You seem like a really kind and likable guy so I have to ask,
what is your favorite curse word?
Well I've mostly been working the video for 'Son of a
Preacher Man.' This is a modern re-telling of the Dusty
Springfield classic of the same name. We're in the final
stages of editing and have a tentative release date next
month. It's the most compelling video I have produced yet.
The director (Micheal Serrato) really knocked it out of the
park. I can't wait to see how people react to it.
(laughs) I don't know, dork face? I mean, that's not a curse
word, and I say a lot of curse words, but they're not really
my favorite. I'd rather say dork face or jerk face, to me
that's funnier.
We all have things and experiences that come to define us
and our way of seeing the world. What would you say are
the things that define you and the way you see the world,
and perhaps how you would like to change the world?
After the EP 'Politics of Love', as well as albums 'Back to
Love' and 'Turn It Around' that had a fuller sound, you
withdrew to a cabin in rural Virginia and returned to a
more simple way of doing things, reminisce of your debut
album. What prompted you to do that and how was it
creating the album 'Lost Songs and Underdogs'?
If I were to list the things that have most colored my world
they would be as follows: my parents divorce, my
midwestern upbringing, my athletic and competitive drive
and my relationship to my husband. These experiences
have taught me about loss, honesty, integrity, hard work,
redemption and the power of love to heal. I guess if I'm
being honest, I'd love to be a part of helping people heal.
got cast in a new feature called 'Please Don't Eat the
Pansies' We'll be shooting in April, check it out!
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/please-don-t-eatthe-pansies-a-gay-rom-com--2#/
I had done a lot of great work by the time I went into
hiding to record 'Lost Songs and Underdogs.' Still, I
believed those projects to be good because of other
people involved, never giving myself any credit. As an
artist, I needed to understand my self-worth, I needed to
know that I could create something beautiful without all
the outside noise in my head. I played every record on that
album, engineered every note. I didn't even let anyone
listen to it until it was finished. I really didn't want other
people's opinions overriding my own vision. That record
really helped me understand my own voice, to develop a
new understanding of myself as an artist and storyteller.
How would you describe the new album? When is it
coming out?
I have yet to set a release date, but I'd say May at the
earliest. I'm not sure how to describe it, it's different for
sure. It's darker, has much more of a synth/EDM influence.
Many of these songs I never thought would see the light of
day, primarily because they are so revealing. Still, it is
very much a Tom Goss record, full of evocative
storytelling, honesty and sincerity.
I understand you've been shooting a video for the first
single off of your new album. What can we expect to see,
without giving too much away?
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