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Tom Hood

Singer-songwriter · Tampa Bay, FL · Blues · Rock · Country · Island

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Bio

Tom Hood is a performing singer-songwriter based in Tampa Bay, Florida, with a blend of blues, rock, country and island-flavored compositions. He has been writing and performing since 1976.

Tom performs solo and with his Florida bands The Tropical Sons and The Burnt Fuses, and in New York with The Trailmen and The Happy Campers. He is also known for his writing, recording and performing with Lex & Hood, The Unknown Gentlemen and Empty Suits.

He sings lead and plays guitar, ukulele, harmonica and bass. Tom is a Kala Brand Ambassador, president of the Tampa Bay Ukulele Society, and a BMI writer with more than 200 original songs in his catalog. He is available for festivals, private parties and corporate events.

Highlights

Performing since 1976
BMI writer with 200+ original songs, all rights owned, so licensing is one stop
Kala Brand Ambassador
President, Tampa Bay Ukulele Society
Bands: The Tropical Sons, The Burnt Fuses (FL) · The Trailmen, The Happy Campers (NY)
Past projects: Lex & Hood, The Unknown Gentlemen, Empty Suits
Festival appearances at World Ukulele Day (Bonita Springs), Ukuleles in the District (Clearwater) and Tampa Bay Ukulele Day (Dunedin)

Recent releases

This Dog Needs a Bone · Living off the Land · Running Out of Time · Living a Lie · History Repeats Itself · Serpent · Don't Say A Word · It's Understood · Hands of Time