Tim Sims 

For this native St. Louis, Missouri indie artist, his passionate faith in Christ and affection for the genre known as Contemporary Christian Music were both born out of a love affair that began as a child. It was at the early age of nine years old that Tim Sims first received Jesus as his Savior. It was also during that same year that he received the second love of his life, when he received a guitar as a gift from his grandmother. “For a couple of years, I told my parents that I wanted a guitar for my birthday, but they didn’t take me seriously. However, it was my grandma who said, ‘If the boy wants to play guitar, then let’s get him a guitar!’  The very next week, she gave me a guitar for my ninth birthday.  That day, he received the gift of music for his birthday!"

 

Tim says he spent hours upon hours listening to music, as he learned to play by ear, rehearsing what he heard on the radio. He recalls, “I remember riding in the car with my dad listening to artist like Andrea Crouch and the Disciples, Walter Hawkins and Danniebell Hall; followed by artist like Amy Grant or Twila Paris, or groups such as DeGarmo & Key, the Imperials, Seawind or the Sweet Comfort Band.  It was that rich childhood experience that helped to shape the kind of artist Tim Sims is today! His style is one that crosses cultural boundaries with a broad range of eclectic influences that range from gospel choir and soulful R&B, to Christian rock, to the sounds of jazz and Caribbean beats. That diversity of style translates into a broad range of appeal among fans. All of which helps to recapture the essence of, and to reacquaint listeners, with the brand that has affectionately become known as Contemporary Christian Music.

 

Tim is married and the proud father of three wonderful children and is committed to the ministry of marriage. He is an affiliate of SESAC music association.

Tim Sims can be contacted by email.