Singer-songwriter Tom Kimmel’s lean, acoustic-centered concert performances bring rich melodies and fervent delivery. His songs, poems and stories reflect a poignant, humorous spirit.  Kimmel comes to the Winter Wind stage in the Norman Depot, 200 S. Jones, on Sunday, November 6, at 7:00 pm. Tickets are $15.

A respected performer and recording artist, Kimmel is perhaps best known as a songwriter, as his compositions have been recorded by many popular artists, including Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Linda Ronstadt, Joe Cocker and Randy Travis. His songs have also been featured in television shows including Miami Vice, Touched By An Angel and Dawson’s Creek—and in films including Twins, Runaway Bride and Serendipity.

Once an eclectic rock and roller, Kimmel found his voice as a singer-songwriter while touring with Nanci Griffith in the early 90’s. A New Folk winner at the Kerrville Folk Festival in ‘93, he began performing solo and continues to tour widely. He has released seven solo albums, published a book of poems and led songwriting workshops and classes around the country and in Europe.

"Kimmel has a pungent, Southern-inflected voice, dark good looks, a commanding stage presence...and a highly imagistic body of work delivered with drama and authority." (Austin American-Statesman)  He speaks eloquently of love and awareness, relationship, and devotion, often from a humorous perspective. 

Links:
Tom Kimmel Web Site
Video: Tom Kimmel - Blue Train
Video: Tom Kimmel - If I Fell From Grace With You

For more information phone the PAS at 405-307-9320. PAS office and gallery hours are 8:00 am to 2:00 pm Monday through Friday in the Norman Depot.

Winter Wind Concerts are produced by The Performing Arts Studio and made possible in part by grants from the Norman Arts Council, the Oklahoma Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts.  Local sponsors include: Tom McAuliffe, Don Cies Real Estate; Cindy Merrick, Therapy in Motion; and Nancy McClellan.  Contributors are Glen Brown; Jack’s Pool Service; Skye Diers, Gingerbread Nursery School; Hugh and Keri Young; Dale Wares, Wares Properties; and Danna Primm. Friends include Tom & Mary Cay Woodfin; Tom Cotrone; and The Grider Family. Additional support comes from Cafe Plaid, The Montford Inn, and Bohemia Moveable Feast Caterers.