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The newset release from Tom is a logical and literal leap forward with some pretty incredible tunes capturing the best alt-country vibe we've heard in a very long time. Play Shake My Hand Play Outside The Lines Play Samples of the entire album Songs on this album are: Outside The Lines Disappearing Act Take It Easy On Me Abby And Andy Stand By You Shake My Hand Your Parting Gift Please Come Home I Could Be The One One Park Lane One Step At A Time Over And Over (Again) Ali Says She's Leaving  | | Now back in print for the first time in years! Get to know all you can about Tom Gillam and you won't be disappointed. Play Dallas Play A Little Too Strange Play Samples of the entire album Songs on this album are: Diamonds in the Rough Dallas Got to Make It Work Just Like Rain High We Won't Look Back Every Morning, Every Night, Every Day A Little Too Strange Get My Groove A Place Called When Fade Away Bottom Of The Bottle |
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Long out of print, ItsAboutMusic.com is proud to fix that problem. This - his frst collection of tracks from 1999 is a scorching testament to the talent of the man. Play Postcard From The Fringe Play Certain Kind Play Samples of the entire album Songs on this album are: Killing Time Postcard From The Fringe Moon Song Certain Kind Just as Well Whisper In The Wind No Question No Lies Candle Musings Lost Aching For Me We Don't Have To Go Home Hard To Live, Hard To Die (bonus track) | | Tom Gillam CDs - Buy All Three Here's a special deal - buy all three of Tom's CDs for one low price. |
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| About Tom Gillam
With the release of his latest CD "Shake My Hand", singer/songwriter/slide guitarist Tom Gillam has added another chapter in a very exciting and critically acclaimed career. Born and raised in southern New Jersey, Tom spent his formative years playing in and around the New Jersey / Philadelphia area with a variety of mildly sucessful bands. Fast-forward to 1997: Gillam, on the advice of a friend, teamed up with producer and longtime friend Joe Carroll to embark on his solo career. The result was Tom's 1998 release, First of All (Brickhouse Records). What followed in 2001 was the critically acclaimed Dallas (Gotham Records). Tom then recruited members of his touring band, Tractor Pull, and hit the road.  Tom took time out from touring to record what would eventually become Shake My Hand (95 North/Haydens Ferry Records). The cd was released in November 2004 and quickly rose to the top of The Americana Radio Chart, peaking at #4 and staying in the top 20 for 20 weeks. the CD also received stellar reviews from publications like No Depression and FMQB (see sound and vision section of site) Shake My Hand earned Tom a Best New/Emerging artist nominee from The Americana Music Association as well as being asked to be a presenter at the annual awards show from The Ryman Auditorium. Tom has been touring much of the year with Tractor Pull, but during the breaks he and Joe Carroll produce other artists, while keeping an eye on a 2006 and the release of Tom's next record.  Career Highlights: - 1998 releases First of All. Light regional touring. Hired as pre show opener for Garth Brooks, Tom Petty, Shania Twain, Dave Matthews, Bruce Spingsteen, Lynyrd Skynyrd. -2001 releases Dallas to stellar reviews -Dallas breaks top 30 of The AMA Radio chart. Makes first US tour. Plays shows with Wilco,Son Volt, the Yayhoos, Tift Merrit, Old '97's, Slaid Cleaves,Radney Foster etc. -Performs live on WSM Opryland Spotlight Program. -Appears on Michael Nesmith Tribute record "A Loose Salute" covers The Girl I Knew Somewhere. -Performs Live on Billy Blocks Western Beat 5 times, live from Nashville TN. -11/04 releases Shake My Hand -Tours US in support. -Appears on Capt. Beefheart Tribute CD "Mama Kangaroos" Tractor Pull appears as backing band for Mia Johnson doing a cover of "Crazy Little Thing" -Makes 3 appearances during SXSW for the second year in a row. -Plays shows with Ray Wylie Hubbard, Joe Ely, Hayes Carll, Cross Canadian Ragweed, Randy Rogers Band, Jim Lauderdale, The Lost Trailers, Dave Insley, David Olney, Grayson Capps, Jeff and Vida, Joseph Parson, Ben Arnold, David Allan Coe, Jack Ingram, Walt Wilkins, Micky and the Motorcars, Cory Morrow, Reckless Kelly, Bill Kirchen, Michelle Shocked, 2 Tons of Steel etc. -Appears on final Stargazer Lilly CD and final performance from World Cafe Live in Phila. -"Shake My Hand" receives over 20 positive magazine and internet reviews, with stellar reviews from No Depression and The Friday Morning Quarterback. -"Outside The Lines", the first single from "Shake My Hand", appears in an episode of CMT's reality tv series- "The Ride" -Spends 20 weeks in the top 20 of The AMA Radio airplay chart, peaking at #4 for 5 weeks. Averaged over 400 spins per week for 20 weeks. -Reaches #1 on Root Music Report's Roots/Country chart, besting veterans Willie Nelson and Allison Krauss -Reaches #2 on Roots Music Reports Overall top 100 -Hits #5 on the Euro Americana charts.  -Appears on "Fins, Chrome and the Open Road-A Tribute to the Cadillac" Tom writes an original song entitled "Ride" -Spends over 5 weeks at the #4 position on XM Satellite Radio's Cross Country Chart. Performs 1 hour live on Jesse Scott's Cross Country Program. -Appears live across the US on various radio programs, including XM, KNBT and The Living Room Series. -Appears at KNBT Radios Americana Jam and Music and Wine Fest from Gruene Hall, New Braunfels Texas. Benefitting St Judes Ranch for Children. -Break top 70 of the AAA radio charts. -Nominated as Best New/Emerging Artist by The AMA. Also nominated, Mary Gauthier, Hayes Carll, The Duhks, and Martha Wainright. -Presenter at AMA Awards and Honors Show from The Ryman Auditorium. Taped for Broadcast on GAC. Show is covered by GAC, BBC2, XM and Sirius Satellite Radio and CMT. -Showcases during AMA Conference in Nashville TN. Plays 3 Shows during the Conference. -Tours Germany, Netherlands, Denmark and France with Joseph Parsons for entire month of October 2005. Appears on the famous "Rockpalast" TV show. -"Shake My Hand" finishes #28 in Top 100 of The Americana Music Associations Radio Spin list, with 6300 spins. The results were tabulated from 11/28/04-11/29/05. To date "Shake My Hand" has over 11,000 spins nationwide.  Please visit Tom's Web Site |