Quotes-Testimonials
“Prairie Fire is a masterpiece in storytelling through song…I feel as though I’ve been on a journey and want to find out more!”
Stevie Connor, The Sound Cafe
"Prairie Fire is a superior combination of artistic vision and historical perspective, great imagery, and deserves to be heard"
Peter North, Producer, Music Journalist
"Tim Isberg's humour, heart-felt stories and authentic music captured our audience from the first song... many say it was the best show they'd seen at the club..." Joe Duperreault, New Moon Folk Club (Edmonton, Alberta)
"With well-crafted lyrics and engaging music, Tim achieves a genuine and sincere rapport with his audience.. and his story-telling gains rapt attention'
Gavin Farmer, Artistic Director, Festival Place Theatre
Tim had great rapport with the audiences and captivated them with meaningful songs performed in delightful harmonies.
Yehudit Vinegrad, Jacob's Ladder Folk Festival (Israel)
"Tim's the real deal; he's a journeyman musician, he's a writer, and he's a great story-teller"
Andy Donnelly, CKUA Radio
"At Calgary’s Nickelodeon Music Club, our audience was with Tim from the start and rewarded his concert, and closing song, with sustained applause and a well-deserved encore".
Vic Bell, Artistic Director
"Tim Isberg performed a great intimate show at our Horizon Stage that our audience really connected with... working with Tim and his crew was very smooth and I would not hesitate to recommend him to any venue looking for a captivating performance".
Brandi Wurtz, Artistic Director
"It was one of the best concerts we've had at Carlson's On Macleod..great singer, great songwriter...hopefully he pays us a return visit!"
Don Carlson, owner (High River, Alberta)
"An evening with Tim is like sitting by a fire with friends listening to great stories with an exceptional guitar player and an even better story teller"
Patrick MacIntyre - Owner - Ironwood Stage & Grill (Calgary)
"If you are going to be a singer songwriter, it can help to have some hefty accrued personal baggage to enrich your lyrics and music..veteran Canadian Army officer Tim Isberg has that, in spades".
Barry Davis - Jerusalem Post
"Tears Along The Road... is definitely the disc that should put the Alberta-born Isberg on the map.. and you can instantly feel the love and care that's gone into each track to surround and support his songs...".
Barry Hammond - Penguin Eggs Magazine (Canada), Winter 2015
"Every so long an album of songs comes along that just sticks with you and you can't get them out of your head...but there is so much more to this fine album...if you like music, well played, then this is for you..."
John Knighton, Fatea Magazine (UK), Dec 2015
"Tim Isberg’s beautiful record Tears Along the Road...tells intriguing stories in his songs. The pieces, delivered in a folk style, are very catchy and well-written musically...".
Music Canada- Canadian Music Top 25 Albums 2015
Stevie Connor, The Sound Cafe
"Prairie Fire is a superior combination of artistic vision and historical perspective, great imagery, and deserves to be heard"
Peter North, Producer, Music Journalist
"Tim Isberg's humour, heart-felt stories and authentic music captured our audience from the first song... many say it was the best show they'd seen at the club..." Joe Duperreault, New Moon Folk Club (Edmonton, Alberta)
"With well-crafted lyrics and engaging music, Tim achieves a genuine and sincere rapport with his audience.. and his story-telling gains rapt attention'
Gavin Farmer, Artistic Director, Festival Place Theatre
Tim had great rapport with the audiences and captivated them with meaningful songs performed in delightful harmonies.
Yehudit Vinegrad, Jacob's Ladder Folk Festival (Israel)
"Tim's the real deal; he's a journeyman musician, he's a writer, and he's a great story-teller"
Andy Donnelly, CKUA Radio
"At Calgary’s Nickelodeon Music Club, our audience was with Tim from the start and rewarded his concert, and closing song, with sustained applause and a well-deserved encore".
Vic Bell, Artistic Director
"Tim Isberg performed a great intimate show at our Horizon Stage that our audience really connected with... working with Tim and his crew was very smooth and I would not hesitate to recommend him to any venue looking for a captivating performance".
Brandi Wurtz, Artistic Director
"It was one of the best concerts we've had at Carlson's On Macleod..great singer, great songwriter...hopefully he pays us a return visit!"
