American Tune: Simon, Croce & Taylor Performed By Tom Glynn

Description

American Tune: Simon, Croce and Taylor takes you on a magical trip back to the 1970s to experience the timeless music of these three prolific singer-songwriters. Relive the intimate storytelling, intricate chord changes and breathtaking melodies of these gifted artists - their work building on and transcending the more traditional folk-influenced acoustic music of the previous decade.
Paul Simon, never one to rest on his laurels, started exploring even more harmonically-rich sounds than he had during his peerless Simon & Garfunkel period as evidenced by such gems as "Still Crazy After All ... These Years" and "50 Ways To Leave Your Lover". Jim Croce made an enormous impact in his criminally short time on earth with deceptively complex chord progressions, strummed and fingerpicked underneath accessible, stirring melodies in songs like "Operator" and "Time In A Bottle" that permeated the radio dial. And James Taylor emerged as the definitive singer-songwriter with his singular guitar style and uncanny ability to touch people’s hearts with that distinctive voice on classics like "Fire And Rain" and "Carolina In My Mind". American Tune: Simon, Croce and Taylor showcases the songs you know and love from these master craftsmen during this brilliant span, framed in engaging stories about the artists themselves.
Tom Glynn is a child of the seventies, who spent countless hours learning every guitar and piano lick by his musical heroes as he wore out the grooves on their records. He went on to become an award-winning singer-songwriter himself and is thrilled to be paying homage to these musical giants. Tom uses a unique semi-standard guitar tuning that stays true to the artists’ signature fingerstyles while adding a deep, lower register to the instrument, essentially accompanying himself on bass to add a warmth and fullness for the audience. Read More

Set-List

American Tune - Paul Simon
Operator - Jim Croce
Something In The Way She Moves - James Taylor
Still Crazy After All These Years - Paul Simon
I Got A Name - Jim Croce
Carolina In My Mind - James Taylor
Something So Right - Paul Simon
Photographs & Memories - Jim Croce
Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight - James Taylor
Kodachrome - Paul Simon
Walking Man - James Taylor
Time In A Bottle - Jim Croce
Sweet Baby James - James Taylor
-INTERMISSION- (Optional)
50 Ways To Leave Your Lover - Paul Simon
I Have To Say I Love You - Jim Croce
Fire And Rain - James Taylor
Country Road - James T ... aylor
Slip Slidin’ Away - Paul Simon
Shower The People - James Taylor
Bad Bad Leroy - Jim Croce
Loves Me Like A Rock - Paul Simon
You’ve Got A Friend - James Taylor
The Boxer - Paul Simon Read More

Biography

Tom is a John Lennon Songwriting Contest winner and a Boston Music Award nominee for Outstanding Songwriter. Several of his songs have been chosen by NSAI (Nashville Songwriters Association) for their coveted Top 40 honor, and his music has been featured on ABC, Fox, Lifetime and Showtime. His 2023 album “Skylight Intervention” was the most added album to folk radio stations across the country in its first week. It featured a cover of Jim Croce’s “Operator (That’s Not The Way It Feels)” that has received extensive airplay. The Boston Globe calls Tom “a tunesmith at the top of his ... game.” Read More

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Experience

Sold-out shows in 2024.. 30 years of live performance experience.

Previous Clients

Outer Banks Forum, Outer Banks NC - Sold-Out 600-seat show. Arts Garage, Delray Beach FL - Sold out show. Regular performances at Bluebird Cafe in Nashville. Has shared stages over the years with Norah Jones, 10,000 Maniacs, Goo Goo Dolls, Five For Fighting and many more.

Suitable for

Anniversary Party Awards Ceremony Birthday Party (Adult) Casinos Charity / Fundraising Event Christmas Party Cocktail Party / Drinks Reception Community Event Concerts / Tours Conference / Meeting Corporate Event Cruise Ships Dinner Party Engagement Party Festival / Outdoor Event Grand Opening Party Hotel Event Private Party Product Launch / Promotion Restaurant / Bar / Pub Event Retirement Party School Event Theaters / Stage Trade Show / Exhibitions University / College Event Wedding Cocktail/Drinks Reception

Meet the Act

I'm someone who loves performing this music and have been playing and performing my entire life. I'm very easy-going and love chatting with the audience during the show and pre/post performance.