Talk to Time

"Talk to Time"
Single by Tim Hicks
from the album Talk to Time
Released	February 21, 2023 (2023-02-21)
Genre	Country rock
Length	3:29
Label	Open Road
Songwriter(s)	Josh Osborne Ross Copperman Shane McAnally
Producer(s)	Deric Ruttan
Tim Hicks singles chronology
"Dodge Out of Hell" (2022) "Talk to Time" (2023) "Yee to the Haw" (2023)
Music video
"Talk to Time" on YouTube

"Talk to Time" is a song recorded by Canadian country rock artist Tim Hicks.^[1] The song was written by Josh Osborne, Ross Copperman, and Shane McAnally, while the track was produced by Deric Ruttan.^[2] It is the fourth single and title track off Hicks' fifth studio album Talk to Time.^[3][4]

Background

Hicks usually writes his own songs, and he was resultingly somewhat hesitant to record "Talk to Time", which was written by Nashville songwriters Josh Osborne, Ross Copperman, and Shane McAnally. He liked the "slowing down time" sentiment of the song, but felt it was too slow for his country rock style.^[5] After encouragement from his wife, his kids, his manager, and his producer Deric Ruttan, Hicks decided to record a demo at home and "fell in love" with the song. He subsequently recorded it and later remarked that it is now a song that he "can't imagine not singing" as it "really hits home".^[5][6]

Critical reception

Graham Rockingham of the Hamilton Spectator remarked that "Talk to Time" is a "fitting" song for this stage of Hicks' career, ten years after the release of his debut album, describing it as a "sentimental tune about all those important things in our lives that sometimes we’re just too busy to appreciate as they’re happening".^[5]

Live performance

Hicks performed "Talk to Time" live on CityTV's program "Breakfast Television", and the performance was uploaded to their website afterwards.^[7]

Music video

The official music video for "Talk to Time" premiered exclusively on iHeartRadio.ca on February 21, 2023.^[8] The video was directed by Travis Didluck and was filmed under the Burlington Skyway bridge in southern Ontario.^[8] Hicks stated that he was surprised when his team told him where they were filming, as he was unaware that anyone could film under the Burlington Skyway.^[5] The day that they filmed the video was "cold and windy", and a make-shift makeup tent on the set was blown away by the wind while Hicks was sitting in it.^[5] The music video was later uploaded to YouTube on February 22, 2023.^[9][10]

Charts

Chart performance for "Talk to Time"

Chart (2023)	Peak position
Canada Country (Billboard)[11]	7

References

1. "Tim Hicks Reflects on Past Decade with Release of "Talk to Time" to Radio + New Music Video". RGK Entertainment. February 23, 2023. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
2. "Talk to Time, Song by Tim Hicks". Spotify. September 2, 2022. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
3. Hughes, Kim (November 14, 2022). "Album Review: Tim Hicks, Talk to Time". Parton and Pearl. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
4. Dagg, Nanci (February 23, 2023). "Tim Hicks unveils video for his new single, "Talk To Time"". Canadian Beats Media. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
5. Rockingham, Graham (March 1, 2023). "Tim Hicks tries to slow down time on new single 'Talk to Time'". Hamilton Spectator. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
6. "Canadian Country Star Tim Hicks Reflects on the Decade Since His Debut with "Talk to Time" and Nostalgic Music Video". Front Porch Music. March 23, 2023. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
7. "Tim Hicks performs new song 'Talk To Time' LIVE". Breakfast Television. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
8. Kennedy, John R. (February 21, 2023). "EXCLUSIVE: Tim Hicks Premieres 'Talk To Time' Video". iHeartRadio.ca. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
9. "Tim Hicks - Talk to Time (Official Video)" (video). YouTube. February 22, 2023. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
10. "Music Video: Tim Hicks - "Talk To Time"". Today's Country Magazine. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
11. "Canada Country chart for July 15, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved July 11, 2023.