Tim Hicks on Success, Songwriting, and the Moments That Change Everything | S1E7

On this season finale of LIFE FREW MUSIC, Alan sits down with Canadian country music star Tim Hicks for a conversation that goes far beyond music. Tim reflects on growing up in Niagara Falls, discovering music through his great-grandmother's organ, building a career one bar gig at a time, and eventually finding his place in Nashville and on some of Canada's biggest stages. The conversation explores songwriting, military support tours overseas, meeting heroes, raising musical children, the changing relationship between Canada and the United States, and why kindness remains one of the most important values we can pass on to the next generation. Most importantly, Tim shares what music truly means to him—and why performing still feels as essential as breathing. A thoughtful, funny, and deeply personal conversation to close out the season. Show notes: 00:00 - Introduction 05:35 - Growing Up in Niagara Falls 12:00 - Discovering Music & The Beatles 15:00 - Building a Career One Gig at a Time 16:20 - Touring With Canadian Forces Overseas 28:40 - Nashville, Canada & The Music Business 36:15 - Raising Kids in Today's World 39:45 - The Nashville Songwriting Process 44:15 - Heroes, Blue Rodeo & Bryan Adams 53:10 - What Music Really Means to Tim