When I'm Free - A Hot Rize Interview with Tim O'Brien

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When I'm Free - A Hot Rize Interview with Tim O'Brien

With Hot Rize set to release "When I'm Free," their first studio recording in 25 years, we sat down with legendary lead singer, mandolinist and fiddler Tim O'Brien for an inside look at the band, the new project and an extended tour that starts this week.

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I met Tim backstage at Winterhawk. He is a very nice guy. Never get tired of hearing him play the Nugget!

A very fine interview with a guy who seems to command respect from everyone who ever dealt with him. Friends of mine, a New Zealand duo who play their own brand of Americana, were delighted when Tim agreed to produce their latest CD, How Red is the Blood, and they can't speak highly enough of the man.

Back in the late 70's when I believe Hot Rize was somewhat a local band they would play a little coffee house/restaurant on Pearl St. in Denver, CO. I lived two blocks away and would walk down and listen to these guys. The performance area wasn't much bigger than a residential living room, and so they were up close. I was captivated then by their "new" sound. Never did I realize I was in the company of such a soon to be famous group. Last winter I saw Tim in a solo concert and my memories went back to those good old days in the 70's.

Wonderful news, eagerly await the new recording. I saw them at the Old Tucson Bluegrass Festival in 1978, I don't even think the first record was out yet.

I've been waiting a long time to hear this band again. So excited .... three thumbs up !!Thanks for the vid and taste of what's to come. 9/30 can't come soon enough. Thanks guys .....glad you're back..... I look forward to hearing some more of Red and the boys too..... R/

In what formats is the new recording going to released?

Been a Hot Rize fan since the early 80's and love Tim O'Brien's solo work. Great to see them back together and with some new songs. Enjoyed the interview!

I have become a big fan of Tim in the last couple of years. I attended a song workshop at Chautauqua in Boulder last spring that was part of the Lomax Project, and saw the concert they put on afterward, and I saw him a few weeks ago there with Darryl Scott. I have learned to play a number of songs from his CDs, mostly traditional tunes, but I love his arrangements. and he sings in my voice range. I am really looking forward to picking up this new album. His versatility and virtuosity on multiple instruments is just amazing. It's quite an inspiration for me to develop my own skills.

Great interview, Scott, with a well-known great guy (and soulful musician). Always did love Hot Rize and couldn't be happier to see they're back at it.

Love Tim's recollection in an interview of his visit to Doc Watson's house, and Doc going down to his basement to retrieve a specific guitar...........and the one Doc came back up with.

Great interview Scott. I heard Hot Rize at IBMA in Raleigh a week ago and they sounded as good or maybe even better than ever.

Another interview, one of our favorites, published this date 2014.

Published this date 2014.

Noting today's anniversary of this feature interview.

Noting today's anniversary of this feature interview.