Templeton Thompson - Nashville based singer-songwriter. Templeton has had songs cut on million selling albums by, Reba, Jo Dee Messina, Sherrie Austin, Little Texas, and more. (She also sang backup on the Reba song, "Where You End And I Begin" which she co-wrote; appears on So Good Together - 1999). Aside from her career as a songwriter on Music Row, she embarked on her own solo independent career as a singer in 2003. Since 2003, Thompson has released:
Dream Big, Work Hard, Have Faith... That's not just something I say. I've lived by those words for a long time!
I've dedicated my whole adult life to making music. When I was fresh out of college, I moved to Nashville (my first BIG leap of faith) I didn't know, at the time, what my music career would look like, I just knew I had this need to write and sing! After a short gig as an intern at Arista Records, I got my first publishing deal. I spent every day writing songs with some of Nashville's very best writers. I was also in the studio (a lot) singing my own demos and singing demos for other writers. I'm so grateful to be able to say that some amazing artists chose to record some of my songs! When I got the call that Reba McEntire was gonna cut one of my songs, I pretty much freaked out! When I got the call inviting me to come sing on the record, I completely freaked out!
For the last several years, I've been recording and touring as an independent artist. It's the hardest, most rewarding and fulfilling thing I've ever done. Actually, "independent artist" is not entirely accurate. I am independent in that I don't have to answer to (or have the financial backing or promotional power of a label). But I'm totally DEPENDENT on the folks who like the music enough to buy our CDs and downloads, book us to perform and support us in so many other ways!
That brings me to this campaign. I'm chomping at the bit to record and release a new collection of songs! But, the truth is, producing, manufacturing and promoting a new project is expensive (more expensive than I can afford on my own) so I'm hoping you'll consider becoming a part of our team in helping to bring this project to life!
Last year we reached out to the folks who know about and support our music to help us launch our "When I Get That Pony Rode" music video. Y'all showed up BIG TIME and because of your emails, texts, phone calls and views, the video was #1 on CMT.com in it's first week and aired on GAC's Daily Countdown show for two months! I'm so honored that so many of you are on our team and, with your help, we'll get this record made and out to the world!
I promise you WILL NOT be disappointed. She is a great vocalist. Please support her music.
