Tom Glynn
Nashville, TN | Established. Jan 01, 2000 | SELF
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It's a Sunday night at the Kendall Cafe, and the crowd is filling up the room as Tom Glynn prepares for the third installment of an April residency here. As the music begins, some people in the audience seem familiar with the songs, others seem to be newcomers, but all share one thing in common: they are listening very closely, reacting as much to the lyrics as the instrumentation. The Kendall has a way of taking on different personalities depending on who is playing there. It is at times a cafe, at times a bar, and at times a club, but when Tom Glynn plays there, it is most definitely a cafe.
Glynn's songwriting, which won him the John Lennon Songwriting Competition several years ago and more recently a residency at the Kendall and a gig at the esteemed Tir na nOg in Union Square, is worthy of such attention. His lyrics can be passionate or distant, bitter or lighthearted, but they always seem to ring true. The crowds that have been attending his recent Kendall shows are a varied bunch, but all have found lyrics to identify with, words that move them.
- Dan Pashman
I always like a good songwriter. Call me biased, but if you don’t have a good song to start out with, it’s like trying to construct a house on coffee grounds. You have to have a strong foundation to build on. Living Proof is a ten-song set raised on a firm base. It reminded me of those great 70’s singer/songwriter albums I would find in my parents’ record collection as a kid. A swell mix between songs focused on guitar and those on piano, and a good mellow listen on the whole. Hailing from Boston, it’s no surprise that his voice is reminiscent of James Taylor, but I was also reminded of Matthew Sweet as well. Some musicians master a certain genre; some acquire extraordinary technique on their chosen instrument. Others are just solid songwriters, and Mr. Glynn is one of those cats.
8.5 Daisy stars
Daisy’s Favorite Lyric: “There’s nothing more to do but dream” - Daisy Riprock
"A pop tunesmith at the top of his game. His songs have a deepening resonance." - Steve Morse
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Still working on that hot first release.
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"A tunesmith at the top of his game" is how The Boston Globe describes Nashville-based singer-songwriter Tom Glynn.
Over the course of his musical career, Glynn has shared the stage with Norah Jones and Five For Fighting. He is a John Lennon Songwriting Contest winner and a Boston Music Award nominee for Outstanding Songwriter. He has been featured in Billboard, The Boston Globe, and The New York Times. His songs have appeared in countless network TV shows and in Showtime's Californication. In 2014, his song "Loose" appeared as the opening theme in a movie called Off Season, which also features music by Boston luminaries Ellis Paul and Tracy Bonham.
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