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My Country Road; From Voiceover to the Stage with Musician Tommy Karlas
Monday, 2 February, 2026
In this episode of Richard Listens, we sit down with Tommy Karlas—a veteran Nashville songwriter and recording artist whose work has shaped modern country music for over two decades.At just 19 years old, Tommy moved from East Alton, Illinois to Nashville and quickly secured his first publishing deal on Music Row. Since then, he’s written songs for some of country music’s biggest names, including Blake Shelton, Randy Travis, Old Dominion, Warren Zeiders, Montgomery Gentry, Trisha Yearwood, and Tyler Farr.Tommy co-wrote the multi-week #1 hit “Roll With Me,” which became the fastest-rising and most-downloaded song of Montgomery Gentry’s career—earning him an ASCAP Songwriter of the Year nomination. His songwriting catalog has surpassed 300 million streams, while his work as an artist has reached over 3 million streams worldwide.Now signed to Sony Music Publishing / Droptine, Tommy continues to tour nationally and performs regularly at Nashville’s legendary Bluebird Cafe. After decades behind the scenes, he stepped fully into the spotlight with his debut full-length songwriter album Put It In Drive (2021), followed by What Matters To Her (2023).In this conversation, Tommy opens up about the realities of a long-term career in the music industry, the discipline behind songwriting success, and what truly matters after years on Music Row.An honest, insightful episode for songwriters, creatives, and anyone chasing longevity in their craft.
