Tim Grimm in Concert at ACMA @ The Alliance. Gareth Rockliffe opens

We’re excited to be back at The Alliance for The Arts for another year of collaborative concerts: Doors: 2;30 Tickets. 20/25 at www.artinlee.org or at the door. Kicking off 2027 is Tim Grimm…with Gareth Rockliff opening. For a quarter of a century, Tim Grimm has been writing songs of stunning – and increasingly rare – quality. He has a way of drawing you in like only the very best writers can, finding truth in the smallest details and turning those truths into something luminous. Each new recording by Grimm represents a poetic, intense, passionate immersion in the heart of America. His songs are authentic, straight from the heart, quietly breathtaking. A magnificent songwriter and a storyteller with the ability to connect to audiences in an intimate and natural way, Grimm is a master craftsman sitting down, painting a picture, and giving a master class in how songs can hold both narrative and soul. Born and raised in Indiana, he has developed a distinct voice shaped by the Midwest. In these days, Grimm carries the torch of Woody Guthrie’s social conscience, the refined and authentic storytelling of Townes and Guy Clark, and the raw intensity of Kris Kristofferson, David Olney, and Eric Taylor. His lyrics, filled with considerable literary weight, often feel like prose written as poetry. At his side stands guitarist- and mythic cowboy- Sergio Webb, one of Americana’s most distinctive and electrifying sidemen. Webb can play the electric guitar like a demon—or like an angel, coaxing out sombre, cello-like tones that seem to rise from a different world. His style is flamboyant yet deeply intentional; he is a master of his instrument in every sense. Just as effortlessly, he eases from Folk to Rock, Classical to Spanish, Tex-Mex to something entirely his own—and he is a master in each. His versatility is not only impressive, it’s essential. Webb adds a vital dramatic tension, a spark, a texture, an atmosphere that lifts every song into a new dimension. https://timgrimm.com/home Opening for Tim is ACMA member Gareth Rockliffe: Born in Southport, England, Gareth Rockliffe is a singer-songwriter and guitarist whose music draws from a lifetime of experience, reflection and creative exploration. A storyteller at heart, Gareth writes deeply personal songs about love, loss, memory, hope and the experiences that shape us. His songwriting is intimate and reflective, combining thoughtful lyrics with the warm, expressive sound of nylon-string guitar. Music has always been part of Gareth’s creative life, alongside a long career as a fine art photographer and filmmaker. In recent years, songwriting has taken an increasingly important place in that journey, culminating in Nylon, an album of original songs built around the simplicity of voice, words and nylon-string guitar. His songs include The Memory of Pain, Fields of Vietnam and Love Always Wins, and his music and songwriting were recently featured on WGCU’s Three Song Stories. Now based in Southwest Florida, Gareth is a member of the Americana Community Music Association and has previously opened for touring artists on the ACMA stage.