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Southern Man Tommy Townsend Makes Tupelo¹s Morning

(Nashville, TN)-    Home Records singer/songwriter Tommy Townsend recently spent his morning at Tupelo, MS. Townsend made a promotional appearance on the town¹s NBC-Affiliate morning television program called simply Mornings. The show reaches over 150,000 viewers and has become a popular stomping ground for many country artists on the cusp of stardom.

One of the show¹s veteran hosts, Kay, knows talent. She told Tommy that Tim McGraw did his very first interview on the same show a year before he hit it ³big,² and she has a feeling that it will be the same with Townsend. Beyond the interview segment, Townsend performed three songs live off his debut album entitled Southern Man to be released Spring 2004. His set included his hit single, ³Southern Man,² that¹s racing up the Texas Music Chart landing at #24 this week. The single features the vocals and musicianship of his mentor, the late Waylon Jennings.

³Southern Man² was also a featured song when Tommy performed on the Alabama based television program, ³Thursday Night Live² before the holidays. ³Thursday Night Live² reaches 15,000 viewers regionally from its Red Bay, AL studio. Alabama native Townsend performed with fellow musicians Jerry Bridges and Joseph Baldwin for the three-hour show in a songwriter¹s round style setting. Townsend had a chance to perform all the material from his new album co-produced by the legendary Waylon Jennings and former Jennings¹s band member, Jerry Bridges. During the course of the show, host Jack Ivey received over 500 viewers phone in praising the performers. Many callers said it was the best talent the show has ever hosted.

For more information on Tommy, check out www.plamedia.com. As always, Townsend is available for interviews in person or by phone by calling PLA Media at 615.327.0100.

Read an interview with Tommy from a European magazine.