Ever hear of Shannon Morris? A lot of people you probably haven't heard of really: Ghostwitch, probably funny I should mention him here because I sound nothing like him, but he's been an influence on me these last few years. Mindslip (Matts been pressuring me for years to "polish" up my act ha ha), Bartholomew Bean - who pushed me to further myself in early years of my writing. Elliot Craven who wrote "Amp on Tweak" who left me to ponder the far left acoustic rock and politics. Donnie Cox (No relation to Dewie) a bigass dude that sings and plays loud that will bearhug the ever living fuck out of you. Most of my friends or aqauaintances i've met in my years writing songs as an acoustic musician. Early years mostly Nirvana but also Green Day, Pearl Jam, Neil Young, Alice in Chains, and Southern Rock bands out of Jacksonville like Molly Hatchet and Lynard Skynard. Not to mention Queen I probably owned every album they ever made by the time I was 10. Brian May owns! RIP: Jimi Hendrix, Darrell Dimebagg Abott!! Momma Cass (Mommas and the Poppas), Otis Retting, Kurt Cobain, Janis Joplin & the rest of the others from the sixties - oh, can't forget Jim fuckin' Morrison!!! Due to the fact I also play organ, more credit for Gunwitch there, but Whatever the hell I sound like - it's all me, usually anyway - I've written around 127 songs and i've traveled most my life. I sound like that guy you seen on the greyhound bus headed west. I'm a loner in this shit and always will be. I'm The Invisible Man, i'm Outlaw Son - Timothy S. Epperhart, wtf ever - i'm just a songwriter doing what I do with the passion of those who have driven me to this madness. I'm an aquarius. I'm 28 and i've written a lot of fucking songs.
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I am the Artist known as Outlaw Son otherwise noted singer Songwriter Timothy S. Epperhart. The story of my band name is this: My recordings reflect an old style that hasn't really been felt since the 1920s. Back then it was mostly blues and folk singers, but the recordings were shaky, a lot like mine, though I have done all my recordings by myself on computers my whole life by myself. I know that I am not perfect, but I believe that is where my soul is most comfortable. I relate to a lot of old blues and folk singers in this respect. I believe it's that true feeling you get from a recording that defines the artist. I believe that they were the original outlaws in the music industry and I am just a son of the old way. I spent a lot of time on the road travelling with my guitar “Omar” on a greyhound bus, back and forth from Jacksonville, FL to Missouri even out to Maine and New York for a while.
I actually spent a total of 5 years in Columbia, MO (Central Missouri) writing music and playing out wherever I could in my early twenties. I lived a hard life, a life of long travels over my father being in the military when I was young. I grew up wanting to be a traveler myself but only take in what I wanted. I quit school to be a musician and traveled around. I never had much money so I lived the blues in that way. I married at 22 to a woman with 4 children and divorced a year and a half later. I spent a lot of my time, even, then working on music. I wrote my first Album “The Invisible Man” in 2004 early 2005. Back then I was a member of the NSAI (Nashville Songwriters Association) I attended a lot of songwriting groups about writing songs and some business aspects of it. I never caught on to the whole business realm. My take has always been “write and sing what you feel and if folks can’t feel it then it just isn’t their cup of tea”. As a result I never really sold any of my songs to anyone, though it doesn’t matter much to me. I’ve received quite a lot of attention on my Soundclick site that I started in 2004.
My goal in my life with my music is that someone, anyone- will hear and understand and maybe even be inspired from one of the many songs that I have written over the years. Who knows, perhaps a folk scholar will one day write an essay about me? To be honest I wouldn’t take a moment of my grief or sorrow back if I was given a chance to, because it’s shaped me into the artist that I am today. I’ve written a lot of really good songs, but I’ve recorded some pretty bad ones as well. I’m not perfect but I’ve learned a lot from my mistakes through the years, not just in music but with life.
