Published 2022-04-09 06:00
On May 6th, 2022, bassist, singer and songwriter Timothy B. Schmit of Eagles fame will add to his solo career with "Day By Day", a new studio album officially just announced.
Schmit’s 7th solo album and 1st since 2016’s "Leap Of Faith", the album was just previewed by Sirius XM DJ Jim Ladd, who premiered its opening track, “Simple Man”. The lush tune features electric guitar leads from Lindsey Buckingham and vocal harmonies from famed Beach Boys alumni Chris Farmer and Matt Jardine.
For this record, Schmit found time to record during breaks in Eagles’ recent touring schedule, getting to work at his home studio called Mooselodge, in a rural pocket of the Los Angeles County.
In addition to Buckingham, Farmer and Jardine, the album also features guest appearances from Schmit’s colleagues and friends including Jackson Browne, John Fogerty, Benmont Tench, Jim Keltner, John McFee and Kenny Wayne Shepherd.
“I still think of myself as a developing songwriter”, says Timothy B. Schmit of "Day By Day". “When Jackson Browne came to the studio, we talked about how he wrote 'These Days' when he was 16 years old. It’s so impressive that a teenager could create something so insightful. That didn’t happen to me. I didn’t hit my stride as a songwriter during my younger years. I think I’m finally starting to get there now, and I’m in my 70's. It’s really nice. It makes me anxious to move forward and continue making music. I try to latch on to whatever’s floating my way through the ethers. I just want to make good music and put a smile on people’s faces. I love the process and feel extremely lucky to be able to make new music as an older guy, and this is very satisfying”.