Tom Kimmel (born Thomas Eugene Hobbs II in 1953) is an American singer-songwriter and poet. Biography Born in Memphis, Tennessee, Kimmel grew up largely in small towns in south Alabama. He attended public schools and graduated from the University of Alabama in 1975. Kimmel is known as a songwriter, and his compositions have been recorded by many popular artists, including Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Linda Ronstadt, Joe Cocker and Randy Travis. His songs have also been featured in television series including Miami Vice, Touched by an Angel and Dawson's Creek — and in films including Twins, Runaway Bride and Serendipity. "That's Freedom", the lead track on his 5 to 1 album, was co-written by Kimmel and gave him a Billboard Hot 100 hit as a solo artist. The song later became a Top 10 hit for Australian singer John Farnham in late 1990. He usually tours as a solo performer, and occasionally tours with The Sherpas, a trio he formed in 1994 with Michael Lille and Tom Prasada Rao. A new trio, The New Agrarians, was recently formed with Pierce Pettis and Kate Campbell. He also sings sporadically with songwriters Don Henry and Sally Barris, collectively called The Waymores. He frequently teaches songwriting and creative expression at retreats and workshops, and in 2006, he published his first book of poems. He currently resides in Memphis, Tennessee. Discography 1987 – 5 to 1 No. 104 US 1990 – Circle Back Home 1993 – Don’t Look Back 1994 – Bones 1999 – Short Stories 2002 – Shallow Water 2003 – Honor Among Thieves (with The Sherpas) 2004 – Light of Day Bibliography 2006 – The Sweetest and the Meanest (book) 2008 – The Sweetest and the Meanest References External links Official Homepage Tom Kimmel on MySpace Tom Kimmel at Discogs 1953 births American male poets American singer-songwriters American male singer-songwriters Living people University of Alabama alumni