Templeton Thompson is a country music singer-songwriter. Her songs have been recorded by performers such as Reba McEntire, Jo Dee Messina, Little Texas, and Sherrié Austin.[1]
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| Genres | Country |
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| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | Indie/Reve Records/Connected at the Hit Productions |
| Website | www |
Early life and education
editThompson was raised on 100 acres (40 ha) near Glen Rose, Texas, owned by her parents. She has been fond of both horses and music since she was young. [2] At age 16, Thompson injured her left hand and almost lost two fingers while trying to hitch a horse. She was left with impaired mobility, but learned to use a left-handed guitar.[3]
Thompson later moved east, living in Virginia and Maryland before attending college at the University of Virginia, where she majored in English.[4] Originally, she intended to go to law school, but in 1992, following graduation, she moved to Nashville to pursue a music career.[2]
Career
editThompson began to write music for pay in 1995, following an internship at Arista Records. When singer Reba McEntire recorded one of her songs, Thompson sang as a backup singer on the recording.[2] Her two interests have come together in some of her albums, such as Girls and Horses,[4] and songs, including "When I Get This Pony Rode". She also has had a song, "Settle Down, Cinderella", included on the soundtrack of the DVD Dr. Dolittle 3[5] and, in collaboration with her husband Sam Gay, provided the music for the DVD 7 Clinics with Buck Brannaman,[6] a spinoff from the documentary Buck, directed by Cindy Meehl. In the course of creating the soundtrack for 7 Clinics, she also was able to collaborate with Meehl to create a professional music video for "When I Get This Pony Rode"[5] that aired on Country Music Television, where it reached No. 1, and on Great American Country, where it remained in the top 10 for eight weeks.[7]
In 2014, Thompson recorded a song she co-wrote with Gay, "Bring it on Home, Chrome", in honor of the racehorse California Chrome, with a portion of the profits going to the Thoroughbred retirement facility Old Friends Equine.[8]
From late 2023 to January 2024, Thompson's 2011 song "This One's Gonna Fly" received attention online after people were unable to identify it from a snippet posted by WatZatSong user Kerlo, who claimed it was from a bootleg DVD of Mr. Peabody & Sherman.[9] In February, it was discovered that the story was a hoax and Kerlo always knew the song's identity.
Personal life
editThompson describes herself as a "hippie chic cowgirl". Her musical influences include Emmylou Harris, Bonnie Raitt, Don Williams, and rock musician Sheryl Crow. In addition to writing and performing her own music, she sings as a session musician.[10] She has a YouTube channel called "Life on Planet Cowgirl", and is certified to do equine-assisted therapy.[4] A horse owner, her horse "Jane" was immortalized as a Breyer Model Horse.[6]
She is married to fellow musician Sam Gay, with whom she collaborates on some of her music.[4]
Discography
edit- I Remember You (2003)
- I Still Feel (2004)
- Girls & Horses (2006)
- Life on Planet Cowgirl (2009)
- That's Just Me (2011)
Compilation Albums
- Icy Blue Heart (2012)
- Songs From 7 Clinics (2012)
References
edit- ^ "Templeton Thompson". Templeton Thompson. Retrieved 2014-06-03.
- ^ a b c Staff (3 December 2012). "Singer/Songwriter Templeton Thompson Talks About Choosing Nashville Over Law School, Making Music with Heart and Horse Sense, and 7 Clinics with Buck Brannaman". Trafalgar Square Books Blog. Retrieved 2014-06-03.
- ^ "Biography". Music Artists 4U. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
- ^ a b c d "Templeton Thompson". Cowboys and Indians. 2010-07-01. Retrieved 2014-06-03.
- ^ a b "Templeton Thompson". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on March 14, 2013. Retrieved 2014-06-03.
- ^ a b "Bio". Templeton Thompson. Retrieved 2014-06-03.
- ^ "Templeton Thompson & Songs From 7 Clinics". Eclectic Horseman Magazine. Archived from the original on 2014-06-06. Retrieved 2014-06-03.
- ^ Joseph, Dana (2014-06-03). "Bring It On Home, Chrome". Cowboys and Indians. Retrieved 2014-06-05.
- ^ "Templeton Thompson - This One's Gonna Fly". WatZatSong. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
- ^ "Templeton Thompson – The Logon Cafe – Beaumont, Texas". The Logon Cafe. Retrieved 2014-06-03.