Tommy Womack on Truth, Cheese and Songwriting
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Today's guest is Tommy Womack, a founding member of the band Government Cheese who rocked the south in the 80s and 90s, filled college radio playlists, had a video in rotation on MTV, and have recently revealed a exciting piece of news that we will get to at the end of this episode.
Since Government Cheese, Tommy has drawn critical acclaim as the co-founder of the bands, Daddy and the Bis-Quits, who recorded a 1993 album with John Prine's label, Oh-Boy Records. His critical acclaim is not in small part due to his willingness to be brutally honest about who he is and what he is dealing with. This transparency is evident in his many solo Americana albums and in his books, , Cheese Chronicles : The True Story of a Rock 'n' Roll Band You Never Heard Of and Dust Bunnies: a Memoir. Both seem to have helped him work through issues with addiction and mental health and he readily shares, while displaying an innate ability to turn a phase and make you laugh. In this episode we learn of his want and most recent moves to playfaster, harder and louder.
I think you'll agree that Tommy, with a big dose of truth and a whole lot of humility - knows exactly how to grab that string and fly that kite.
NOTE: This episode contains adult language
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