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Tommy Carpenter is an American singer-songwriter born and raised in West Virginia. His great love of Bakersfield country, Appalachian gospel and all things rock and roll informs his own blend of country and rock. Influenced by Merle Haggard, Paul Simon, James Taylor, Pink Floyd and Tom Petty, Tommy’s music can only be described as Americana with a hint of 70s popular rock.

Tommy has appeared on five studio albums and is currently celebrating his third solo release, Tailwinds. Tailwinds follows Northern Lights (2013) and Elkins City Limits (2011). In addition to writing and producing all three albums, Tommy took the lead on nearly all of the guitar work found on Tailwinds.

Tommy graduated from West Virginia University’s School of Business & Economics with a BS in Finance. He has spent his

Tailwinds (released April 2014)

Tommy's latest release leans towards rock and roll but brings in classic country tastes with a wide range of guitar styles. The result is an amalgamation of country and rock and roll, balancing a light and relaxing vocal performance.

Northern Lights (released February 2013)

An acoustic-focused view of country music. Departing from a modern country theme, Tommy has traveled further back to the basics. Although primarily country, there is more than a hint of folk.

Elkins City Limits (released January 2011)

Featuring dominant retro-country vocals and driving guitars, Tommy takes on his first country project with not a trace of the 80s pomp that nearly destroyed the genre. The influences of Hank, Jr and Waylon Jennings cannot be ignored. Read more & listen…

entire career in the financial services industry specializing in analytics, risk management, finance, marketing and sales.

Tommy resides in Madeira Beach, Florida, with his wife Michelle (WVU 1998) and son, Jack. When not writing or performing, he generally has his nose in a history book or is playing golf poorly.

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