Thursday 27 February 2014

Tim Wilson (comedian)


                                                  Tim Wilson 

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 Timothy Collins "Tim" Wilson (August 5, 1961 – February 26, 2014) was an Americanstand-up comedian and country music artist. His act combined stand-up comedy and original songs. He released more than a dozen comedy albums, including several forCapitol Records Nashville, and made frequent appearances on the John Boy and BillyBig D and Bubba and Bob and Tom Show. Wilson also appeared on numerous television programs including The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and American Revolution Country Comedy on CMT. In 2011, Wilson appeared on CMT's Ron White's Comedy Salute to the Troops along with White, Lewis BlackKathleen Madigan, Vic Henley, Alex Reymundo and Robert Hawkins. In 2012, Wilson appeared on the Showtime Comedy SpecialBilly Gardell's: Road Dogs with Billy Gardell hosting along with comedians Ben Creed and Kenny Rogerson.[3] Wilson also produced the show's musical theme, "Back Home To You" by guitarist Scotty Bratcher


Life and career

Wilson was born August 5, 1961 in Columbus, Georgia. His parents were school teachers. He was a self-described libertarian, and sometimes includes his political standpoints in his comedy routines. He also co-wrote comedian Jeff Foxworthy's 1996 single "Redneck 12 Days of Christmas", as well as several parodies for the 1980s comedy duo Pinkard & Bowden. Wilson and his frequent co-writer, Danny Simpson, were also credited as a co-writer on Toby Keith's 2007 single "High Maintenance Woman" although Keith wrote the song by himself.
Wilson began his recording career in Atlanta, Georgia on the Southern Tracks label with music publisher Bill Lowery. Members of theAtlanta Rhythm Section played on many of Wilson's early recordings, with ARS keyboardist Dean Daughtry producing. Wilson later recorded extensively in Muscle Shoals, AL with the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section. Wilson co-produced "Allnight Allstars" with Muscle Shoals engineer Steve Melton. The project appeared on Capitol Nashville and includes such rock luminaries as Levon Helm, Greg Allman, Jimmy Hall, Bobby Whitlock, and members of both the Atlanta Rhythm Section and the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section.
In 2009, Wilson and Roger Keiss wrote a detective book entitled "Happy New Year — ted", about serial killer Ted Bundy.
Wilson attended Presbyterian College in Clinton, South Carolina as an English major.
He passed away of a heart attack on February 26, 2014, leaving behind his wife and two children.


Discography

Albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US CountryUS ComedyUS Heat
Waking Up the Neighborhood
  • Release date: July 26, 1994
  • Label: Southern Tracks
Tough Crowd
  • Release date: July 15, 1995
  • Label: Southern Tracks
Low-Class Love Affair
  • Release date: September 18, 1995
  • Label: Southern Tracks
Tuned Up
  • Release date: May 6, 1997
  • Label: Southern Tracks
It's a Sorry World 4431
Road Comedy 101
  • Release date: February 16, 1999
  • Label: Southern Tracks
Gettin' My Mind Right
  • Release date: October 5, 1999
  • Label: Capitol Nashville
2828
Hillbilly Homeboy
  • Release date: June 6, 2000
  • Label: Capitol Nashville
48
I Should've Married My Father-In-Law
  • Release date: October 23, 2001
  • Label: Capitol Nashville
64
Super Bad Sounds of the 70's
  • Release date: May 20, 2003
  • Label: Capitol Nashville
57
The Real Twang Thang
  • Release date: January 25, 2005
  • Label: Capitol Nashville
11
Church League Softball Fistfight
  • Release date: November 22, 2005
  • Label: Capitol Nashville
12
But I Could Be Wrong
  • Release date: March 20, 2007
  • Label: Capitol Nashville
61442
Mr. Wilson Explains America
  • Release date: October 20, 2009
  • Label: Capitol Nashville
Caffeine Wired, Nervous & Pale
  • Release date: June 11, 2013
  • Label: Capitol Nashville
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Compilation albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak positions
US Country
Songs for the Musically Disturbed:
His (Almost) Greatest Hits
  • Release date: November 26, 1996
  • Label: Southern Tracks
Certified Aluminum: His Greatest
Recycled Hits, Volume 1
  • Release date: August 13, 2002
  • Label: Capitol Nashville
62
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Singles[edit]

YearSinglePeak positionsAlbum
US Country
1993"Garth Brooks Has Ruined My Life"70Tough Crowd
2000"The Ballad of John Rocker"66Hillbilly Homeboy
2002"The Jeff Gordon Song"Certified Aluminum
2003"Booty Man"Super Bad Sounds of the 70's
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

References

  1. Jump up^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 472. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.
  2. Jump up to:a b c Ankeny, Jason. "Tim Wilson biography"Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-06-12.
  3. Jump up^ "Kenny Rogerson"
  4. Jump up^ "Tim Wilson - Libertarian"TheAdvocates.org. Archived from the original on 2008-04-23. Retrieved 2008-06-12.
  5. Jump up^ http://adf.ly/e9Qmb
  6. Jump up^ Kinslow, Gina (2009-08-06). "Comedian Tim Wilson to perform at Plaza Saturday"Glasgow Daily Times. Retrieved 2009-09-22.
  7. Jump up^ Stallings, Amy (February 27, 2014).Report: Comedian Tim Wilson dies after suffering heart attack whas11.com. Retrieved February 27, 2014.
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