SONG: "High On 95"
ARTIST: Tim Barry
ALBUM: "Live 2018"
YEAR: 2020
PLACE OF ORIGIN: Richmond, Virginia
YEARS ACTIVE: 1990 - present
WHAT I THINK THE SONG IS ABOUT:
Tim Barry says in the live version of the song that it's about leaving north Virginia and going to central Virginia. Like most Tim Barry songs, "High On 95" is filled with reflection and introspection. The studio version of the song can be found on Tim Barry's 2017 album "High On 95".
TIM BARRY DISCOGRAPHY (Full length albums only):
2006 - Rivanna Junction (Suburban Home Records)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
2008 - Manchester (Suburban Home Records)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
2010 - 28th & Stonewall (Suburban Home Records)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
2012 - 40 Miler (Chunksaah Records)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
2013 - Laurel St. Demo 2005 & Live At Munford Elementary (Chunksaah Records)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
2014 - Raising Hell & Living Cheap: Live In Richmond (Chunksaah Records)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
2014 - Lost & Rootless (Chunksaah Records)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
2017 - High On 95 (Chunksaah Records)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
2019 - The Roads To Richmond (Chunksaah Records)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
2022 - Spring Hill (Chunksaah Records)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
MY THOUGHTS ON TIM BARRY:
Tim Barry began his musical journey as the lead singer of Richmond, VA punk band Avail back in 1990. Avail would continue to be a pillar in the hardcore punk scene up until 2007 when they broke up. From about 2004, Tim Barry began to focus on a solo career in an acoustic element. Barry's debut album would be "Rivanna Junction" in 2006. He followed that up with 2008's "Manchester". 2010's "28th & Stonewall" would be Barry's last album with Suburban Home Records. From this point on, he would put his music out through Chunksaah Records, a label owned by The Bouncing Souls. His first release through Chunksaah would be 2012's "40 Miler". 2014 saw Barry release "Lost & Rootless". Not one to rest, Tim Barry released "High On 95" in 2017, "The Roads To Richmond" in 2019 and his most recent release, "Spring Hill" in 2022. Tim Barry is a legend. A cult hero in his hometown of Richmond, Virginia for sure. I liked Avail but they weren't one of my favorite bands. I think Tim's solo material is utterly fantastic! Tim is a great storyteller and his lyrics are heartfelt and personal. He almost seems like he is a minimalist. He seems to treasure the things in life that are most important like family, friends and your environment. Very much like Chuck Ragan of Hot Water Music, Tim Barry seems like one of the early leaders in the "punk rock frontman going acoustic" phase that happened quite a bit in the early 2000's till the present day. Tim Barry is one of the best at that craft as well. Listening to his songs makes me want to crack open a few beers and just hang with friends and family. He has that vibe big time. Tim Barry is an awesome dude!
SIMILAR ARTISTS:
Chuck Ragan
Dave Hause
Sundowner
The Gaslight Anthem
Brian Fallon
TEN TIM BARRY SONGS YOU SHOULD CHECK OUT:
1. Avoiding Catatonic Surrender
2. No News From The North
3. Thing Of The Past
4. Dog Bumped
5. Idle Idylist
6. High On 95
7. Driver Pull
8. Fussin' Over Fate
9. This November
10. Cab #13
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