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Tom Kimmel
Folk / Folk Rock / Other

Never Saw Blue



NASHVILLE, Tennessee
United States

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Member Since10/11/2005
Band Websitehttp://www.tomkimmel.com
Band MembersTom Kimmel (singer/songwriter)
Influences Influences: Jesse Winchester, Mickey Newbury, Gram Parsons, Randy Newman, Paul Rodgers, Beatles, Stones, Brewer & Shipley, Paul Simon, Joni Mitchell, Harper Lee, Sharon Olds, Billy Collins, Ted Kooser
Sounds Likeselections from The Sweetest & The Meanest now available in audio book format! Available as digital download thru Digstation DigStation - Indie Music Downloads
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Record LabelPoint Clear Records
Type of LabelIndie


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   About Tom Kimmel
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Tom Kimmel is one of those unique singer-songwriters whose heartfelt artistry with words and music is both genre-crossing and timeless. Since 1980, when his songs were recorded by Roger McGuinn & Chris Hillman (of Byrds fame) and Levon Helm (of The Band), dozens of his compositions have been covered by a host of major artists including Linda Ronstadt, Johnny Cash, Joe Cocker, Shawn Colvin, Waylon Jennings, the Stray Cats, Randy Travis and the Spinners.

Despite his success as a songwriter, Tom has always been a performer first, connecting as deeply with his audiences as he does with his songs. Once an eclectic rock and roller, Tom found his voice as a singer-songwriter while opening Nanci Griffiths 1991-92 world tour. A New Folk winner at the Kerrville Folk Festival in 93, he began performing as a solo act, stressing a lean, acoustic-centered approach to his music and bringing a poignant and humorous spirit to his poetry and storytelling.

Toms peers have joined critics in commending the Alabama native's unadorned stylings as uniquely soulful. Irish songstress Maura OConnell, who has recorded haunting versions of Toms The Blue Train and Poetic Justice, says, "Tom is an incredible songwriter... And he seems to be getting better as the years go on." Crow Johnson, former ZMN publisher, calls Tom a "singers singer, writers writer." And according to The Nashville Scene, "Tom Kimmel's moody textured songwriting reaches into soulful realms that few Music Row pros enter."

After releasing two critically praised major label albums (in 87 and 90), Tom made his first independent album in 1994. Bones, a collection of live recordings, was followed by Short Stories, which featured guest performances by Emmylou Harris, The Fairfield Four, Gillian Welch, Jerry Douglas and other friends. Shallow Water, released in 2002, is a collection of spirit-infused songs and hymns, and Tom's latest album, Light of Day, features vibrant, spare voice-and-guitar recordings written and produced by Tom in his home studio. A volume of poetry, The Sweetest & the Meanest, was released in January 2006.

Featured in motion pictures such as Runaway Bride, Serendipity, and Twins, and in television shows as varied as Captain Kangaroo, Miami Vice and Touched By An Angel, recordings of Toms compositions have sold millions of copies around the world, achieving gold and platinum sales in many countries.

An avid whitewater enthusiast, Tom has kayaked through the Grand Canyon, in the remote Himalayan kingdoms of Bhutan and Nepal, and in the mountains of Costa Rica, Mexico and France.

A graduate of the University of Alabama, he was born in Memphis and raised in rural south Alabama. Along with his artistic endeavors he is a long time student of Siddha Yoga Meditation and is a Practitioner of Yoga for the Emotional Body, a spirit-centered therapy.



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Marianne

Marianne Bang Rasmussen



Nov 4 2009 2:10 AM

The good coffee from Mr Boesen is finally wearing out and I can go to bed. Thanks to the both of you I can do it with a smile on my face. THANK YOU for a night of fine songs. Thank you for writing country songs - for writing songs! - that go straight to the heart of the matter: some times life really does hurt. Looking forward to next time around! All the best, Marianne (sitting at the perfect spot tonight, close to the ground and with excellent view of all the good eye contacts between host, Mr Boesen, and house guest, TK!)
ME RedFire

ME RedFire



Oct 31 2009 11:08 PM

Happy Boo's Night!
Who Can Explain..
Photobucket ...a night of firey bloody kisses?
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Hope you survive - be very very scared~~
~Me

Have one of the best nights ever!
Sending you big boo*s, just not from me
MUGO

MUGO



Oct 25 2009 12:15 AM

Tom Kimmel!!




VIDEO-CLIP 'SCREAMS'


Kelly Murray

Kelly Murray



Oct 21 2009 6:14 PM

Tom Kimmel,
How's it going? I just wanted to let you know that my debut CD "Like I'm Beautiful" is now available on iTunes, on sale for only $5.94 this week!

Hope that you enjoy and have a blessed day!
Kelly Murray
Josey Greenwell

Josey Greenwell



Oct 21 2009 12:39 AM

Heyyy...Its Josey here lol
Thanks to you I got to open for Little Big Town on their tour...now Im in another contest again! ha! if you have a second could you go to this link and click on my name to vote for my video "Red Lights" in CMTS MUSIC CITY MADNESS? Make sure you submit your vote after my name turns blue :)

http://www.cmt.com/interact/music_city_madness/vote/bracket.jhtml?quad=1

I owe you one. Thanks!
Sire Press

Sire Press



Oct 15 2009 8:32 PM

Eco Cases are on sale!  Check blog for details!

Also be sure to check out the updated Vinyl Packaging and Poster sections on our website, thanks!

