Tim Montana
For as much as Tim Montana may be known as a wild man (and he certainly is), he really asserts himself as a tried-
and-true storyteller.
His story has twisted and turned with the unforgiving unpredictability of a Montana winter. He went from a rough
youth spent off-the-grid in a trailer powered by a faulty generator to captivating a devout global fanbase, dropping
successful independent albums, selling out shows, and earning the endorsement of childhood heroes such as Dave
Grohl. After a string of wins and acclaim from the likes of Rolling Stone, he's formally introducing himself on a series
of 2023 singles and his next full-length album for BBR Music Group/BMG. Now, he infuses Space Needle-shaking
grunge grit with a different kind of frontier poetry, bringing together vivid lyricism, vulnerable melodies, and vicious
distortion. Moreover, he formally introduces himself through this scorching signature hard rock sound.
Guitar in hand, amps cranked to eleven, and nothing but truth to share, meet Montana now. “I am who I am,” he
affirms. “For better or worse, I don’t do versions of myself. I don’t hold anything back. At the end of the day, I tell
stories. I’m a family man. I’m a wild man. I’m real.”
Tim primarily grew up in the woods outside of Kila, Montana. At six-years-old, mom took home a little nylon string
guitar from the family’s pawnshop, and Tim recognized his destiny. Among five older siblings, Tim’s closest brother
was legally blind and his mother was an interpreter for the deaf, so he developed extreme empathy early on. “I’ve
got a special place in my heart for deaf, blind, and special needs kids,” he adds. As the generator regularly broke
down, Tim spent countless hours playing guitar by candlelight under the watch of his Nirvana posters. Beyond
uncovering a tape of Welcome to the Jungle by Guns N’ Roses, his mother often brought CDs home from the
pawnshop, leading to his discovery of Tool’s Undertow and various other classics. Following a few stints in Los
Angeles and one back in Montana, blind guitarist Johnny Hiland urged him to move to Nashville. At 21-years-old,
Tim settled in Music City. He busted his ass and found a way to be heard. He caught the attention of David Letterman
who personally booked Montana on The Late Show with David Letterman. Unlocking a creative chemistry with Billy
Gibbons of ZZ Top, their collaborations included “This Beard Came Here to Party,” which served as the anthem for
the 2013 World Series champion Boston Red Sox and the Nashville Predators during the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
He co-wrote radio hits for Kid Rock such as “Tennessee Mountain Top” and “Greatest Show On Earth” for 2017’s
Sweet Southern Sugar—which bowed in the Top 10 of the Billboard 200. In 2020, his solo album, American Thread,
boasted the fan favorite “Mostly Stoned.” Charlie Sheen espoused his admiration for Tim on social media and wound
up directing the music video for the latter.
“I was watching Navy Seals on VHS hoping the generator wouldn’t fail, and years later, Charlie heard my music and
directed the video that ultimately got me a record deal,” he smiles.
Following 2021’s Long Shots, Tim continued to write and record at a prolific pace. He naturally leaned into formative
influences, drawing on Alice In Chains, Soundgarden, and Foo Fighters. In the studio, he let his grunge flag fly, while
still telling the kind of stories fans fell in love with in the first place. The heavier sound offered a fresh canvas for his
vision.
“I’m so influenced by Seattle that I can’t shake it,” he notes. “This is definitely more rocking, but it’s really just
Montana.”
The first single “Devil You Know” places his story front-and-center. Acoustic guitar underlines vulnerable verses only
to turn on a dime into a haunting distortion-boosted hook, “I’m going out of my head, living my life on edge. I’m out
here playing with fire. Who’s gonna save me tonight?” A wailing lead evokes the pain at the heart of the lyrics.
“I always had a dream my biological father would come down the driveaway, kick my stepdad’s ass, and save me,”
he sighs. “When I was 15-years-old, my mom walked in and said, ‘Your dad is dead’. It was probably the lowest
moment of my life. He went to prison when I was five. He had abducted me. They arrested him, and I thought I’d
see him later, but I never did. ‘Devil You Know’ is finding out my biological father was maybe as bad as the guy I had.
Now, I have a really great wife and four kids. I get to be the dad I never had to them.”
