Biography   Born and raised in San diego, Tom began his musical journey at a young age and continued his path towards his musical success by making it his full time career since 1996. After receiving several performance awards for his trumpet playing and musician of the year from the award winning Bonita Vista Baron jazz band in 1976 he spent two years studying music at Southwestern college, all while playing in various jazz and R&B groups throughout the southern California area. He had always enjoyed playing guitar so when country music reached its pinnacle in the mid 80's he and his cousin formed Wild West a country band based in Eugene, Oregon. Tom became the bass player and he never looked back. His accomplished style and versatility has earned him gigs with Capitol recording artist Joni Harms, Lydia Miller, touring with artist Amy Clawson, and with San Diego's most wanted country band "Southbound Jonny". He has shared stages across the country with artist such as Trisha Yearwood, Merle Haggard, Diamond Rio, Joe Diffy, Steve Warner Hal Ketchum, Mark Wills, Mark Chestnut, Collin Raye, Leann Womack, Lonestar and many more. Tom is currently on the road with one of Nashville's most promising artist's, Taryn Cross