Maur Byrne

Maur Byrne



Oct 12 2009 11:46 AM

Hi Tom,

Trying to get over to Galway to Parish's but I may not make it, if not, have a great time here. Hope its not too windy over on Aran!
Steven Cravis

Steven Cravis



Oct 8 2009 5:21 AM

Hi Tom Kimmel,

just stopping by to say hi :-) !

-steven
Christian Lamitschka, Journalist for Country Music

Christian Lamitschka



Oct 5 2009 2:28 PM

Today I would like to let you know about two print magazines in Germany I'm writing for.

"Living Line Dance", reporting about line dance and country music, and "Folk Magazine", reporting about folk and country music. The magazines are high respected in Europe. They offer you a good chance to publicize yourself in Europe and Germany.

For more information, please contact me at MySpace or send email to Ch.Lamitschka@t-online.de with the headline "Advertise at Living Line Dance and Folk Magazine".

Warm regards

Christian

Editor & Journalist for Country Music
Christian Lamitschka
An der Pfingstweide 28
61118 Bad Vilbel
Germany
Ch.Lamitschka@t-online.de
Phone +49 6101 544613
Mobil +49 171 6903352
www.myspace.com/ChristianLamitschka
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HelpCharity

HelpCharity



Sep 9 2009 6:35 PM

HelpCharity is a acronym for Handicapped, engagement, loyalty, protection. HelpCharity want to support organizations that pay attention to the needs of handicapped children in Germany and America. Would you like to help too? For more information please read the blog of HelpCharity.

HelpCharity steht für BeHinderten, engagement, loyalität und protektion. Mit HelpCharity sollen Organisationen unterstützt werden, die sich um die Belange von behinderten Kindern in Deutschland und den USA kümmern. Würdest Du auch gerne helfen? Informationen wie Du helfen kannst, findest Du im Blog von HelpCharity.

Warm regards
Viele Grüße

Christian Lamitschka
Founder of HelpCharity

ANNE STOTT

ANNE STOTT



Jul 30 2009 3:12 AM

Hey Tom,

Just dropping by to show you some love. Always good to hear your songs.

Be well,
Anne
Christian Lamitschka, Journalist for Country Music

Christian Lamitschka



Jul 4 2009 6:08 PM

CountryHome Forum, http://groups.myspace.com/CountryHomeMagazine , is one of the biggest Forum for country music in Europe and part of CountryHome, www.countryhome.de , Germany's Premier Online Country Music Magazine.

CountryHome Forum have more than 5,000 members. Each news you submit to CountryHome Forum will released to my weekly Newsletter with more than 50,000 readers.

Please submit your artist news and events to CountryHome Forum to help your artists to get well known better in Europe. If you do not have the time to submit your artist news and events by yourself, please send it me to: Ch.Lamitschka@t-online.de and I will submit them by myself to CountryHome Forum.

I know that many artists from North America don't have their music videos uploaded to German video websites. The most popular websites are MyVideo.de and ClipFish.de. That means your European audience does not have the chance to find them.

I understand that most of you don't speak German and are not able to upload videos because of the language barrier. If you would like me to upload your videos to the German video websites, please let me know.

Thanks

Christian

Editor & Journalist for Country Music
Christian Lamitschka
An der Pfingstweide 28
61118 Bad Vilbel
Germany
Phone: ++49 6101 544613
Mobil: ++49 171 6903352
Ch.Lamitschka@t-online.de
Info@CountryMusic-Magazin.de
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Jkoerg



Jun 25 2009 4:18 PM

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DONNA CADOGAN L’EAU



Jun 19 2009 7:58 AM

Hi Tom, hope life is good;-)
Am done with my ambient album. If you feel like it, have a listen. Love Donna
Miss Tess

Miss Tess



May 26 2009 1:01 AM

Hello Nashville! Miss Tess & The Bon Ton Parade plays tomorrow night at Norm's River Roadhouse, 8pm, $5, 7695 River Road Pike. Come hear some live jazz and blues...Would love to see you there! love, Miss Tess
Geezer Cabinets

Geezer Cabinets



May 12 2009 12:06 PM

Just stoppin' by to say hi and make my ears happy!
hope all is well,
geezer
Bill Lancaster

Bill Lancaster



May 2 2009 8:34 AM

Dropping by to wish you the best day ever and tomorrow do the same. If you have the means please give a couple of dollars to charity. Be it to fight Diabetes, Asthma, Cancer, Hunger, AIDS, or any other cause that touches your heart. I know of no better feeling than what you feel when you make another person’s day a little better. Bill
Gary Storm/Mescalero Outpost

Gary Storm/Mescalero Outpost



Apr 18 2009 4:20 PM

Thanks Tom, That was one of our best songs. I had alot of fun playing it.
People just went nuts over it and got out on the dance floor
Gary Storm/Mescalero Outpost

Gary Storm/Mescalero Outpost



Apr 17 2009 7:19 AM

Tom : You are the baddest dude. My band used to cover "Betcha Can't Dance" pardon me id I got the name wrong its been over 10 years.
And all I know is when we played that song the joint was jumpin !!!!!
It was Outa control, .
off the hook ! I cannot find anybody who still carries that is it still in circulation
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Pat 'the Hat'

Pat 'the Hat'



Apr 12 2009 3:26 AM


"HE KNOWS WHEN YOU ARE SLEEPING, HE KNOWS WHEN YOU'RE AWAKE..."
Somehow, it's less creepy when it's Santa Clause.
Donna Carol

Donna Carol



Apr 11 2009 5:19 AM

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Berlin Guitars

leonard  lott



Mar 29 2009 8:29 PM

Tom live in Berlin 2009



vipire1

vipire1



Mar 22 2009 7:38 AM

Hi Tom




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