Dan Tyminski Returns To His Bluegrass Roots With ‘God Fearing Heathen’

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Dan Tyminski is set to release God Fearing Heathen, his first true bluegrass album in 15 years, on June 23 via 8 Track Entertainment.

The album marks a series of firsts for the celebrated musician, now three decades into a career that includes time as a member of Alison Krauss & Union Station as well as his own solo work. The project marks his first time taking the reins as producer on the album’s 10 new tracks.

The fresh collection of songs explores the timeless tenants of bluegrass while lyrically delving into modern themes, with tracks dedicated to self-reflection, human brotherhood and even PTSD. Each one is imbued with the youthful energy of Tyminski’s brand new band. Tracks include “Silence In The Brandy” detailing the struggle of a lone soldier, “Never Comin’ Home,” which laments a love that’s gone for good, “Never Met a Stranger” that embraces friends we’ve yet to meet and “Ode to Jimmy,” a tribute to bluegrass icon Jimmy Martin.

The album also features “Keep Your Eye on Kentucky,” where Tyminski name checks the state’s barrel-aged exporters and vows to hold its beauty in his heart, no matter where he goes, and a fresh take on the career-changing “Hey Brother,” in the way he first heard it in his head. Those pre-saving/pre-ordering God Fearing Heathen today will instantly have access to the track “G.O.A.T.,” a salute to the back-porch heroes of American Roots music.

Produced by Tyminski and executive produced by Grammy-winning engineer Noah Gordon, the album represents the follow up to a series of successful creative detours, including his 2013 global EDM smash with DJ Avicii, “Hey Brother,” which has now been streamed over one billion times, and the 2017 experimental-roots album, Southern Gothic.

This summer, Tyminski and his band will also return to the road, embarking on a series of festival and headlining dates across the nation.

God Fearing Heathen Track Listing:
1. “Never Comin’ Home” (Dan Tyminski/Ira Dean)
2. “Hey Brother” (Ash Pournouri/Salem Al Fakir/Tim Bergling/Veronica Maggio/Vincent Pontare)
3. “Keep Your Eye on Kentucky” (Dan Tyminski/Monty Criswell)
4. “Never Met a Stranger” (Dan Tyminski/Luke Dick/Jaida Dreyer)
5. “Silence in the Brandy” (Dan Tyminski/ Megan Mullins)
6. “God Fearing Heathen” (Dan Tyminski/Ira Dean)
7. “G.O.A.T.” (Dan Tyminski/Monty Criswell)
8. “No Song to Sing” (Dan Tyminski/Monty Criswell)
9. “Occam’s Razor” (Dan Tyminski/Monty Criswell)
10. “Ode to Jimmy Martin” (Dan Tyminski/Phillip Lammonds)

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