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<h6>Bear</h6>
BEAR : Single Release May 12, 2023<br />
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Bear, the second single from Grammy award winner Tim O’Brien’s uncoming release Cup of Sugar, drops May 12th.  Another uptempo springtime release from the Americana favorite, Bear follows last month’s debut single Little Lamb Little Lamb. Backing from Paul Burch/drums, Dennis Crouch/bass, and Richie Stearns/banjo compliments O’Brien’s guitar and lead vocal, with background vocals  by Jan Fabricius and O’Brien. The track was recorded by Sean Sullivan at Mark Howard’s Tractor Shed on December 16, 2022.  <br />
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O’Brien describes the writing process: “The songs for Cup of Sugar started with Bear. It was December of 2021, and the news was all about Russia and would Putin invade Ukraine. I had just read a book on the history of dancing bears. White Nationalism was a prominent topic, the flip side being Black Lives Matter. Trump had lost the election but was ramping up his spoiled brat act. I could imagine the gripes Putin, Trump and the White Nationalists had, even if I didn’t agree. I’d also reread some of a favorite book by Rafi Zabor: “The Bear Goes Home”. In the plot this guy in NYC wins a dancing bear in a card game, and after he gets busted trying to busk with it, he leaves the bear in his flat during work. One day he comes home and the bear’s talking and playing clarinet. The bear becomes a jazz sensation but he’s also the ultimate outsider. So I was thinking about all that. I think the bear represents anyone or any social group that feels their world has changed too much while they weren’t looking. The bear comes out of his cave in spring and all the trees are cut down. He’s just pissed off. “I’m a bear” he cries, “but damn it, I’m more than that”. I can identify with the bear because I’m old. I don’t relate to a lot of new stuff and while I do fairly well in spite of all the changes, sometimes I’ll swear at them. <br />
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Tour dates and more can be found at www.timobrien.net<br />
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Management: Brad Hunt<br />
The WNS Group<br />
895 County Line Road<br />
Lyndonville, NY 14098<br />
Phone: 585-765-2083<br />
Cell: 845-893-4303<br />
Email: bhsabres@aol.com<br />
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Publicist:<br />
Propeller Publicity<br />
Angie Carlson<br />
angie@propellerpublicity.com<br />
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Howdy Skies Records<br />
Jan Fabricius - Office and Tour Manager<br />
jan@timobrien.net
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