Tommy started his music career the 7th grade as the 3rd chair alto saxophone of the Blue Devil Marching Band in Booneville, Mississippi. After numerous award-winning performances before amazed and frantic football crowds, he began to look for venues and gigs that did not require wool uniforms and fight songs.

He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in music from the University of Texas at Arlington, during which he won a coveted spot in the university’s top Jazz Orchestra. The group toured extensively including concerts in the Philippines and China where they were the features jazz ensemble for Cultural Arts Month in Beijing.

Tommy says that he never really felt he was expressing himself through music until he started singing. It took an ailing vocalist on a Valentine’s Day gig to get him in front of a band and it is clear from the soulful delivery of his new album, (Sentimental Jamboree) that he is making up for lost time.

Since moving to Nashville a decade ago Tommy has lent his unique touch with sax, percussion and vocals to a wide range of live shows including David Mead, Bobby Bare Jr., The Silver Seas, and Steff Mahan. He is also a charter member of the hugely successful band of Nashville glitterati that is Guilty Pleasures. With the release of his new album, Keenum’s unique style is front and center. He has crafted an eclectic set of new songs that sound like they‘ve been around a while. 70’s era Stevie Wonder meets Wing’s era McCartney on a jazz bender.