T. Buckley is the professional name of Canadian singer/songwriter Tim Buckley, who is based in Calgary, Alberta."Review – T. Buckley". Canada Beats, By Rebecca Mattina on October 19, 2018. He has recorded five studio albums of country music. In 2018 he leads the T. Buckley Trio."Mariel Buckley bucks Nashville trends with personal, alt-country sounds on sophomore record". Calgary Herald, Eric Volmers, May 2, 2018. He is the older brother of singer-songwriter Mariel Buckley."Calgary artists of 2018: It was a good year for these wild roses". Calgary Herald, Eric Volmers, January 4, 2019
Early life Buckley was born and grew up in Calgary.Mike Bell, "T. Buckley at Wine-Ohs Tuesdays". Calgary Herald, February 4, 2014. He uses the initial T., rather than his full given name, in his musical career because of American singer-songwriter Tim Buckley, to whom he is not related.
Career Buckley released his first album of country music, Roll On, in 2011."Music Review: T. Buckley - Northern Country Soul". East Coast Music, CBC Radio, Fri, Dec 27, 2013. Bob Mercereau.
In 2012 Buckley performed on CBC Radio Alberta as part of their celebration of the Centennial Calgary Stampede."T. Buckley live at the CBC Calgary Stampede Breakfast". Key of A., CBC Radio Alberta, August 31, 2012 In 2013 Buckley performed at the Bow Valley Music Club Festival and contributed a song to the festival's annual compilation album, Look Out, Kansas City."Review: Look Out Kansas City". No Depression, Mick Hellman, August 29, 2013 Buckley formed a band, the T. Buckley Trio, with steel guitarist Tim Leacock and upright bassist Derek Pulliam;"When flood waters recede". Baris Beat, by Ted Barris, October 29th, 2013. in 2013 the trio released an album, Northern Country Soul,"Calgary roots musician T. Buckley in a comfortable, confident place on Northern Country Soul". Mike Bell, Calgary Herald , 02.03.2014"T. Buckley – Northern Country Soul". No Depression, Gillian Turnbull, November 21, 2013 and the following year the three recorded another album, Nowhere Fast, in Banff."Calgary roots act The T. Buckley Trio find inspiration, honesty during Banff residency". Calgary Herald, Mike Bell, September 11, 2015.
In 2014 Buckley was a finalist in the All-Alberta Songwriting Contest."Mariel Buckley – Motorhome CD review". BC Music Magazine, September 29, 2015, by Gillian Turnbull For a time he was a resident singer-songwriter at the Banff Centre."T. Buckley brings new album, career direction to Empress Theatre". For McLeod Gazette, Frank McTighe, October 23, 2018 In 2016 the T. Buckley Trio performed regularly in Calgary."Presenter In Profile: Wine-Ohs". BeatRoute, 18 July 2016"Buckley Goes Somewhere Fast in His Latest Release". No Depression, Gillian Turnbull, October 29, 2015
In 2018 Buckley released his fifth album, Miles We Put Behind, which was recorded in Montreal at Howard Bilerman's hotel2tango recording studio."Songwriter T. Buckley leaves his comfort zone with Miles We Put Behind". Regina Leader-Post, Eric Volmers, October 27, 2018 He toured around Alberta in support of the album,"Fatherhood and Music Are New to T Buckley". Daybreak Alberta, CBC Radio, October 13, 2018 sometimes performing with his sister."The Buckley’s provide a rare treat in Cochrane". Cochrane This Week, June 17, 2019
In December 2022, Buckley and his sister released a cover The Tragically Hip's "Bobcaygeon" as a single.Martin Noake, "Single Release: T. Buckley & Mariel Buckley, "Bobcaygeon'". Great Dark Wonder, December 8, 2022. The two have also continued to perform together as a duo at other times, performing a set that includes duet versions of their own songs as well as covers of material by other artists.Stephen Hunt, "The Buckleys added to Calgary Folk Festival lineup". CTV Calgary, July 25, 2024.
He has also performed with John Wort Hannam in a duo called The Woodshed.Mary-Lynn Wardle, "Step into The Woodshed". YYScene, April 5, 2024.
Discography Roll On (2011) Northern Country Soul (2013) Nowhere Fast (2014) Miles We Put Behind (2018) Frame by Frame (2021)
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