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Timothy Alexander

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MOST RECENT NEWS FROM TIM -- dated June 30, 2006

Piney Ridge Music Honors a New Artist

Tim Alexander, of Monroe Township, Pennsylvania, has been selected as one of the two acoustic guitarists featured on the inaugural release of the "Guitarist Presentation Series" on the internationally distributed Piney Ridge Music label. He is joined by Sandy Shalk, of Smyrna, Delaware. The CD is entitled "Giving Voice." This album and samples of its music are available through CD Baby, at [www.cdbaby.com/PineyRidge]

In announcing the honor, El McMeen, of Piney Ridge Music, said "we are delighted to take the historic step of expanding the offering of acoustic instrumental music through our label to include these fine gentlemen. Their music ranges from evocative original compositions to traditional tunes; from standards like 'Moon River� to up-tempo jigs and bluegrass tunes. It was a privilege for me to produce this CD."

McMeen explained that the Guitarist Presentation Series was initiated to showcase the talents of gifted guitarists who had not previously published their recorded performances commercially. "I have worked with these sensitive musicians over a period of years," McMeen explained, "and feel fortunate to have them on our label."

In commenting on the honor, Alexander stated "I am very appreciative of Piney Ridge's interest in my music, and it was a joy to work with El McMeen, our engineer Marc Moss, and Sandy Shalk in the studio.�

Alexander's contributions to the CD consist of 7 tracks. They include two Celtic tunes, one bluegrass tune, one self-arranged jig and three compelling original tunes. The title track is his tune �Giving Voice.� His composition entitled "Planxty Polly" was written in honor of his wife of 21 years. His other composition, �Gift for the Tree,� was composed at the base of a Christmas tree on a dark night in Harrisburg.



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Alexander was born in 1959 and reared in upstate New York. He is the oldest of six children--four brothers and a sister. One of the fondest memories of his youth was that of finding an electric guitar (his first) under the Christmas tree. "It was all I had ever wanted," Alexander says. Throughout grade school, he took guitar lessons and played guitar. On his 16th birthday, Alexander began his first paying job, as a classroom teacher of beginner guitar players in a municipal recreation program. "Hey, I was a professional guitar player at a tender age," he quips.

Continuing, Alexander recounts, "I continued to play guitar and sometimes sing through my college years." Alexander earned his BS in Education from SUNY Cortland, and his Master of Public Administration from Virginia Commonwealth University.

"Until my first year of graduate school, the guitar was my first and only lifelong passion. In 1984, I started graduate school. In 1985 I married my best friend Polly, and today we have two beautiful children, Cameron (12) and Emily (11). In 1987, I began work in Virginia�s state treasury, and my guitar playing was set aside completely for many years. Work, home life and family obligations took hold. In 1997, I became the finance director for an association representing Pennsylvania�s private and independent colleges (www.aicup.org). In the fall of 1998, I decided to resume playing the guitar. I�ve been playing guitar consistently ever since, and I have actively sought out fellowship from other players throughout the country."

Alexander has been active in his local community as a member of the local youth soccer program, PTO, local sewer authority and youth baseball programs.

In describing his music on the CD, Alexander explains, "the songs in this CD are my wordless and voiceless interpretations of some very gorgeous melodies, as well as renditions of original pieces I have created. I hope these renderings are pleasing and stimulating to the listener."

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