Tyler Thompson

Born in Houma, Louisiana in 1986, Tyler Thompson found his way into producing movies in 2008 with his debut movie, Black Swan. He followed up with movies such as RUSH, Black Mass, American Made, Ides of March, Everest, among many more. Most recently, he produced Aaron Sorkin’s The Trial of The Chicago 7.

Thompson, a long time music fan and guitar player had dreamed of always making a record but never could quite get it together. When movies took the poll position, it was put on the shelf indefinitely. Once the pandemic hit, Thompson decided to phone his pal and world renowned drummer and record producer Steve Jordan (The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, John Mayer). The two decided to put together some songs and make a record in early 2021. Tyler and Will Hoge, a long time musician and respected Nashville artist, put together ten songs. Tyler and Jordan started tracking the songs with Pino Palladino, Derek Trucks, Audley Freed, Larry Campbelll and Clifford Carter. There was only really one thing left to mix in...the vocal! Thompson wasn’t a singer, he had never sang before. Thompson knew that he’d never be an amazing singer. Instead, Thompson focused on storytelling. Growing up in Louisiana gave him perspective on simple living and a strong tie to country and rock music (Bruce Springsteen, John Mellencamp, The Black Crowes and Tom Petty). He spent summers building tree houses in the sugar cane fields, riding four wheelers and dirt bikes and fishing down in the Gulf of Mexico.