Tom Hemby has lived and worked in Nashville as an active musician for the past 26 years. He was born in the southeast Missouri city of Poplar Bluff, and raised in the neighboring community of Puxico. Tom moved to Nashville In 1978. Listen Purchase Upon his arrival he soon became an active touring musician, backing artists such as The Imperials and Amy Grant. His touring career soon evolved into a recording career as a studio guitarist/ producer/ songwriter. Tom's recording credits include artists: Kenny Loggins, former Doobie Brother x Michael McDonald, Amy Grant, Vince Gill, Peter Cetera, Barry Manilow, Fatih Hill, Wynonna Judd, Brian McKinight, Rob Thomas of Matchbox 20, Michael W. Smith, BeBe & CeCe Winans, Glen Campbell, John Secada, . Englebert Humperdinck, Charlie Daniels, Stephanie Mills, Yolanda Adams, Mindy McCready, Andy Williams, B J Thomas, Collin Raye, Bob Carlisle, Ricky Scaggs, Michael English, Carman, Bill Gaither, Point Of Grace, 4 Him, The Imperials, Garth Brooks, Paul Overstreet, Twila Paris and many, many more. Tom's songwriting credits include songs recorded by artists: Amy Grant, Faith Hill, Dionne Warwick, Hank Williams Jr., Bruce Carroll, BeBe & CeCe Winans. Gaither Vocal band, Michael English, and others. Tomxs awards include: A Grammy for producing CCM artist Bruce Carroll - 4 Dove Awards, the latest Dove Award was for his solo acoustic project in 2004 which won xInstrumental Album Of The Year Tom's most recent live performances from this past year include backing artists such as: Michael McDonald, Chaka Kahn, BeBe Winans x musical director, Marc Cohen, James Ingram, Edwin McCain, Yolanda Adams, CeCe Winans, Fred Hammond, Niki Costa, Keb Mo, The xSimply Christmasx tour as principal guitarist with Amy Grant - Vince Gill - and The Nashville Chamber Orchestra. Tom produced 2 albums  for Gospel/R singer BeBe Winans, 2004's My Christmas Prayer and 2005's Dream Two of Tom's most recent works worthy of mention include xplaying guitar on Michael McDonaldxs latest projectx which was recorded during the month of July 2005, and the other is the recent completion of Tomxs second solo instrumental project to be released in the near future.