It's this kind of honesty that continues to endear Tim to audiences and partners. He maintains longstanding
collaborative partnerships with everyone from Snap-On Tools and Polaris to Black Rifle Coffee Company and Traeger
Grills (he forged a friendship with fellow grill aficionado Grohl via the latter). As a staunch advocate for American
veterans affected by PTSD, he has also given back at every turn. He teamed up with Gibson Guitars for the creation
of an exclusive guitar in honor of American Sniper Chris Kyle emblazoned with the hero’s logo. It sold at auction to
the tune of $117,500 with all proceeds benefiting the Guardians of Heroes Foundation. Not to mention, he appeared
alongside Academy® Award winner Richard Dreyfuss, Gabriel Byrne, and Thomas Jane in the film Murder at
Yellowstone City and in The Last Son with Sam Worthington and Heather Graham.
Once you get to know Montana, you’ll never forget him.
“No matter what I’m doing, I hope to inspire,” he says. “I know what it’s like to go to the bathroom in a hole, live
without power, have your car repossessed, and be poor. If I can take my story and inspire people, it makes some of
my pain go away. Even if life slaps you in the face, it can’t hold you down forever.” — Rick Florino, July 2023
About Tim Montana:
For as much as Tim Montana may be known as a wild man (and he certainly is), he really asserts himself as a tried-
and-true storyteller. His story has twisted and turned with the unforgiving unpredictability of a Montana winter. He
went from a rough youth spent off-the-grid in a trailer powered by a faulty generator to captivating a devout global
fanbase, dropping successful independent albums, selling out shows, and earning the endorsement of childhood
heroes such as Dave Grohl. At 21-years-old, Tim settled in Music City. He busted his ass and found a way to be heard.
He caught the attention of David Letterman who personally booked Montana on The Late Show with David
Letterman. Unlocking a creative chemistry with Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top, their collaborations included “This Beard
Came Here to Party,” which served as the anthem for the 2013 World Series champion Boston Red Sox and the
Nashville Predators during the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs. He co-wrote radio hits for Kid Rock such as “Tennessee
Mountain Top” and “Greatest Show On Earth” for 2017’s Sweet Southern Sugar—which bowed in the Top 10 of the
Billboard 200. Charlie Sheen espoused his admiration for Tim on social media and wound up directing the music
video for “Mostly Stoned.” Following 2021’s Long Shots, Tim he let his grunge flag fly, while still telling the kind of
stories fans fell in love with in the first place. Now, he infuses Space Needle-shaking grunge grit with a different kind
of frontier poetry, bringing together vivid lyricism, vulnerable melodies, and vicious distortion. He's formally
introducing himself on a series of 2023 singles for BBR Music Group/BMG, beginning with “Devil You Know."
and-true storyteller.
His story has twisted and turned with the unforgiving unpredictability of a Montana winter. He went from a rough
youth spent off-the-grid in a trailer powered by a faulty generator to captivating a devout global fanbase, dropping
successful independent albums, selling out shows, and earning the endorsement of childhood heroes such as Dave
Grohl. After a string of wins and acclaim from the likes of Rolling Stone, he's formally introducing himself on a series
of 2023 singles and his next full-length album for BBR Music Group/BMG. Now, he infuses Space Needle-shaking
grunge grit with a different kind of frontier poetry, bringing together vivid lyricism, vulnerable melodies, and vicious
distortion. Moreover, he formally introduces himself through this scorching signature hard rock sound.
Guitar in hand, amps cranked to eleven, and nothing but truth to share, meet Montana now. “I am who I am,” he
affirms. “For better or worse, I don’t do versions of myself. I don’t hold anything back. At the end of the day, I tell
stories. I’m a family man. I’m a wild man. I’m real.”
Tim primarily grew up in the woods outside of Kila, Montana. At six-years-old, mom took home a little nylon string
guitar from the family’s pawnshop, and Tim recognized his destiny. Among five older siblings, Tim’s closest brother
was legally blind and his mother was an interpreter for the deaf, so he developed extreme empathy early on. “I’ve
got a special place in my heart for deaf, blind, and special needs kids,” he adds. As the generator regularly broke
down, Tim spent countless hours playing guitar by candlelight under the watch of his Nirvana posters. Beyond
uncovering a tape of Welcome to the Jungle by Guns N’ Roses, his mother often brought CDs home from the
pawnshop, leading to his discovery of Tool’s Undertow and various other classics. Following a few stints in Los
Angeles and one back in Montana, blind guitarist Johnny Hiland urged him to move to Nashville. At 21-years-old,
Tim settled in Music City. He busted his ass and found a way to be heard. He caught the attention of David Letterman
who personally booked Montana on The Late Show with David Letterman. Unlocking a creative chemistry with Billy
Gibbons of ZZ Top, their collaborations included “This Beard Came Here to Party,” which served as the anthem for
the 2013 World Series champion Boston Red Sox and the Nashville Predators during the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
He co-wrote radio hits for Kid Rock such as “Tennessee Mountain Top” and “Greatest Show On Earth” for 2017’s
Sweet Southern Sugar—which bowed in the Top 10 of the Billboard 200. In 2020, his solo album, American Thread,
boasted the fan favorite “Mostly Stoned.” Charlie Sheen espoused his admiration for Tim on social media and wound
up directing the music video for the latter.
