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. Tom¹s unique ability to write songs that connect stems from his lifelong career as a touring performer. Once an eclectic rock and roller, Tom found his voice as a singer-songwriter while opening Nanci Griffith¹s 1991-92 world tour. A New Folk winner at the Kerrville Folk Festival in ¹93, 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 .