88 - LYRIC VIDEO
If you were lucky enough to grow up in the 80’s then you now realize how good we had it. With ‘88, Tommy transports you back to the good old days. You can find ‘88 on Tommy’s debut album, American Storyteller, available on vinyl/cd and all digital formats.
RIDE
OFFICIAL MOVIE MUSIC VIDEO
Tommy wrote and performed the title track, RIDE, to the theatrical movie “Ride”.
Staring special guest, Zia Carlock, who plays Tommy’s daughter in the film.
Album: Cowboys Don’t Cry
“Ride” is available on in theaters and all digital formats.
Take the Reins
Music Release
The first track off C. Thomas Howell’s second album, Take the Reins, written by Tony Gross and Claudia Hoyser is now available on all digital formats.
Debut Album Available Now
‘American Storyteller’
Ponygirl
C. Thomas Howell first rose to fame with his role as Ponyboy in the 1983 film The Outsiders.
Now, Tommy is thrilled to share his single “Ponygirl." A lullaby ballad, based on the poem “My Pony Boy” by Bobby Heath and Charley O’Donnell, that tells the story of a cowboy searching for the love of his life,
Whiskey Demon
Howell, like many, grew up in a family affected by the consequences of alcoholism. Tommy recalls, “All of my family, including myself, are addicts and have suffered in different ways. And really that’s what this song represents, the demons that we all have, whether it’s alcohol or not, and recognizing responsibility and the pain that comes with irresponsibility.”
On the surface, “Whiskey Demon”, co-written by Kevin Lee, is a fun, driving southern-rock inspired song, rich with detailed story-telling, but the inspiration from personal experience adds a level of depth that Howell loves “There’s some authenticity and some truth to the song that doesn’t really hit you over the head, and that’s what I like about it.”
Rose Hill
A history buff, Howell was moved to write “Rose Hill'' after a life-changing visit to the historic Macon, GA cemetery where The Allman Brothers used to hang out, and Allman members Duane and Gregg Allman, and Berry Oakley, and Otis Redding are buried.
On a musical pilgrimage to explore the roots of the Allmans, he spent time absorbing the vibes on the beautiful grounds and channeling their spirits, envisioning them still gathering there and playing together for eternity