“I was watching Navy Seals on VHS hoping the generator wouldn’t fail, and years later, Charlie heard my music and
directed the video that ultimately got me a record deal,” he smiles.
Following 2021’s Long Shots, Tim continued to write and record at a prolific pace. He naturally leaned into formative
influences, drawing on Alice In Chains, Soundgarden, and Foo Fighters. In the studio, he let his grunge flag fly, while
still telling the kind of stories fans fell in love with in the first place. The heavier sound offered a fresh canvas for his
vision.
“I’m so influenced by Seattle that I can’t shake it,” he notes. “This is definitely more rocking, but it’s really just
Montana.”
The first single “Devil You Know” places his story front-and-center. Acoustic guitar underlines vulnerable verses only
to turn on a dime into a haunting distortion-boosted hook, “I’m going out of my head, living my life on edge. I’m out
here playing with fire. Who’s gonna save me tonight?” A wailing lead evokes the pain at the heart of the lyrics.
“I always had a dream my biological father would come down the driveaway, kick my stepdad’s ass, and save me,”
he sighs. “When I was 15-years-old, my mom walked in and said, ‘Your dad is dead’. It was probably the lowest
moment of my life. He went to prison when I was five. He had abducted me. They arrested him, and I thought I’d
see him later, but I never did. ‘Devil You Know’ is finding out my biological father was maybe as bad as the guy I had.
Now, I have a really great wife and four kids. I get to be the dad I never had to them.”
It's this kind of honesty that continues to endear Tim to audiences and partners. He maintains longstanding
collaborative partnerships with everyone from Snap-On Tools and Polaris to Black Rifle Coffee Company and Traeger
Grills (he forged a friendship with fellow grill aficionado Grohl via the latter). As a staunch advocate for American
veterans affected by PTSD, he has also given back at every turn. He teamed up with Gibson Guitars for the creation
of an exclusive guitar in honor of American Sniper Chris Kyle emblazoned with the hero’s logo. It sold at auction to
the tune of $117,500 with all proceeds benefiting the Guardians of Heroes Foundation. Not to mention, he appeared
alongside Academy® Award winner Richard Dreyfuss, Gabriel Byrne, and Thomas Jane in the film Murder at
Yellowstone City and in The Last Son with Sam Worthington and Heather Graham.
Once you get to know Montana, you’ll never forget him.
“No matter what I’m doing, I hope to inspire,” he says. “I know what it’s like to go to the bathroom in a hole, live
without power, have your car repossessed, and be poor. If I can take my story and inspire people, it makes some of
my pain go away. Even if life slaps you in the face, it can’t hold you down forever.” — Rick Florino, July 2023
About Tim Montana:
For as much as Tim Montana may be known as a wild man (and he certainly is), he really asserts himself as a tried-
and-true storyteller. His story has twisted and turned with the unforgiving unpredictability of a Montana winter. He
went from a rough youth spent off-the-grid in a trailer powered by a faulty generator to captivating a devout global
fanbase, dropping successful independent albums, selling out shows, and earning the endorsement of childhood
heroes such as Dave Grohl. At 21-years-old, Tim settled in Music City. He busted his ass and found a way to be heard.
He caught the attention of David Letterman who personally booked Montana on The Late Show with David
Letterman. Unlocking a creative chemistry with Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top, their collaborations included “This Beard
Came Here to Party,” which served as the anthem for the 2013 World Series champion Boston Red Sox and the
Nashville Predators during the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs. He co-wrote radio hits for Kid Rock such as “Tennessee
Mountain Top” and “Greatest Show On Earth” for 2017’s Sweet Southern Sugar—which bowed in the Top 10 of the
Billboard 200. Charlie Sheen espoused his admiration for Tim on social media and wound up directing the music
video for “Mostly Stoned.” Following 2021’s Long Shots, Tim he let his grunge flag fly, while still telling the kind of
stories fans fell in love with in the first place. Now, he infuses Space Needle-shaking grunge grit with a different kind
of frontier poetry, bringing together vivid lyricism, vulnerable melodies, and vicious distortion. He's formally
introducing himself on a series of 2023 singles for BBR Music Group/BMG, beginning with “Devil You Know."
