Tom Hemby was Born in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, but has now lived and worked in Nashville as an active musician since 1978. Upon arrival to the Nashville community he soon became an active touring musician, backing artists such as “The Imperials” and “Amy Grant”. His touring career soon evolved into a recording career as a studio guitarist/ producer/ songwriter/ instrumental artist.

Tom’s partial recording credits include artists: Elvis Presley, Michael McDonald, Jessica Simpson, Kenny Loggins, Amy Grant, Richard Marx, Willie Nelson, Donna Summer, Vince Gill, Alison Krauss, Peter Cetera, Barry Manilow, Cliff Richard, Faith Hill, Wynonna Judd, Brian McKnight, Rob Thomas of Matchbox 20, Bill Champlin, Mandisa, Christopher Cross, Steve Winwood, Melinda Doolittle, Heather Headley, Glenn Shorrock (Little River Band), Brian Cadd, Michael W. Smith, BeBe & CeCe Winans, Glen Campbell, Petra, Dionne Warwick, Michael English, Chaka Kahn, John Secada, Sierra, Englebert Humperdinck, Charlie McCoy, Joseph Bosco, Lee Greenwood, Charlie Daniels, Larry Stewart, Nashville Guitars (Louie Shelton) Stephanie Mills, Michael Martin Murphy, Yolanda Adams, Bruce Hibbard, Mervin Warren, Mindy McCready, Andy Williams, B J Thomas, “Marty Row” of “Diamond Rio, Collin Raye, Bob Carlisle, Ricky Scaggs, Jeff Berlin, Carman, Bill Gaither, Point Of Grace, 4 Him, The Imperials, Garth Brooks, Sandi Patty, Paul Overstreet, Adam Nitti, Jesse Dixon, Bruce Carroll, Martha Munizzi, Stormie Omartian, Don Moen, Twila Paris, Steven Curtis Chapman, The Crabb Family, John Schlitt, Morris Chapman, Michael Whittaker, Guy Penrod, Leonard Cohen, Tony Orlando, Donnie McClurkin, Ty Herndon, Ernie Haase, Gary Chapman, David Meece, Jaimiee Paul, Michael Sykes, Vestal Goodman, Ann Downing, Annie Moses Band, Mark Schultz, Vickie Yoh’e, Benjamin Utecht, Doug Brons, The Hoppers, Gaither Vocal Band, Joyce Martin, Letica Wolf, Matt Brouwer, Kloud 9, Travis Cottrell, Althea Rene, Nicole C Mullen, Mark Schultz, The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir, Matt Belsante, T.D. Jakes, Kim Boyce, Miranda Townsend, Phillip Martin, Lynda Randle, Legacy 5, Jeff Polen, Allison Durham Speer, Cheri Keaggy, Dan Hamby, Nashville Chamber Orchestra, Gregory Paul Smith, Barbara Fairchild, The Greenes, Veggie Tales, John Hagee, Anointed, Judy Jacobs, Tom Dolan, Farrell & Farrell, Dottie Rambo, Rachel Farris, Jim Murphy, Christ Tabernacle Choir, Denise Davis, Kerri Sherwood, Michael Card, Freda Battle, Larnelle Harris, Geron Davis, Damaris, Mark Douthit, Stephen Newby, The Steeles, The Martins, The Happy Goodman Family, Susan Gray, The Darins, Danny Gans, The Perrys, Jimmy Swaggart, Walt Mills, Karen Peck, The Civil War, Maranatha Singers, The Paynes, Promise Keepers, B.C./A.D., Whitecross, Jacque DeShetler, Bill & Gloria Gaither, Janet Paschal, Dion, Terry McMillan, Pam Thum, Wilcox & Pardoe, The Players, Steve Green, Rich Mullins, Jamie Slocum, Selah, Lisa Bevill, Kelly Nelon Thompson, Babbie Mason, The Nelons, First Call, John Starnes, Chris Willis, Rick Orozco, Phillips Craig & Dean, Keith Dudley, Carolyn Arends, Gary Oliver, Kelly Garner, Come Together: America Salutes the Beatles, Aaron & Jeffery, 4Him, Ron David Moore, Wayne Watson, Truth, Paul Smith, David Mullen, The New Young Messiah, Dallas Holm, Brent Henderson, Angie & Debbie Winans, Kenny Marks, Trey Lorenz, Billy Sprague, Tom McCain, Rick Cua, Terri McFarland, Bret Cook, Rachel Rachel, Michael Peace, Stephanie Mills, Jeoffrey Benward, Al Denson, Ray Boltz, Steve & Annie Chapman, Jim Murray, Donna McElroy, Riley Harrison Clark, Tony Melendez, The Erwins, Ryan Seaton, The Blackwood Brothers, Susan Ketron, Micah Peacock, Ponder Sykes & Wright, Bruce Cudmore, Phillip Sandifer, Cheryl Ping Leonard, Robyn Sonneveldt, Craig Smith, Zane & Donna King, Kerry Conrad, Jack Jezzro, Nick D’Virgilio, Angie Lamara, Marsha Bartenetti, Bob Pressner,Billy Blackwood, Count Laws, Michael McLean, Norman Ramsey, Ivan parker, Denee’ Varnum, Taylor Lynn, Russ Taff, Jim Brady Trio, Mark Roberts, and many more.

