James Taylor, Hank Williams, Sr., Waylon Jennings, Burt Bacharach, The Beatles, Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Hank Williams, Jr., The Everly Brothers, Jimmy Webb, Stevie Wonder, Mac Davis, Steve Dorff, Robert Byrne,Tom T. Hall, Jimmy Buffett, Bob Segar, Chicago, Smokey Robinson, Fats Domino, Nat King Cole, Eddy Arnold, Ronnie Milsap, Kenny Hinson, Rodney Crowell, Rod Stewart, Jackson Browne, The Eagles, Johnny Horton, Jim Reeves, Bobby Bare, Randy Newman, Gary Stewart, The Allman Brothers, Don Williams
Grammy, CMA, and ACM nominee Bobby Tomberlin hails from Luverne, AL. At 11 years of age he began working in country radio and began to develop a love for its music and interviewed legends Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash, Tammy Wynette, Keith Whitley and many others. After high school, Bobby moved to Muscle Shoals, Al where he worked in radio, started writing songs and was roommates with Shenendoah drummer Mike McGuire and hit songwriter, Billy Henderson. In 1990 Bobby moved to Nashville to focus on a career as a writer when Mel Tillis gave him his first publishing contract. Bobby also wrote for Reba McEntires company and spent four years as Grand Ole Opry Star Bill Andersons sound engineer. Bobby has had great success including the Top 10 single by Darryl Worley, "A Good Day To Run" as well as singles by Chely Wright, Diamond Rio, Ty Herndon,Linda Davis, Russ Taff and Lee Greenwood. Bobbys songs have received 8 BMI awards and he co-wrote the number 1 country and Top 5 AC single and CMA, ACM, and Grammy nominated One More Day and also co-authored the inspirational book by the same name. "One More Day" has recieved over 3 million radio performances according to BMI. Bobbys songs have been included on numerous Gold and Platinum projects including the recent double platinum Faith Hill CD "Fireflies", the gold CD "Everything is Fine by Josh Turner and the platinum CD by Rodney Atkins "If You're Going Through Hell". Bobby has just had a song recorded by Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Jerry Lee Lewis and T.G. Sheppard for T.G.'s new duet project.
Other artists whom have cut his songs include Terri Clark, Kenny Rogers, Joe Nichols, Josh Turner, Faith Hill, Rodney Atkins, Joe Diffie, Eddy Arnold, Billy Dean, Little Jimmy Dickens, Deana Carter, the Oak Ridge Boys, Porter Wagoner, Chris Young and many others. His songs have been on eight Diamond Rio albums.
Bobby Tomberlin works with such diverse writers as Mac Davis, Rivers Rutherford, Steve Dorff, Bill Anderson, Paul Overstreet, Andrew Dorff, Candi Carpenter, Brenda Lee, Hilary Williams, Steven Dale Jones, Phil Everly, Josh Turner, Lee Brice and Steve Wariner. Bobby is a regular guest on the Steve Dorff and Friends songwriter show with performances in Monterey, Salt Lake City, Miami, Santa Barbara, Muscle Shoals, San Diego, Nashville and Los Angeles. Bobby has performed numerous times at the Bluebird Cafe,at the Flordia State Fair in Tampa on a Grand Ole Opry package show, at the Alabama Music Hall of Fame Awards in Mobile, the Alabama Broadcasters Association Convention in Perdido, was part of Grammys on the Hill in Washington D.C., the Ernest Tubb Midnight Jamboree, performed in Billings, Atlanta and many other venues. Bobby is one of the singers in the band featured on the new music/game show, "The Singing Bee" airing on CMT. Bobby also took part in the Faith Hill Fireflies TV taping and also appeared in an episode of the Bad Girls Club TV show on the Oxygen Network. Bobby has been featured on other TV shows including a segment of Grand Ole Opry Backstage. Bobby also does voiceover work and his voice can be heard on recent DVD projects for Micheal McDonald, Peter Frampton, Trace Adkins and the B52s. Bobby just completed an interview with Bill Medley of the Righteous Brothers at Capitol Records Studio Hollywood that is featured on DVD in conjunction with a new CD release. Bobby is represented by ASE Talent Management of L.A. owned by Terri Apple, one of the top voice over actors in the country. Bobby writes on guitar and has been signed to Mike Curb Music for the past 14 years.
The Singing Bee Music Video Featuring Bobby Tomberlin, Steve Dorff, Melissa Peterman, and The Cast Of CMT's The Singing Bee!
Check out an excerpt from an interview that I did with Bill Medley at Capitol Records Hollywood promoting his new project, "Damn Near Righteous".
The book I co-authored with Steven Dale Jones and Diamond Rio, based on our song "One More Day."
If you're not busy November 11 (Veterans Day), make a special trip to the Bama Theatre in Tuscaloosa. It's going to be a great show, and I'd love to have you there.
We like it here. :) Next time you're in town, give us a heads up. We'd love to give you a few lesser known places to check out. But the circle sure is gorgeous at Christmastime. :)
JUS' STOPPED BY TO SAY HEY & ALWAYZ, "THANX", FOR THE MOST GRACIOUS ADDITION TO YOUR PAGE ....... GREATEST RESPECTS FOR YOUR WORK...... ROCK ON !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!MR>RICHARD
it was good! you and steve really have a thing going there - really good to hear some of your own creative performed - i know i'll be hearing more and hope you had a good time in LA! =)
Hey! I just wanted to thank you for adding me! If you ever need a custom guitar strap, let me know. My studio is at www.coolstraps.artfire.com. Have a great week and thanks again! Terri
Hey Bobby! Just stopping by to show your page some C-O-U-N-T-R-Y style down home lovin...not you...the page man...lol.. K, love the music as always.. We saw Diamond Rio a few years back in Tunica, MS They were awesome becasue of your music ofcourse.. Ryan & Tyler
I won't be able to attend the event you sent to me because I am on the road myself working my tail off... I did however catch you on The Singing Bee... I said that there is Bobby Tomberlin, I worked with him at the FB International Songwriters Festival... Lol. Need a good sound guy... Call me... Other wise.. Have a wonderful Freedom Day... And Remember to Thank a Soldier for doing his part to keep us all free... No matter what the liberals are trying to do :-)
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