The Mother Hips founding member and frontman Tim Bluhm has released a new single, “The Only Solution”, produced by Widespread Panic bassist Dave Schools.

In March, Bluhm released a new studio album, Sorta Surviving, a project that was birthed after Tim’s dangerous speed flying (a more intense version of paragliding) accident. Bluhm’s recently released album is the follow-up to 2008’s House Of Bluhm, marking the singer-songwriter’s first new solo studio effort in over 10 years. Sorta Surving was recorded at Hendersonville,TN’s historic Cash Cabin Studio and finds Bluhm backed by artists including acclaimed Nashville session musicians Dave Roe and Gene Chrisman, along with keyboardist Jason Crosby (Eric Clapton, Dave Matthews) and Jesse Aycock (Hard Working Americans, Elizabeth Cook).

“The Only Solution” immediately opens up with a fast-paced backbeat before Bluhm comes in with the vocal lead. Backed by some twangy guitar licks and Crosby’s wizardry on the keys, Bluhm uses the new tune as a medium to reflect on a musician’s life of ups, downs, confusion, and discovery.

Bluhm shared his thoughts on “The Only Solution”. He explained,

I wrote this song maybe to comfort myself, to try and make myself feel good about the path I’ve taken in life. It was originally written in 6/8 and I played it like that many times. This version is in 4/4 with the kick drum played on the upbeats which I think gives the lyrics a more positive tone.

Listen to Tim Bluhm’s new single “The Only Solution” below:

Tim Bluhm – “The Only Solution”

[Audio: Tim Bluhm]

Tim Bluhm has a busy touring schedule set for the remainder of 2019, including performances with The Mother Hips at Denver, CO’s Levitt Pavilion (8/10); Ojai, CA’s Tapa Mountain MusicFest (9/21); Chico, CA’s Sierra Nevada Big Room (10/11); Mill Valley, CA’s Sweetwater Music Hall (10/31 & 10/31); Los Angeles, CA’s Lodge Room Highland Park (11/1); San Francisco, CA’s Great American Music Hall (12/20 & 12/21), and more.

See below for a full list of Tim Bluhm’s upcoming tour dates. For ticketing and more information, head to Tim Bluhm’s website.

Tim Bluhm 2019 Tour Dates:

Aug 3 – Petaluma Music Festival – Petaluma, CA*
Aug 9 – Hod’s Half Note – Fort Collins, CO*
Aug 10 – Levitt Pavilion Denver – Denver, CO*
Aug 14 – Birch Aquarium of Scripps – La Jolla, CA*
Aug 24 – Old Princeton Landing Public House & Grill – Half Moon Bay, CA*
Sept 6 – June Lake Jam Fest – June Lake, CA*
Sept 7 – Sutter Creek Theatre – Sutter Creek, CA
Sept 10 – The Siren – Morro Bay, CA
Sept 19 – Hopmonk Tavern – Novato, CA
Sept 21 – Tapa Mountain MusicFest – Ojai, CA*
Oct 11 – Sierra Nevada Big Room – Chico, CA*
Oct 12 – Auburn Lodge #7, Independent Order of Odd Fellows – Auburn, CA*
Oct 30 – Sweetwater Music Hall – Mill Valley, CA*
Oct 31 – Sweetwater Music Hall – Mill Valley, CA*
Nov 1 – Lodge Room Highland Park – Los Angeles, CA*
Nov 2 – Pappy & Harriet’s – Pioneertown, CA*
Nov 9 – 3TEN Austin City Limits Live – Austin, TX*
Nov 23 – The Commonwealth Room – Salt Lake City, UT*
Dec 20 – Great American Music Hall – San Francisco, CA*
Dec 21 – Great American Music Hall – San Francisco, CA*
Dec 22 – Slim’s – San Francisco, CA*

*With the Mother Hips

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