photo credit: Taylor Flynn
Our latest interview is with Tom Mackell, who just released his new single “Maybe Tonight” this past Friday!
Artist Name: Tom Mackell
Hometown: Charleston, SC
What project(s) are you currently working on?
I am putting the final touches on a handful of new recordings as well as acoustic versions of both new and old songs to release later this year.
What inspired you to pursue a career in music and when did you know?
My friends and family introduced me to music at a young age. I started going to concerts in the greater Philadelphia area as a teenager and
immediately fell in love with live music. My older siblings would buy me CDs from the mall, and I would trade them with friends at the lunch table in elementary school. My friends and I picked up instruments early on and started forming bands. When we started recording music in our parents’ basements in the 5th and 6th grade, I knew I wanted to pursue a career in music. High school was tough to keep a band together, so I started chasing my dream of becoming a singer-songwriter during my junior year.
If you weren’t pursuing a career in music, what would you be doing for a living?
I would probably be working in some other sector of the entertainment industry with a focus on digital marketing.
What is your favorite downtime activity?
Hanging with friends, surfing, fishing, skiing, or cooking.
Who is your biggest celebrity crush?
Margot Robbie
Who is your favorite sports team(s)?
Philadelphia Eagles, Flyers, Phillies, Sixers.
What is the last movie that you watched?
“Captain Phillips”
What is the last album you listened to?
“Evening Machines” – Gregory Alan Isakov
If you could only listen to one album for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Jackson Browne’s “Late for the Sky”
What is the greatest country song of all time?
“Mommas, Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys” – Willie Nelson
What has been your favorite city/town that you’ve visited out on the road?
Boston, MA
What is your favorite meal?
Pasta
Who is your dream duet partner?
Alicia Keys
Who would you like to go on tour with?
John Mayer
What is your ultimate career goal(s)?
#1 song on the charts + world tour