Tim has been playing guitar since he was a teenager in Lincoln, Nebraska. One of his earliest gigs was at a No Nukes concert in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He got to open for some big names like Jackson Browne, Bonnie Raitt, and Jesse Colin Young. He performed an original song, and it marked a significant beginning to performing in public. A few years later, Tim relocated to Fort Collins, Colorado, and joined a band called the Touch Monkeys as their bassist. They toured regionally and even got to open for the Neville Brothers. Talk about some cool experiences! Tim's taste in music is very eclectic. He's into all sorts of stuff, from bluegrass to bebop, and straight up blues. He is a former Rockygrass Bluegrass guitar champion. While always having a place for music in his life, Tim also did some studying. He graduated from Colorado State University with a degree in music education, and went on to get his master's in elementary education from the University of Northern Colorado. For a good chunk of his life, Tim was teaching in the Poudre School District. In 2019, he put together his first recording project as a leader. Teaming up with buddies, Chuck Landgraf and Jo Asker, they made a CD called "Cry Last." It's a collection of jazz standards and some of Tim's own compositions. These days, you can catch Tim performing with different groups around Northern Colorado. Whether he's playing with the Nebraska Boys Bluegrass Band or the Tim Gauthier Jazz Trio, he's always up for some good tunes.