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TIM CHARRON
If you asked Tim Charron to name some of his greatest influences he would cite musical greats like John Mellencamp, Bruce Springsteen, Kenny Chesney, Eric Church and Nirvana.
However, one of the greatest influences on his life (and in his music) has come from Mother Nature herself, the beach.
That's why Charron is the perfect choice to celebrate Earth Day on Sunday, April 28 from 5 to 7 p.m. in Collins Park as part of the Artscape Concert Series presented by Global Arts Project.
Charron grew up in Rhode Island where he says he became fascinated with the beach and ocean lifestyle.
"I was always summering at Matunuck Beach in Rhode Island."
This lifestyle has permeated itself into the singer’s sound propelling him to career that has led to sharing the stage with Bret Michaels (Poison), Willie Nelson, the Charlie Daniels Band, Clint Black, Sara Evans, Dustin Lynch, Rodney Atkins, Darryl Worley, Randy Travis and many other artists who have reached the peak of the musical mountain.
TIM CHARRON
“I picked up a guitar when I was fourteen and never decided to put it down,” he says, then started a band with his step brother and a few friends from high school.
We would always have rehearsals in our basement.”
It didn’t take the New England native and talented songsmith long to secure his first major gig when he was only a teen.
“At sixteen we had our first ‘big’ concert with a huge crowd, big stage/sound system, light show, the works,” he remembers. “I will always remember running out from backstage after our intro music ('2001: A Space Odyssey,' which was made more famous by Elvis Presley) into the spotlight. The adrenaline rush was like nothing else in the world.”
The shoreline six-stringer still brings his theme song and zest for the stage to his live shows today.
While promoting his album "Chasing The Sun, "which features country mega star Jason Aldean’s band, Charron has become a champion and warrior of the road, taking his "Trop Rock" sound up and down the East Coast, to the West Coast (opening up for Frankie Ballard and Justin Moore in California) and internationally with stops in the Bahamas, Virgin Islands, Costa Rica and Germany.
Now living in Nashville, he's teamed up with Aldean’s band again for his next album and will also be working with No. 1 hit songwriters Clay Mills (“Don’t Think I Don’t Think About It” – Darius Rucker, “Beautiful Mess” – Diamond Rio, “Fall” – Kimberley Locke) and Marty Dodson (“Must Be Doin’ Somethin’ Right” – Billy Currington, “Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven” – Kenny Chesney, “Let Me Down Easy” – Billy Currington) to write the songs for the album (along with writers from Clay and Marty’s songwriter coaching forum, SongTown).
“I am on fire to entertain people. Nothing makes me happier than whipping a crowd into a singing, stomping, screaming frenzy. For me, it’s the ultimate high.”
When he’s not entertaining crowds, or recording songs that make you want to dance and sing, he splits his time between Nashville and Palm Beach County.
He admits that he never passes up an opportunity to get out on the water where you'll find him paddle boarding, jet-skiing and boating/sailing.
WHO: Tim Charron
WHAT: Artscape Concert Series to celebrate Earth Day
WHERE: Collins Park, 2100 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach
WHEN: 5 to 7 p.m., Sunday, April 28
HOW MUCH: Free
INFORMATION: https://globalartsproject.org/
With a fire for performing, and a sound that makes you want to move while giving you the feeling of complete euphoria, it's clear to see why fans are flocking to Tim Charron… a country rocker in a prime position to continue serving up greatness for many years to come.
