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Tim O'Connell

Born: November 3, 1950

An ASCAPLUS Award-winning songwriter who grew up in Clinton, Maryland, Tim has made Nashville his home for over 50 years.  

Tim began listening to rock and roll in the mid-1950s, courtesy of his older brothers’ record collections and American Bandstand.   When he was 16, he discovered soul music and began paying close attention to the songwriting.  Smokey Robinson was an early inspiration, followed by Bob Dylan.  In the summer of 1968, Tim worked with some housepainters who listened to country music all day long.  That’s when he first heard Johnny Cash.  Two years later, Tim moved to Nashville.

GEMS

By Tim O'Connell

Label: Tall Man Records
Released: 2025
Track listing: My Heart Goes With You; Give 'em Hugs; Good Enough (A Father's Song); Till Now; Once Upon a Dream

Tim O'Connell's New Ep Is A Collection Of 'Gems'

September 20, 2025

Tim O’Connell’s New EP Is A Collection of GEMS Tall Man Records announces the release of GEMS, the new EP from veteran songwriter {{Tim O'Connell = 162978}}. GEMS consists of five original songs, all of which could very well become standards. From the swinging opener, “My Heart Goes With You,” to the beautiful closing number, “Once ...