Timothy Ray Menzies (born August 25, 1959), sometimes known as Tim Mensy, is an American country music artist. Initially, he was a member of the band Bandana, in which he charted several singles on the Hot Country Songs charts in the 1980s. After leaving Bandana, Menzies began a solo career on Columbia Records in 1990, releasing his debut album Stone by Stone that year. A second album, This Ol' Heart, followed in 1992 on Giant Records. Overall, these two albums produced six singles for Menzies on the country charts as well.
Tim Menzies | |
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.jpg) Menzies in the 1980s. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Timothy Ray Menzies |
| Also known as | Tim Mensy[1] |
| Born | August 25, 1959[1] |
| Origin | Mechanicsville, Virginia, United States |
| Genres | Country, Christian music |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Labels | Columbia Giant |
| Formerly of | Bandana |
In addition to his work as a musician, Menzies has written songs for several artists, including Mark Chesnutt, Shelby Lynne, Trisha Yearwood, and Reba McEntire.
Biography
editMenzies was born in Mechanicsville, Virginia. He debuted as a performer at age three, with a band his mother was a member of. Born to a musical family, he, his two brothers, two sisters, and parents performed throughout Virginia. They opened shows for Dolly Parton, Johnny Cash and other country music stars.[2] At age eight, he was playing mandolin in the band. Menzies suffered a hearing disorder as a child, which he overcame at age sixteen following seven operations.
In the mid-1980s, he played guitar in the group Bandana, which released ten singles for Warner Bros. Records between 1985 and 1987.[3] Menzies left the band in 1986 and was replaced by Michael Black and Billy Kemp.[3]
Menzies co-wrote the single "Mama Knows," recorded by Shenandoah and released in 1989.[4] That same year he signed to Columbia Records, performing as Tim Mensy, with his debut album Stone by Stone following a year later. It produced three singles, all of which made the lower regions of the country music charts.[1]
A second album, This Ol' Heart, followed on the Giant label in 1992. It included three singles, one of which ("She Dreams") was later a Top Ten hit for Mark Chesnutt in 1994. Menzies did not release another album until the self-titled Tim Mensy in 2002.[5]
In 2014, Tim Menzies released a Christian album titled His Way Of Loving Me.[6] It was released under his birth name[7] and created with help from Ben Isaacs of The Isaacs family band.[2] His 2019 album His Name is Jesus was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Roots Gospel Album.
Discography
editAlbums
edit| Title | Album details | Peak positions |
|---|---|---|
| US Country [8] | ||
| Stone by Stone |
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72 |
| This Ol' Heart |
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| Tim Mensy |
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— |
| His Way of Loving Me |
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— |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||
Singles
edit| Year | Single | Peak chart positions |
Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country [1] |
CAN Country [9] | |||
| 1989 | "Hometown Advantage" | 67 | — | Stone by Stone |
| "Stone by Stone" | 60 | — | ||
| 1990 | "You Still Love Me in My Dreams" | 82 | 85 | |
| "Too Close to Tulsa" | — | — | ||
| 1992 | "This Ol' Heart" | 53 | 86 | This Ol' Heart |
| "That's Good" | 52 | 72 | ||
| 1993 | "She Dreams" | 74 | — | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||
Music videos
edit| Year | Video | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | "Stone by Stone"[10] | Deaton-Flanigen Productions |
| 1990 | "You Still Love Me in My Dreams"[11] | |
| 1992 | "This Ol' Heart" | |
| "That's Good" |
References
edit- ^ a b c d Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 275. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ^ a b "Biography – TIM MENZIES". timmenzies.com. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
- ^ a b Whitburn, p. 40
- ^ (subscription required) Hurst, Jack (April 26, 1990). "Rosanne Cash's reflective 'Interiors'". The Chicago Tribune. Retrieved August 28, 2010.[dead link]
- ^ Webb, Jennifer. "Tim Mensy review". About.com. Retrieved August 28, 2010.
- ^ "His Way Of Loving Me, Listen/Buy Music, Tim Menzies". timmenzies.com. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
- ^ "Exclusive Interview with Singer/Songwriter Tim Menzies : News : Hallels". hallels.com. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
- ^ "Tim Mensy Album & Song Chart History – Country Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 11, 2010.
- ^ "Results – RPM – Library and Archives Canada – Country Singles". RPM. Retrieved December 11, 2010.
- ^ "Stone By Stone – Tim Mensy". Vevo. Retrieved November 18, 2011.
- ^ "You Still Love Me In My Dreams – Tim Mensy". Vevo. Retrieved November 18, 2011.