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  • “Lost Album” preview mp3s

    “Lost Album” preview mp3s

    Here’s two fun, retro-rock songs from my album to be released on streaming Easter weekend called, “They Still Make Sunsets, Don’t They.” It’s a project I began over ten years ago. Hence the “lost album” description. I love this gold-flake background image for the single cover. In 2013 and 2015 I had a handful of…

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  • Little chapel, big sound

    Little chapel, big sound

    March 1, 2025 held a great evening in the course of my little life. I was super proud to be a part of Kyle Smith’s album release show at a new all ages venue in south Fort Wayne which he helps run. The bill was K. Edward Smith with full band, Sanchez Agency, and Tom…

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  • Goshen Theater Again

    Goshen Theater Again

    All the stage is a world, and every time I’m on one, everywhere I’ve ever been is available to me. A year ago, (12/2/23) I played in a rock show at the Goshen Theater. It was 11 years since my feet last touched its boards. At that time, in 2012, the Texarkana Two and I…

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  • Pod Blog: S3 Ep6 Never Really Over

    Pod Blog: S3 Ep6 Never Really Over

    Here’s a 60 second clip of a reharsal leading up to the recording session for today’s song. This was the first time I had two guests on an episode. My Uncle, Steve Peck and my friend, Brannon Hancock. My Uncle has a nick name for me “The Groove Guy.” It comes from an interaction we…

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  • My Via Chicago

    My Via Chicago

    Every guitar has a story. “Tell me about that guitar, Tom,” asked fellow guitarist friend Bill Eyster, between songs at a friend’s party/gig the other night. “What kind is it?” I gave him some details on its provenance, Epiphone, mid-range price, a little over 20 years old…that I always liked its warm tone. But what…

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  • Playing for crickets…

    Playing for crickets…

    And wouldn’t have it any other way. How is it that 2021 feels like last year?..Not almost 4 years ago!? I confess I’ve been so busy launching my podcast and working with gigging bands in these “post-Covid years” that I really have put my songwriting on the back burner, time-wise. But a large piece of…

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