He is likely best known for the song "Man of Constant Sorrow," which was featured in the movie O Brother, Where Art Thou? and won the 2001 CMA award for best single as well as a Grammy Award for best Country Collaboration with Vocals (along with Harley Allen and Pat Enright, filling out the vocals for the movie's Soggy Bottom Boys). In total, he has won 10 Grammy awards for solo and collaborative projects.
Tyminski was born June 20, 1967 in Rutland, Vermont and plays a bluegrass style that blends traditional and pop traditions. Before becoming a member of Union Station in 1994, Tyminski played mandolin and sang in the Lonesome River Band. Though Tyminski's love and feel for traditional bluegrass didn't come from growing up in the southern Appalachians, he absorbed and learned the music just the same. He credits his brother Stan with getting him hooked on the guitar and mandolin at the age of 6. While Stan was in the Navy and home on leave, he left his mandolin with his younger brother.
While in high school Dan and his brother formed a band called Green Mountain Bluegrass. Dan played the banjo with that band for nearly five years. In fact, Dan says that he was primarily a banjo player from the time he was twelve until he was in his early twenties. When he was twenty-one, Dan was hired to play mandolin in the Lonesome River Band. When asked how he landed that job, Dan said, "It was a word-of-mouth thing. We ended up playing some shows at the same venue and when the position came up for a musician, one of the guys in the band recommended to Tim (Austin) that they give me a call." Dan played the mandolin with the Lonesome River Band for about five years.
While he was still with the Lonesome River Band, Dan got a call from Alison Krauss.
Tyminski attributes his love for traditional bluegrass to such musicians and singers as Del McCoury, Ricky Skaggs, Tony Rice, Larry Sparks and Jimmy Martin.
Dan Tyminski plays Martin and Bourgeois guitars and Sim Daley mandolins. Dan also has three kids, Kathryn, Chris, and John. His wife is named Elise. (pronounced E-lees-a)
Dan Tyminski and Ron Block played together at the 2004 Crossroads Guitar Festival. They performed "I am a Man of Constant Sorrow" and "Road to Nash Vegas".
Dan is also known for the vocals on the song Hey Brother by Avicii
Frosty The Snowman
Dan Tyminski Lyrics
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Was a jolly happy soul
With a corncob pipe and a button nose
And two eyes made out of coal
Frosty the Snowman
Is a fairytale they say
He was made of snow
How he came to life one day
There must have been some magic
In that old silk hat they found
For when they placed it on his head
He began to dance around
Frosty the Snowman
Was alive as he could be
And the children say
He could laugh and play
Just the same as you and me
Frosty the Snowman
Knew the sun was hot that day
So he said let's run
And we'll have some fun
Now before I melt away
Down to the village
With a broomstick in his hand
Running here and there all around the square
Saying catch me if you can
He led them down the streets of town
Right to the traffic cop
And he only paused a moment when
He heard him holler stop
Frosty the Snowman
Had to hurry on his way
But he waved goodbye
Saying don't you cry
I'll be back again some day
Thumpety thump thump
Thumpety thump thump
Look at Frosty go
Thumpety thump thump
Thumpety thump thump
Over the hills of snow
The iconic Frosty the Snowman song was written by Steve Nelson and Jack Rollins and first recorded by Gene Autry and the Cass County Boys in 1950. The song tells the story of Frosty, a magical snowman with a corncob pipe, a button nose, and two coal eyes. Children know that Frosty is made of snow, but the lyrics hint at the mystery of his creation, “There must have been some magic in that old silk hat they found, for when they placed it on his head, he began to dance around.”
Frosty comes to life in the song, and the children who made him are delighted to see him dance and play just like them. But they are also aware that Frosty will eventually melt away, and he knows it too. He takes the children on a wild, playful journey through the village, taunting them with his quick movements and determination to have fun before melting away. In the end, Frosty must leave the children, but he promises to return one day.
The song is a classic and has inspired numerous adaptations and variations, including a popular animated TV special that first aired in 1969. The cheerful melody and playful lyrics continue to delight generations of children and adults alike.
Line by Line Meaning
Frosty the Snowman
This is the story of a snowman named Frosty
Was a jolly happy soul
Frosty was always happy and full of joy
With a corncob pipe and a button nose
Frosty had a corncob pipe and a button nose
And two eyes made out of coal
Frosty's eyes were made of coal
Is a fairytale they say
Some people believe that this whole story about Frosty is just a fairytale
He was made of snow
Frosty was made entirely out of snow
But the children know
But the children know that he actually came to life
How he came to life one day
The children know exactly how Frosty came to life
There must have been some magic
It's believed that there was magic involved in Frosty coming to life
In that old silk hat they found
The magic was in an old silk hat that was found
For when they placed it on his head
When they put the old silk hat on Frosty's head
He began to dance around
He came to life and started dancing around
Was alive as he could be
Frosty was alive and had a life just like any other living being
And the children say
The children are the ones telling this story
He could laugh and play
Frosty was able to laugh and play just like any other child
Just the same as you and me
Frosty was just like any other person
Knew the sun was hot that day
Frosty knew that the sun was hot that day
So he said let's run
Frosty suggested that they run to avoid melting
And we'll have some fun
While running, Frosty wanted to have some fun
Now before I melt away
Frosty knew that he was going to melt soon if they didn't do something
Down to the village
Frosty led them down to the village
With a broomstick in his hand
Frosty had a broomstick in his hand when he led them down to the village
Running here and there all around the square
Frosty was running around the village square, playing and having fun
Saying catch me if you can
Frosty was challenging the children to catch him
He led them down the streets of town
Frosty led the children down the streets of town
Right to the traffic cop
Frosty led the children to the traffic cop
And he only paused a moment when
Frosty only stopped for a moment when
He heard him holler stop
The traffic cop yelled at Frosty to stop
Had to hurry on his way
Frosty had to leave and continue on his journey
But he waved goodbye
Frosty said goodbye to the children
Saying don't you cry
Frosty told the children not to cry
I'll be back again some day
Frosty promised to come back someday
Thumpety thump thump
Frosty's footsteps made a thumping sound
Thumpety thump thump
Frosty's footsteps made a thumping sound
Look at Frosty go
The children watched Frosty go
Over the hills of snow
Frosty disappeared over the snowy hills
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jack Rollins, Steve Nelson
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