I was born in Jacksonville, FL. In 1981 and got my first guitar “Omar” in 1989 – that I named after my Great Grandfather Omar Epperhart. I only met him a handful of times early in my childhood, but he had a hearing aid that make a distinctive ringing noise. Other than that, I didn’t much know him all that well. Back in them days there was a whole lot of traveling going on with my family, going here and there. This year, 2009 makes it 20 years that I’ve had my guitar and I have been everywhere in my life with it.
The industry in and of itself is composed of different levels of notoriety. The big stars we hear on the radio and see on the TV may in fact be influenced by what's happening underground for the mere fact they used to be the small guys too. For me to believe this as a big city small time folk singer is pretty hard, but I believe it to be true because no matter whom you are: It all starts with a dream! Those of us who have been here (In the underground) a very long time know where we are and live in the real world. The "industry" - to us, is quite literally living and working in the real world and living a shared existence with the rest of industrial consumers.
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
I would sign with a major label. It isn’t easy trying to put out music by you. Try being me these past 10-20 years doing everything by yourself & see how you like it. It's frustrating to me in a lot of ways. I might be considered a sell out for wanting more for myself and my family writing music. Maybe if folks would open their eyes and understand, this is my job, my first love and dream. My musicianship shouldn't be compromised for living my dream. I tip my hat to those who have made it and raise my glass high to the hope and a better future for myself in writing music.
Band History:
I first picked up a guitar on Christmas 1989. You can actually see the video of it here on this site, under the video titled "Rescue Me". The amazing thing is, this is the 20’Th anniversary year of when I got my guitar 20 year ago. When I was a teenager - I started playing drums in a band. I always played my guitar and wrote songs with my closest friends, who were also young musicians. When all my friends left because our parents were in the military, I put down the drums and picked my guitar back up when I was about 17 years old. I played, played and played some more - I liked the idea of being "acoustic punk grunge" and bringing new ideas into music. I practiced nightly and mastered the basic chords.
I recorded a lot of songs over the years. Some better than others and others not really even trying just wanting to jam and getting out some feelings. I never had anything other than my music to get out feelings, like art is to an artist I suppose.
"Whatever else be lost among the years, Let us keep Christmas still a shining thing: Whatever doubts assail us, or what fears, Let us hold close one day, remembering Its poignant meaning for the hearts of men. Let us get back our childlike faith again." -- Grace Noll Crowell
Love & Blessings to you and yours this Christmas!!
its gonna be at Beef O Bradys in Land O Lakes, FL... we are playing an acoustic set, the event starts at 6p, but we probably dont go on until around 10 pm. all the details are on our calender on our page... cool tunes... Keep ROCKIN!
hey buddy,first off i would like to say thanks for taking the time to listen to my stuff and for all the kind words.second i'd like to say it actually brought a big smile to my face when i checked out your tunes today , you never know with bands and songwriters on the myspace but your songs are really good and have alot of feeling which i think is the most important thing...keep it up man ---Kevin Lee Newberry
Thanks for the add! Please check out my acoustic music and CD available for FREE download. If you get a chance, please stop by and let me know what you think.
WELCOME TO THE R.C.DANIELS BAND SITE !! LET ME KNOW IF YOU LIKE MY MUSIC ! IF YOU DO NOT ! PLEASE LIE TO ME!! AND TELL ME YOU LOVE IT !! So it will not hurt my feelings. ): LoL
thats awesome to hear. And i wish i was without a cig... im still smokin em... I do hate them tho so maybe thats a start?? Anyway... he was wrong for me... Its good to hear that ur walking around fine again... My b-day is comming up this friday! 22 :D im excited! And why do you think i love holidays... haha but i think im gonna need 2 resolutions.... stop smoking... and lose all that holiday food i gained :) lol whatever .
was up buttercup?? Long time no talk... i just wanted to see how you were doing. and thank you for talking to me when everyone treated me like shit. i still think about that. but anyway hope u and ur g/f are good... chris and I are amazing. So message me back k :)
For each new morning with its light, For rest and shelter of the night, For health and food, for love and friends, For everything Thy goodness sends. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
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