Don Carlson, owner (High River, Alberta)
"An evening with Tim is like sitting by a fire with friends listening to great stories with an exceptional guitar player and an even better story teller"
Patrick MacIntyre - Owner - Ironwood Stage & Grill (Calgary)
"If you are going to be a singer songwriter, it can help to have some hefty accrued personal baggage to enrich your lyrics and music..veteran Canadian Army officer Tim Isberg has that, in spades".
Barry Davis - Jerusalem Post
"Tears Along The Road... is definitely the disc that should put the Alberta-born Isberg on the map.. and you can instantly feel the love and care that's gone into each track to surround and support his songs...".
Barry Hammond - Penguin Eggs Magazine (Canada), Winter 2015
"Every so long an album of songs comes along that just sticks with you and you can't get them out of your head...but there is so much more to this fine album...if you like music, well played, then this is for you..."
John Knighton, Fatea Magazine (UK), Dec 2015
"Tim Isberg’s beautiful record Tears Along the Road...tells intriguing stories in his songs. The pieces, delivered in a folk style, are very catchy and well-written musically...".
Music Canada- Canadian Music Top 25 Albums 2015
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Biography
One-liner:
From Rwanda to Afghanistan, singer-songwriter and veteran soldier Tim Isberg is a storyteller and multiple ACMA Award nominee who brings well-crafted songs to the stage and an endearing array of life experiences he shares with his audience.
50 words:
From Rwanda to Afghanistan, veteran soldier Tim Isberg experienced the best and worst humanity has to offer. A multiple award nominee, Tim is a storyteller who brings an Americana blend of well-crafted contemporary songs to the stage and an endearing array of experiences he shares in a way that makes each listener feel connected.
120 words:
Originally from southern Alberta, veteran soldier Tim Isberg is an accomplished singer-songwriter. From Rwanda to Afghanistan, Tim has first hand experiences while deployed in different cultures and conflicts and amid the best and worst humanity has to offer. As a performer, he has entertained audiences in many corners of the world.
Tim is a storyteller who brings a Americana blend of well-crafted Alt-Country, Roots and Contemporary Folk songs to the stage and a unique and endearing array of life experiences he shares in a way that makes each listener feel connected.
A multiple ACMA nominee, Tim's album 'Tears Along The Road' recorded with Grammy nominee and celebrated JUNO award-winning producer-engineer Miles Wilkinson was selected by Music Canada as one of the Top 25 favourite Albums of 2015. His 2019 album, Running On The Edge was nominated as Top 5 Best Album of the Year by Country Music Alberta. His 2024 acclaimed history-themed album 'Prairie Fire' is based on captivating story songs of 19th century Prairies and Western Plains.
Tim is also a published author. The book 'Everyday Heroes' includes a chapter by Tim on one of his adventures in the line of duty. It's a national best seller.
350 words:
Originally from southern Alberta, Tim Isberg is an accomplished singer-songwriter, veteran soldier and multiple ACMA nominee. From Rwanda to Afghanistan, Tim experienced many life-changing experiences while deployed in different cultures and conflicts and amid the best and worst humanity has to offer.
As a performer, Tim has entertained audiences in many corners of Europe, Africa, and Afghanistan and throughout the Middle East and Levant. Many of his storyteller songs stem from these life adventures. In his years abroad, Tim was a favourite on folk club circuits and in group performances for deployed military and civilian personnel.
Tim brings an Americana style blend of well-crafted Alt-country, Roots and Contemporary Folk songs to the stage along with an appealing vocal timbre and an endearing array of life experiences he shares in a way that makes each listener feel connected. With a genuine sincerity and sense of humour carefully woven through stories and songs, it is Tim's live show - whether solo or with his full band - where he shines most.
An international tour in spring 2016 followed Tim’s album 'Tears Along The Road' was recorded with Grammy nominee and JUNO celebrated producer-engineer Miles Wilkinson, and selected by Music Canada in the Top 25 Favourite Albums of 2015. Tim’s 2019 album ‘Running on the Edge’, also recorded with Miles Wilkinson at the helm, was nominated as Top 5 Best Albums of the Year by Country Music Alberta. His acclaimed 2024 history-themed album "Prairie Fire" is based on captivating story songs of people and events of the 19th century Canadian prairies and Western plains.
Tim is also a published author. Simon & Schuster published the book ‘Everyday Heroes’ which includes a chapter by Tim on one of his many experiences in the line of duty. It is a national best-seller.
Tim's solid guitar rhythms and ear-catching songs create a style of his own where listeners can escape into the story behind the song. His song "Devil on Your Back" of revenge by the Blackfoot on Montana outlaws along the Whoop-Up Trail was a past finalist in the Best Song of Alberta for the Calgary Folk Music Festival.
