this is the acoustic version of one of my favorites among my catalog.  Its about the trials and tribulations of life as they balance against resolution.It also serves as a warning to avoid waiting too long before taking the time to appreciate one's life.

I Am (Acoustic Version)

This one speaks of coping with the challenges of day to day life.

One Foot

This one is a tribute to New Hampshire's Old Man Of The Mountain.

Old Man Of The Mountain

This tune is about being in love and the small things that add to up to something huge and wonderful.

Greater When Shared

This is the first track I've recorded for my Blues album.  I've built this one heavily around my slide guitar work as well as the vocals to blend old school guitar-centric stylings with modern vocal-centric mixing.

Gone For Good

This is a funky blues version of a tune I originally recorded for my acoustic album.  I like the way it transitioned into the a full band piece.  I hope you will as well.

On My Way

This one is about taking ownership of who and where we are in life.  It features the lead guitar along with the vocals and a cool mid-tempo- funky groove.

All On Me

This Song touches on the challenges of living with bipolar disorder. However, the lyrics are likely relatable to many with people facing a multitude of challenges in their daily lives.

Burning Up In The Sun

Burning Up In The Sun (24 Bit)

All On Me (Bounce)

This is among a few projects that I've used to learn Logic Pro X.  The instruments/vox are all me.  The drums were created using the Drummer tool in Logic.  Thanks for listening!

Storm

This is a song about depression.  It can be an agonizingly lonely head space.  I hope that this song might remind some who struggle with this affliction that they are not alone.

Heavy

This is a tune I wrote about persevering through New England Winters.  But, it can serve as a metaphor for any ongoing circumstances that we struggle with throughout our lives.

Home (demo)

For this version of my song "Ride", I used a couple of new (to me) techniques to increase the loudness without losing the balance of my mix.  I used Carrie Underwood's "Church Bells" as a reference track as it has that sense of loudness and the energy that accompanies it, yet it always stays clear and crisp.  As usual, the instruments and vocals are all me with the exception of the drums which I assembled using Logic's Drummer feature and a tiny bit of straight, from scratch, beat programming.  Let me know what you think.  Thanks for listening!

Ride

This song is presented from the perspective of a parent speaking to their young child.  The message is that they will do everything they are capable of to love and support their child.  the tag line "loving you is living" exemplifies the connection between loving one's child and life itself.  

Let me know what you think and thanks for listening!

Promise

Welcome and thanks for visiting my page.  

I’ve been performing, teaching, writing and recording music for over 25 years.  In that time I’ve seen my share of struggles.  More importantly, I’ve had some amazing experiences.  I’ve had the honor of sharing stages and opening shows for some of the biggest names in the industry such as Willie Nelson, Kieth Urban and Ronnie Earl.  From 2010-2013 I played slide guitar for the Eric Grant Band.  During that stretch, I enjoyed the thrill of hearing myself on mainstream commercial radio for the first time.  I vividly recall listening to New Hampshire's 93.3, excitedly waiting for our first single to air.  We were also honored to record our second album at the legendary Soundstage Studios in Nashville.  Working with the world class producers of New Voice in that iconic building was an experience I can't imagine that I'll ever forget.  The lessons learned in those sessions continue to inspire me both as a musician and a producer.  


While I'm grateful for all of the wonderful experiences I've enjoyed as a band member, I'm excited to turn my focus toward my own music.  While there are many great memories that have brought so much happiness and excitement to both my career and, in the grander sense, my  life, I look forward to creating my own story going forward.  I hope that you might consider joining me as I set out on this new phase of my musical journey.

Tim Kierstead

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