Tim Hicks

For the American football player, see Tim Hicks (American football).
Tim Hicks

Tim Hicks performing live at CMT Hitlist 2013 tour in GM Centre, Oshawa ON
Background information
Born (1979-08-22) August 22, 1979
Origin Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
Genres Country
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter
Years active 2012–present
Labels

RGK

ABC Music
Website http://www.timhicksmusic.com/

Tim Hicks (born August 22, 1979) is a Canadian country music singer-songwriter from Niagara Falls, Ontario.[1] In 2012, Hicks opened for Dallas Smith and Chad Brownlee on the Boys of Fall tour. In 2014 Hicks opened for Dierks Bentley during some of the Riser Tour. [1] His debut single, "Get By", was released in December 2012 by RGK Entertainment Group. Hicks co-wrote the song with Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley of Florida Georgia Line, Neil Sanderson of Three Days Grace, Casey Marshall and Shawn Hamm.[1] In February 2013, the song debuted on the Canadian Hot 100.[2]

Personal life

At the age of 6, Tim started taking music lessons at the Ontario Conservatory of Music in Niagara Falls.

Discography

Studio albums

Title Details Peak positions
CAN
[3]
Throw Down
  • Release date: August 27, 2013
  • Label: RGK Entertainment Group
16
5:01[4]
  • Release date: August 5, 2014
  • Label: RGK Entertainment Group
7

Extended plays

Title Details Peak positions
AUS
[5]
Tim Hicks
  • Release date: March 5, 2013
  • Label: RGK Entertainment Group
94

Singles

Year Single Peak chart
positions
Certifications Album
CAN Country
[6]
CAN
[7]
2012 "Get By" 9 57 Throw Down
2013 "Hell Raisin' Good Time" 9 59
"Buzz, Buzz, Buzzing" 8 94
2014 "Got a Feeling" 14 62
"Here Comes the Thunder" 10 69 5:01
"She Don't Drink Whiskey Anymore" 10 91
2015 "So Do I" 8 87
"Young, Alive and In Love" 11 5:01+
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Other songs

Year Single Certifications Album
2013 "Stronger Beer" Throw Down

Music videos

Year Video Director
2013 "Get By" Jason Lupish
"Hell Raisin' Good Time"
"Buzz, Buzz, Buzzing" Warren P. Sonoda
2014 "Got a Feeling" (featuring Blackjack Billy) Adam Rothlein
"Here Comes the Thunder"
"She Don't Drink Whiskey Anymore" The Edde Brothers
2015 "So Do I" Brent Bergerson
"Young, Alive and In Love"
"One Horse Town" (with The Road Hammers)
"I'll Be Home for Christmas but I'll Be Drunk" Joel Stewart

Awards and nominations

Year Association Category Result
2013 Canadian Country Music Association Rising Star Nominated
2014 Juno Awards of 2014 Breakthrough Artist of the Year Nominated
Country Album of the YearThrow Down Nominated
Canadian Country Music Association Rising Star Won
Album of the Year – Throw Down Nominated
Songwriter of the Year – "Hell Raisin' Good Time" Nominated
CMT Video of the Year – "Got a Feeling" Nominated
2015 Male Artist of the Year Nominated
Album of the Year – 5:01 Nominated
Interactive Artist of the Year Nominated

References

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