Award winning songwriter, entertainer, speaker, poet and teacher
TOM KIMMEL IS ALL OF THESE THINGS AND MORE...
Tom Kimmel‘s songs have been covered by a host of Grammy-winning artists, including Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Levon Helm, Randy Travis, Linda Ronstadt, Nanci Griffith, Dianne Reeves, The Trio (Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt & Emmylou Harris), Shawn Colvin, Art Garfunkel and the Oak Ridge Boys. Fans and critics agree, however, that Tom remains his best interpreter. A soulful, funny and inspiring performer, Tom‘s as vibrant and creative as ever in his sixth decade of music making.
“Rich melodies and fervent delivery.”
—Los Angeles Times
“Kimmel has his own ‘voice’ and it rings with authority. A master poet.”
—The Tennessean
“A very exceptional talent… with a special gift as a writer, singer, instrumentalist, and performer.”
—The Album Network
Check out Tom's latest newsletters here!
Mar 14 2021
March Greetings Everyone!
Got my second Covid shot yesterday, and I’ve never been so happy to feel chilled and wobbly! I just wish everybody who wants one could immediately get theirs.
It's all good, but since my brain's not quite…
Read more
Feb 13 2021
What a time we're living in. Will we ever forget it?
Got my first Covid shot yesterday, and here's how badly I've wanted it...
Last week I drove five (5!) hours round-trip to Natchez only to be informed that I…
Read more
Dec 24 2020
Contents
1. Happy Holidays Everybody!
2. New Website... (online NOW)
3. Food for Thought... from Sufi mystic Rabia
4. A Poem for the Season ("My Sister")
5. A Mini-Holiday Song mp3 gift... for you (attached)
--
1. Holiday Greeting
Here's…
Read more
Nov 22 2020
¡Hola! Allô! Hello!... Late Fall Greetings Everyone!
I have a new song called *Nothing's Making Sense to Me But You that begins...
What a time to be alive, what a time to be alone
What a time to be alive…
Nov 13 2020
Contents
1. Late Summer Greetings!
2. The News-in-Very-Brief: Art book update, virtual shows, recording project(s)
3. TK Poem of the Month: "Rockin' Mockinbird"
4. Recommended: "Love on the Spectrum" (TV) and "Against the Rules" (podcast)
5. Food for Thought from…
