Tom Wurth grew up in Marcus, Iowa [population 1,500] where hard work was everything and nothing was for free. Tom acknowledges his upbringing as an important thread in his character and artistry today.
Tom moved to Nashville, attended Belmont University [in the same Music Business Program as Brad Paisley] and within four years, he not only landed a publishing deal (two actually), he earned a Grammy nomination. Tom recorded the lead vocals on a childrens project entitled LOVE SONGS AND LULLABYES FOR DADDYS LITTLE DREAMER (Aaron Brown Publishing). The album was recorded in a week, and at 21 years old, Tom Wurths talents were recognized with a Grammy nomination for Best Musical Album for Children in the company of Linda Ronstadt, Tom Chapin and John McCutcheon. (1996) Tom inked his first publishing deal with Belden Enterprises where he honed his skills as a songwriter such that he enticed an offer from a major publishing company--BMG Music Publishing.
Tom has since written with a long list of accomplished songwriters including Bart Butler, John Ford Coley, Ken Mellons and John Jarrard. In 2002 Tom scored two major cuts including a co-write with David Frasier and Bill Luther entitled "If The Road Runs Out" recorded by Ty Herndon (SONY/Epic) and "I Can't Kick My Country" [written with Bart Butler and Ken Mellons]. Mellons cut the single for a NASCAR compilation CD entitled INSIDE TRAXX. (2002).
Tom moved on to perform as the other half of a duo initially called The Chase and later known as Mitchell and Wurth. The duo worked together for three years opening for a number of headlining acts (Rascal Flatts, Marty Stuart, Lonestar, Billy Dean, Clay Walker, Trick Pony, Ty Herndon, Shannon Lawson, Carolyn Dawn Johnson, Chris Cagle).
Today, Tom Wurth is concentrating on his career as a solo artist. Stepping out on the center of the stage, he's played casinos, festivals and some of the largest dance halls in the nation. He has shared the stage with mentor John Ford Coley, Ronnie Milsap, friend, Ken Mellons and Vince Gill, and opened for Jimmy Wayne.
Tom Wurth is a country music entertainer who made the decision to become an artist not an act. His perseverance, persistence and labors have allowed him to come forward in the spotlight as a newcomer who has positioned himself to stay. His artistry can be described as the old new school. Incorporating the mood of the Blues, the staples of classical music and the structure of a traditional country song, Tom Wurth is a stylish vocalist, a warm voiced singer with full-bodied tone, who delivers the music of our time. The project is a body of work that can only be described as an assembly of personal short stories. With four co-writes, renowned song authors (Tim Johnson/Shane Minor/J.P. Pennington/Mark D. Sanders) and special appearances by Heath Wright (Ricochet), Sonya Isaacs and John Ford Coley, the collection features some toe-tappers, some body movers and some heartfelt melodic ballads supported by most personal confessions.
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