The Second Single From His Album RAISED IN SOUTH DAKOTA 

Billboard-charting Romantic Rebel and bluesy singer-songwriter/guitarist Tim Wolf  releases “Born in a Hurricane,” the second single from his album RAISED IN SOUTH DAKOTA. Written approximately 15 years ago while Wolf was still living in South Dakota, the track captures the restless ambition, grit, and determination that have defined his journey from a South Dakota farm to Nashville’s music scene.

“Born in a Hurricane” reflects Wolf’s early fascination with blues and blues-rock legends while showcasing his own alternative singer-songwriter sensibilities. The song was written during a period when Wolf was deeply immersed in the music of artists including Gary Clark Jr., Albert King, B.B. King, and Freddie King—the latter three famously known as “The Three Kings of the Blues.”

One of the song’s inspirations came from Gary Clark Jr.’s breakout hit “Bright Lights.” Wolf adapted a variation of the memorable sentiment, “You gonna know my name by the end of the night,” channeling the same sense of determination and arrival into his own song.

Wolf also drew inspiration from Albert King’s 1967 blues classic “The Hunter,” whose bold, confident storytelling made a lasting impression on him.

“I was listening to a lot of Albert King back then, as well as B.B. King and Freddie King,” says Wolf. “That music really influenced the way I approached the song. I wanted it to have that blues attitude and swagger, but still sound like me.”

Though written years ago, “Born in a Hurricane” takes on new meaning as part of RAISED IN SOUTH DAKOTA. The album looks back at the experiences and influences that shaped Wolf before his eventual move to Nashville, where he has spent the last eight years pursuing music full-time.

Growing up on a South Dakota farm, Wolf always dreamed of a life in music, even while his circumstances repeatedly pushed him in other directions. He worked a variety of jobs and even launched a financially draining snack-food business before a friend finally challenged him to stop putting his musical ambitions on hold and pursue his true calling.

That decision ultimately led him to Nashville—and to the distinctive sound he describes as music that “transcends physical geography.”

As a Billboard-charting artist, Wolf has developed a sound that blends alternative songwriting with blues, rock, country, and Americana influences. His musical touchstones include Marcus King, Anderson East, Eric Clapton, B.B. King, Johnny Cash, John Mayer, Tom Waits, Elton John, and The Revivalists.

The result is music that feels both deeply rooted and difficult to categorize: songs built around storytelling, guitar-driven melodies, and the emotional honesty of an artist who has lived the struggles he writes about.

“Born in a Hurricane” is another chapter in that story—a song written in South Dakota more than a decade ago that has finally found its moment.

About Tim Wolf

Tim Wolf is a Billboard-charting Romantic Rebel, bluesy singer-songwriter, and guitar player creating alternative music for those who need a second chance. Raised on a South Dakota farm, Wolf spent years working different jobs and pursuing ventures outside of music before finally answering the call to follow his true passion. He has called Nashville home for the past eight years, developing a distinctive sound influenced by blues, rock, Americana, country, and alternative music. Inspired by artists ranging from B.B. King and Eric Clapton to Johnny Cash, John Mayer, Marcus King, and The Revivalists, Wolf creates songs designed to transcend physical geography and connect with listeners wherever they are.