About The Acoustic Crooner

Tim is a Pittsburgh-based acoustic wedding singer and songwriter, specializing in wedding ceremonies, cocktail hours, first dances, and custom songwriting. Tim offers live entertainment as well as custom acoustic cover songs.

Sounds like:

Michael Buble and Jason Mraz and James Taylor.

BEST known for:

Ability to perform popular music AND standards with the same youthful, velvet voice and jazzy guitar. From Ed Sheeran to Frank Sinatra--Tim is a passionate perfectionist to the core, and his stellar reviews prove it.

History of Excellence:

Tim graduated with University Honors with a Degree in Vocal Performance from the nationally renowned Carnegie Mellon University School of Music.
With over 18 years of public performances for a multitude of audiences, Tim has a mastery over his cover song repertoire, both in style and execution, that can rarely be found in Southwestern PA. Tim has played over 350 performances in his time as a professional singer musician, bringing with him wealth of experience with varying venue styles, including cathedrals, small churches, barns, concert halls, outdoor patios, and magical woodland clearings.

Personalized Songwriting:

Along with excellence in popular and timeless covers songs, Tim wrote, co-produced, and released his own album of original music, titled, "Love Is". Tim brings to the table a unique skill of crafting and performing personalized songs for memorable moments (weddings, proposals, funerals), emulating the styles of popular music to mimic a famous artist while completely embodying the heart and soul of the people he interviews.

Style and background:

Tim was raised on music of Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, and Bing Crosby; and has more recently been studying the anthologies of America's greatest singer-songwriters like James Taylor, Elton John, and John Denver. He has a special spot in his heart for performing contemporary love songs like "All of Me" by John Legend, "Marry Me" by Train, or "Thinking Out Loud" by Ed Sheeran. Tim also plays a host of contemporary country music by artists like Tim McGraw, Keith Urban, Rascal Flatts, and Thomas Rhett.

Serving Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as well as Ohio, West Virginia, and New York

Tim's debut album is out!!! Listen/download here: http://timruff.bandcamp.com Director: Caleb Lombardi www.vimeo.com/caleblombardimedia Motion graphics: Gavin Kosko Recorded at Carnegie Mellon University School of Music Engineered by Andy Biar and Mike Ralph. Mixed and Mastered by Mike Ralph 'I Won't Give Up' originally by Jason Mraz Written by: Jason Mraz Published by: Bill Silva Music Publishing obo.

Photo Credit: Jared Marsh