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TopCat Records is proud to announce the release of Country/Rockabilly veteran “Texas”
Tommy Irvin’s debut CD, “Too Tough For You”. 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. Tommy Irvin's music is a mix of Texas Americana, country, blues, rockabilly, swing, and folk. Tommy pays loving, respectful homage to those “Old School” masters and friends who were his greatest influences, such as Johnny’s 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,
Don’t 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 Will’s Texas Playboys. For this outstanding recording Tommy called on
Memphis, Nashville and Texas’ 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!
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CD's - MP3 and Cover Art downloads are available below.
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