Tom Hambridge

Tom Hambridge
Background information
Birth nameThomas Jay Hambridge
Born (1960-12-20) December 20, 1960 (age 63)
Buffalo, New York, United States
GenresRock, country, blues
OccupationsRecord producer, musician, songwriter, singer
InstrumentsDrums, vocals
LabelsArtemis Records, Superstar Records, EMI Music Publishing, Black Rose, Ocean Records, UTR Music Group
WebsiteOfficial Website

Thomas Jay Hambridge[1] (born December 20, 1960)[2] is an American rock, country, and blues, producer, songwriter, musician and vocalist. Hambridge has received two Grammy Awards,[3] an ASCAP award,[4] seven Grammy nominations,[5] seven Boston Music Awards, and has been inducted into the Buffalo Hall of Fame.[6] In December 2015, Hambridge was given the key to his hometown of Buffalo, New York with Mayor Byron Brown declaring December 28 "Tom Hambridge Day."[7] Hambridge's songs have been recorded by several notable artists and have been featured in movie productions, commercials and television programs. He has been referred to as "The White Willie Dixon" by Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Buddy Guy[8] and Susan Tedeschi's "Secret Weapon".[9]

  1. ^ "American Society of Composers". ascap.com. 2011. Retrieved September 17, 2011.
  2. ^ "Artist Website – Bio". zildjian.com. 2011. Retrieved September 17, 2011.
  3. ^ "Grammy Website – Living Proof". National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. 2011. Retrieved September 17, 2011.
  4. ^ "ASCAP Awards 2007". ascap.com. 2011. Retrieved September 17, 2011.
  5. ^ "Nashville Music Guide −2010 Producers Spotlight, Tom Hambridge". nashvillemusicguide.net. 2011. Retrieved September 17, 2011.
  6. ^ "Buffalo Hall of Fame Inductees – 2001". buffalomusic.org. 2011. Retrieved September 17, 2011.
  7. ^ "Tom Hambridge Day". buffalonews.com. 2015. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
  8. ^ "White Willie Dixon". zildjian.com. 2011. Retrieved September 17, 2011.
  9. ^ "Susan Tedeschi's Secret Weapon". Moderndrummer.com. 2011. Retrieved September 17, 2011.