Rockabilly/Country

16 MP3 Songs
COUNTRY: Outlaw Country, COUNTRY: Country Rock



Details:
Tommy Irvin's music is a mix of Texas Americana,
country, blues, rockabilly, swing, and folk.
Tommy pays loving, respectful homage to those âOld
Schoolâ masters and friends who were his greatest
influences, such as Johnnyâs Horton, Cash and
Paycheck, Hank Snow, Hank Williams, Jim Reeves,
Hank Thompson, Buck Owens, Little Jimmy
Dickens, Tennessee Ernie Ford, George Jones,
Merle Haggard, Marty Robbins, Faron Young and
Roger Miller. Tommy wrote his first song at age 8.
He has written over 400 songs, recorded more
than 200 and over 100 have been published.
Tommy's first single, That's What Highways Are For, made the top 40 on the Texas Music Chart in
2003 and his new hit single, Donât Give Johnny No Paycheck (You Give Johnny Cash), is getting
strong radio airplay and is shooting up the Texas Music Chart with a bullet! Tommy has shared the stage
with the likes of Hank Thompson, Merle Haggard, Rick Trevino, Gary Allen and Bob Willâs Texas Playboys.
For this outstanding recording Tommy called on Memphis, Nashville and Texasâ top musicians including
Tommy Allsup,, Steve Turner, Tony Harrell, Dave Pomeroy, Kenny Vaughn, Larry Franklin, Mike
Dailey, Michael Black, Jeff Teague, Glene Glower, Ronnie Ellis, Tim Alexander, Jerry Methini, Milo
Deering, Dan Hodan, Rocky Gribble, Matt McGee, Dan Drilling, Vinnie Howard and Bill Miller,
to name a few.
Too Tough For You showcases Tommy Irvin's songwriting acumen (featuring 16 original tunes) and his
heartfelt love of the musical and cultural diversity of the USA. Tommy pays loving, deeply respectful homage to
those seminal masters and friends who were his greatest influences. and is a testament to the fact that
Tommy Irvin has arrived ...in force!
TopCat Records is proud to announce the release of
Country/Rockabilly veteran âTexasâ Tommy Irvinâs
debut CD, âToo Tough For Youâ. After an illustrious
career primarily on the regional music circuit, this
Texas crooner throws his hat into the national Country
music ring with the effortless virtuosity of the
seasoned artist that he is.