Tom’s songwriting credits include songs recorded by artists: Amy Grant, Faith Hill, The Imperials, Dionne Warwick, Hank Williams Jr., Bruce Carroll, BeBe & CeCe Winans, Gaither Vocal band, Michael English, and many others.

1 Grammy
4 Grammy nominations
4 Dove Awards, 2 of which were for “Instrumental Album Of The Year”

Production credits include the multi artist soundtrack of Mel Gibson’s “The Passion Of The Christ”, 2 albums for Bruce Carroll (“Sometimes Miracles Hide” Grammy and Dove award winning, “Walk On”, Grammy nominated, and Dove award Winning), 2 albums for Gospel singer “BeBe Winans”, Grammy nominated “My Christmas Prayer” and Dove Award nominated “Dream”, singer/songwriter “Cheri Keaggy”, American Idol recording artist: Bob & Jane Farrell Aaron Kelly, Trace Balin, Paul Smith, Joseph Bosco, Sierra Black, Doug Brons & Mark Roberts & others.

Tom has 4 solo instrumental recording projects which include Dove award winning “An Acoustic Christmas”, acoustic instrumental “Chasing the Wind”, and “In The Moment” which features a who’s who list of famous guest artists and musicians. Drummer Vinnie Colaiuta, Bassist Nathan East, keyboardist Michael Omartian, and vocalists Bill Champlin, Vince Gill, Amy Grant, Christopher Cross, American Idol’s Mandisa and Melinda Doolittle, and others. Tom’s 4th instrumental project which is Grammy nominated “The Tom Hemby Band, DEALIN’ IT” features instrumental virtuosos, Mark Douthit on sax, bassist Adam Nitti, Michael Whittaker on keys, and drummer Keith Carlock.

A few highlights of Tom’s live performances include backing artists such as: Michael McDonald, Chaka Kahn, BeBe Winans – musical director, Marc Cohen, James Ingram, Edwin McCain, Yolanda Adams, CeCe Winans, Fred Hammond, Niki Costa, Keb Mo, touring as principal guitarist with Amy Grant, Vince Gill, The Nashville Symphony, Bill LaBounty, The Judds, Deana Carter, Jo Dee Messina, Barry Manilow, Trisha Yearwood, Jackie Velasquez, Martina McBride, Lynn Anderson, Tanya Tucker, Con Hunley, Montgomery Gentry, George Strait, Dez Duron, Kenny Rogers, 2 Kathy Lee Gifford Christmas TV specials, a Barry Manilow TV Special, and house band guitarist for many Dove award shows.