Tim has been influenced by a varity of artists dating back to the Outlaw Country artists such as Waylon Jennings and Johnny Cash, the deep sounds of Pink Floyd, the screeming guitar of Johnny Winter and the hard drivin' sounds of the Rolling Stones. He has taken many these influences into the raw form of acoustic and fed them into his own style. The cover band, The Ruffo Brother's Band has a tagline, "Keepin' live music alive".
Tim plays his songs and solo shows with the same passionate feeling. The EP "Take Me Away", being released in Feb 2011, is comprised of songs that are up close and personal about past experiences. They are the beginning of a larger story with more to come.
Baker is a new project from childhood pals Mishal Moore & Richard Cortez with a lo-fi, bluesy n' soulful southern vibe. Bandcamp New & Notable Jun 24, 2014
This New Haven duo write bright and emotionally resonant folk music where sweeping strings elevate gorgeous melodies. Bandcamp New & Notable Oct 23, 2021
Bright and skipping songs that foreground the sound of the banjo and fingerstyle guitar in music that feels timeless. Bandcamp New & Notable Oct 5, 2020
A partnership between Yep Roc and The Southern Folklife Collection, the LP features a never-before-heard live performance by Doc Watson. Bandcamp New & Notable Jan 16, 2018