Bio

CMA of Texas Songwriter of the Year Thom Shepherd is a touring singer and songwriter who lives in San Antonio, TX.

A veteran of Nashville’s Music Row, Thom is the writer of five #1 singles including “Redneck Yacht Club,” “Riding with Private Malone,” and three Texas music number ones including the Josh Abbott and Pat Green hit “My Texas”.

In total Thom has written over 10 radio singles, two Grammy nominated songs, and has had over 100 songs recorded by other artists.

A cowrite with Texas superstar Kevin Fowler lead to several trips to Austin, with Shepherd moving there in 2011.

Thom, along with his Radio Margaritaville hit “Always Saturday Night,” are featured in the “The Parrot Heads Documentary” with Jimmy Buffett. His song “New York to Montana” has recently been turned into a novel.

He spends most of his time traveling across the country, telling stories and captivating audiences with his wife, artist Coley McCabe Shepherd. They are the four-time TRMA Duo of the Year, and their latest album is called “The Pelican”

In 2016 the couple hit the road in an RV full-time for 3 years. After that, they decided to live in Sandpoint, Idaho, where Thom’s son Wyatt was living. In September of 2022, they returned to Texas to plant roots in San Antonio.

He is the producer of the two-time TRMA Event of The Year, The Lone Star Luau, which will be in it’s 7th year in 2024.

His music has taken him on 10 tours performing for our military in 18 different countries. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri and spent his high school years in Stephens City, Virginia before moving to Nashville. He is a graduate of George Mason University, a two time cancer survivor, a father of two, an avid snow skier, and an accomplished artist in chalk pastels.

Find out more at youtube.com/thomshepherd