Based in Austin, TX, Tom has been the drummer for Texas singer/songwriter, Robert Earl Keen, since 1997 - making 6 studio albums and touring extensively throughout the US. Before that, he was the original drummer for another little band from Texas, the Dixie Chicks. His tenure with "the chicks" stretched from the original four members through the addition of Natalie Maines. In addition, he has been very active as a freelance drummer, both live and in the studio, for a variety of artists including Cross Canadian Ragweed, the Platters, Bo Diddley, Hank Thompson, Larry Coryell, Chip Taylor and Carrie Rodriguez.

Hire Tom

If you are interested in hiring Tom to play a live show or a studio project, please go to the CONTACT page to leave your information and to check his availability. You should get a response within 24 hours. If you are interested in using Tom on a recording project via the internet, please click on the CYBER-SESSION page for an explanation of the process and demos of other projects recorded in his home studio.