Tim has an academic background in environmental sciences, western Canadian history and international studies, skills in training horses, and plays hockey the best way he knows how. His added experience as a public speaker and as a Master of Ceremonies for special events all contribute to a positive audience experience.
One-liner:
From Rwanda to Afghanistan, singer-songwriter and veteran soldier Tim Isberg is a storyteller and multiple ACMA Award nominee who brings well-crafted songs to the stage and an endearing array of life experiences he shares with his audience.
50 words:
From Rwanda to Afghanistan, veteran soldier Tim Isberg experienced the best and worst humanity has to offer. A multiple award nominee, Tim is a storyteller who brings an Americana blend of well-crafted contemporary songs to the stage and an endearing array of experiences he shares in a way that makes each listener feel connected.
120 words:
Originally from southern Alberta, veteran soldier Tim Isberg is an accomplished singer-songwriter. From Rwanda to Afghanistan, Tim has first hand experiences while deployed in different cultures and conflicts and amid the best and worst humanity has to offer. As a performer, he has entertained audiences in many corners of the world.
Tim is a storyteller who brings a Americana blend of well-crafted Alt-Country, Roots and Contemporary Folk songs to the stage and a unique and endearing array of life experiences he shares in a way that makes each listener feel connected.
A multiple ACMA nominee, Tim's album 'Tears Along The Road' recorded with Grammy nominee and celebrated JUNO award-winning producer-engineer Miles Wilkinson was selected by Music Canada as one of the Top 25 favourite Albums of 2015. His 2019 album, Running On The Edge was nominated as Top 5 Best Album of the Year by Country Music Alberta. His 2024 acclaimed history-themed album 'Prairie Fire' is based on captivating story songs of 19th century Prairies and Western Plains.
Tim is also a published author. The book 'Everyday Heroes' includes a chapter by Tim on one of his adventures in the line of duty. It's a national best seller.
350 words:
Originally from southern Alberta, Tim Isberg is an accomplished singer-songwriter, veteran soldier and multiple ACMA nominee. From Rwanda to Afghanistan, Tim experienced many life-changing experiences while deployed in different cultures and conflicts and amid the best and worst humanity has to offer.
As a performer, Tim has entertained audiences in many corners of Europe, Africa, and Afghanistan and throughout the Middle East and Levant. Many of his storyteller songs stem from these life adventures. In his years abroad, Tim was a favourite on folk club circuits and in group performances for deployed military and civilian personnel.
Tim brings an Americana style blend of well-crafted Alt-country, Roots and Contemporary Folk songs to the stage along with an appealing vocal timbre and an endearing array of life experiences he shares in a way that makes each listener feel connected. With a genuine sincerity and sense of humour carefully woven through stories and songs, it is Tim's live show - whether solo or with his full band - where he shines most.
An international tour in spring 2016 followed Tim’s album 'Tears Along The Road' was recorded with Grammy nominee and JUNO celebrated producer-engineer Miles Wilkinson, and selected by Music Canada in the Top 25 Favourite Albums of 2015. Tim’s 2019 album ‘Running on the Edge’, also recorded with Miles Wilkinson at the helm, was nominated as Top 5 Best Albums of the Year by Country Music Alberta. His acclaimed 2024 history-themed album "Prairie Fire" is based on captivating story songs of people and events of the 19th century Canadian prairies and Western plains.
Tim is also a published author. Simon & Schuster published the book ‘Everyday Heroes’ which includes a chapter by Tim on one of his many experiences in the line of duty. It is a national best-seller.
Tim's solid guitar rhythms and ear-catching songs create a style of his own where listeners can escape into the story behind the song. His song "Devil on Your Back" of revenge by the Blackfoot on Montana outlaws along the Whoop-Up Trail was a past finalist in the Best Song of Alberta for the Calgary Folk Music Festival.
Tim has an academic background in environmental sciences, western Canadian history and international studies, skills in training horses, and plays hockey the best way he knows how. His added experience as a public speaker and as a Master of Ceremonies for special events all contribute to a positive audience experience.
Media
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Album Review! Canadian Beats
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Album Review! Roots Music Canada
Album Review! Edmonton Journal
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Media ArchiveAlberta Prime time CTV News feature
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Media Vignette (2:40) of Tim's "Band With No Name" - Afghanistan
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