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Musician

Michael Tomlinson

Born: January 3, 1953

With his honey-warm voice and earthy, uplifting lyrics, Seattle-based singer/songwriter Michael Tomlinson’s songs comfort the weary soul. Drawing upon folk, smooth jazz, and Americana, Tomlinson’s songs unfold with an easygoing charm and crystalline clarity, driven by his moving, poetic narratives. Tomlinson’s latest album, The Way Out West, finds him reflecting on his life, how the experiences of his past have taught him compassion and helped him appreciate the stunning beauty of his beloved Pacific Northwest. The Way Out West could be seen as a journal of the two decades of his life since Tomlinson left his home in Austin, Texas, and made Seattle his home

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An Evening with Michael Tomlinson at Mukilteo Coffee Roasters in Langley, WA on April 24th

March 24, 2010

April 24, 2010, 7pm, Tickets $20 Mukilteo Coffee Roasters 3228 Lake Leo Way Langley, WA 98260 Seattle's favorite son “Michael Tomlinson" performs in the woods on Saturday, April 24th at Mukilteo Coffee Roasters from 7pm. to 9:30pm. Michael's had amazing success in his long career putting out such hits as “The Climb" ...

News: Performance / Tour

Michael Tomlinson in Concert at Laguna Playhouse

January 11, 2010

Come enjoy an evening of unforgettable music by Michael Tomlinson in a rare “one night only" concert at the Laguna Playhouse, benefiting Pacific Marine Mammal Center. Concert begins at 7:30 PM in Laguna Beach, CA. Tickets are $25 each (plus tax and service fee.) There will be a 20 minute intermission with a drink bar and ...

Song of the Day

One Way Through

June 19, 2009

Album: The Way Out West
By Michael Tomlinson
Label: Self Produced
Released: 2008
Duration: 03:52

News: Interview

Singer/Songwriter Michael Tomlinson Interviewed at AAJ

June 18, 2009

Before smooth jazz, there was Michael Tomlinson--the radio format, that is. In the mid-'80s, Tomlinson became a staple among stations that would eventually evolve into smooth jazz or Triple A (Adult Album Alternative) such as KTWV “The Wave" in Los Angeles. In fact, it was one such FM outlet, the late KEZX in Seattle, where Tomlinson ...

Video

Valentine

Featuring the music of Michael Tomlinson
Duration: 4:53
May 29, 2009

Who can't relate to the line - "I was around, but you didn't notice me back then"? When I wrote this song I was remembering childhood crushes, thinking of the endless new schools I went to and the ridiculously romantic valentines I'd leave for little girls I didn't even know, then I'd have to hide in embarrassment until my family moved again and sent me to a new school. Whew! How I survived my boyhood, I'll never know.

Album

The Way Out West

By Michael Tomlinson

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2008