by Robert O'Neill – the Navy SEAL Who Shot Osama bin Laden". Archived from the original on September 29, 2017. Retrieved October 19, 2017. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  14. ^ "10 New Country Artists You Need to Know: July 2016". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on March 12, 2018. Retrieved September 1, 2017. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  15. ^ "Hear Tim Montana Dream Big in Rowdy New 'Hillbilly Rich'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on December 2, 2017. Retrieved December 21, 2018. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  16. ^ "Tim Montana's Video for 'Hillbilly Rich' Caught Attention From Charlie Sheen". Archived from the original on October 20, 2017. Retrieved October 19, 2017. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  17. ^ "Hear Kid Rock Go Country With New Song 'Tennessee Mountain Top'". Archived from the original on November 14, 2017. Retrieved December 21, 2018. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  18. ^ "Tim Montana Talks Chris Kyle Legacy, American Sniper Guitar". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved September 1, 2017. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

External links

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