Templeton Thompson
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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 |
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]
Early life and education
[edit]Thompson 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
[edit]Thompson 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
[edit]Thompson 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.
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