Tom Templeman

Tom Templeman, the latest addition to the McJames Music songwriters & 37 Records family, is a veteran indie songwriter and artist, whose career includes writing and performing in both country and rock genres. "Tom has more energy and enthusiasm for songwriting than anyone I have seen in years," says Steven McClintock, co-owner of McJames Music/37 Records. "His ability to cut a melody is second to none." His latest CD, Mercy Road, was released in August 2004 with great success!Tom has had a number of indie rock and country cuts during his writing career. One of his songs, She Loves to Fish, is currently used as a segment theme song for Western Fishing and Boating Radio, a weekly fishing show broadcast across the western states.Tom's writing style blends rock and country roots for a fresh, appealing sound, perfect for today's country. Among Tom's noteworthy co-writers on the new CD are two of his friend/mentors, Steven McClintock (Burning (I Still Burn), Lean On Me Awhile, Good Boy Gone Bad) and Marc-Alan Barnette, who shares credit on the title cut Mercy Road. In the past couple years, Tom has been writing heavily with Mary Francis (Dixie Chicks, Reba McIntyre, Higway 101), longtime friend & artist Ashlee Graham, Charlie Baker, Darby Ledbetter, Lorna Flowers, Savannah Lynne and a host of other hardworking singer/songwriters around Music City.When he's not on the road, Tom currently makes his home in Nashville, TN with his wife Terri and their two cats Tiger and Sundae.