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Templeton Shoots Music Video

1/11/04

Atlanta-based production company Lijit Pictures came to Tennessee in mid-January to shoot a music video for Templeton's song "I Still Feel". The video was shot in and around Dickson, TN. The video was directed by Todd Schaffer and produced by Daniel Maloney. HUGE THANKS to Todd and Dan (y'all ROCK!!) and to all the other folks who came together to make this project happen!! Special thanks to Dickson Film Comissioner, Cathy Colson, for all the help!

Check back soon for video clips.

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Templeton joins

Road Tour in 2004.

Along with her regular, busy touring schedule, Templeton will be heading out to join Jim Campbell and the whole Horseman's Radio Weekly crew at several major horse expo's in the coming months. The Horseman's Radio Weekly is a syndicated radio program reaching more than 150 radio stations each week. On February 27, 28 and 29th she'll be in Wichita, Kansas with HRW for Equifest of Kansas. March 12- 14, she'll appear at the Rocky Mountain Horse Expo in Denver, Co. Then, on April 31- May 2nd, it's off to Richmond, Virginia for Equine Extravaganza. Finally, she'll perform at the Western States Horse Expo from June 11- 13 in Sacramento, California. So, if you run with the horsy set, come see us on the road at these exciting events.

Thanks to Jim, Mandy, Traci and all the gang at HRW! We can't wait to hit the road with y'all!!!

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(Here's the HRW Press Release)

Templeton Thompson Joins HRW

Mandy Hammond

The Horseman's Radio Weekly, the world's largest equine related radio program, is well known for its traveling road show. With an impressive booth display, HRW travels to events across the country and treats patrons to interviews with attending clinicians and celebrity horsemen. Combined with the thousands of dollars worth of prizes and gifts that are given away daily, HRW adds an element of fun and excitement to every exposition they attend. However, 2004 might prove to be their most ambitious year of all. HRW has decided to use their existing Road Tour stage as a springboard for new talent in the music industry. Stepping up to the plate in 2004 is a petite singing dynamo from Texas named Templeton Thompson, and she's already turning heads.

Templeton Thompson is a singer, songwriter and avid horsewoman who combines her love of music with her love of horses. Even as a young girl, she was writing songs from the back of a horse. Her journey through life to the world of music was intertwined with her equine friends and she credits them with much of her success. "Horses were my refuge in a turbulent childhood," Templeton recalls. "Their kind eyes soothed my soul and their strong shoulders held me up and gave me a safe place to cry. I feel very fortunate to have had horses in my life while I was growing up and I'm still amazed to have them now."

While Templeton's life was blessed by horses, her journey to the music world has not been an easy one. As a teenager, Templeton learned a few chords on guitar. But at 16, she suffered a serious setback when an accident involving horses left two fingers on her left hand all but severed. The fingers were re-attached but lacked the mobility for her to continue to play guitar right handed. Undeterred, she set about learning to play "lefty." A few days after the accident, she was back out with the horses, much to the dismay of her mother. "I just couldn't stay away," she said.

Tempy, as her friends and family call her, is a self described "animal nut." She has two Quarter Horses at home and hopes to have many more horses one day. "Many more animals in general," she smiles, "they're such a huge part of who I am. They take care of me; I learn something from them everyday."

Originally from Glen Rose, Texas, Templeton is a graduate of the University of Virginia. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature, and was a member of the UVA Riding Team as well as the UVA women's Polo team. Her plan was actually to attend law school, but instead she decided to move to Nashville right after graduation. Thompson arrived in Nashville in 1992 and worked briefly as an intern for Arista Records. She was later signed by Tony Brown (president of Universal South Records and producer of George Strait, Reba etc) to his BIZZY MUSIC publishing company where she began to find her voice as a writer. She followed up by writing for Stewart Harris (writer of I'm Gonna be Somebody-Travis Tritt and No One Else on Earth-Wynonna) at Edisto Music, then moved on to BMG and later Kent Blazy (writer of Ain't Goin' Down `til the Sun Comes Up-Garth Brooks) and his Create Real Music company. Along the way, she met and married a talented songwriter and musician, Sam Gay, and together they have made their home in Nashville.

As a singer, Templeton is one of Nashville's most in-demand session vocalists and has performed on stage for audiences around the US, in Europe and in Japan. She has also performed many times at the famous Bluebird Café.

As a songwriter, Templeton has found her niche among Nashville's elite. You can find her songs on Million-selling CD's from country superstars like Reba McEntire to Jo Dee Messina. Her new solo CD entitled "I Remember You" is testimonial to her ability to draw from her deep well of influences as her music, rooted in country, has a deep soulful edge.

Thompson is donating a portion of the proceeds from "I Remember You" to the Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association (EAGALA). EAGALA teaches Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) and uses the healing power of horses in their recovery programs. "It seems only fitting that I would find my way to the world of EAP," says Thompson. "Little did I know that I had been doing my own version of Equine Therapy all those years."

Reviews for "I Remember You" are fantastic and it looks as though this future "phenom" may have found a whole new way to reach audiences by teaming with Jim Campbell and his crew. "This year our sponsors have really stepped up and given our listeners a chance to take home tons of products," Campbell said. "No one who visits our booth will leave empty handed. Inviting Templeton to come along was just another step in creating a Road Tour worthy of our listeners. And, it gives us the opportunity to help someone very talented realize their dreams. "

Templeton echoes the excitement of the HRW crew. "I can't wait to hit the road with these guys," said Thompson. "I feel very fortunate that our paths have crossed. I'm amazed at the incredible opportunity to work with Jim Campbell and the Horseman's Weekly Gang. To perform for fellow horsemen and horsewomen, who share the same passion for these incredible animals, is an absolute dream come true, I am very, very grateful!"

Horseman's Radio Weekly begins its 2004 Road Tour in Wichita, Kansas at the Equifest of Kansas in February. With Templeton on board, HRW says they are ready for their best year yet.

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2003

We'd like to say a huge THANK YOU to all the incredible folks we met and those we got reaquainted with while on the road this past year. From those who supported our efforts by showing up at every show they were able to attend... to those who opened their homes to us and gave us a place to "crash" while we were away from home. We literally could not have done it without y'all. Special thanks to Jason and Cindy and the kids for hospitality "above and beyond the call" and to Doc and Deb for makin' us feel like family.

Thanks to Jason Greene for too many things to list.

Thanks to our mom's for "holdin' down the fort" while we were away (and for the financial support). To Mike for keepin' the website workin' and lookin' in on the animals.

Thanks to ONSITE for allowing us to be part of the process.

There are tons of other folks to thank and we'll do our best to do that in person in 2004.

All our best!!

Templeton and Sam


	NEWS Templeton Shoots Music Video 1/11/04 Atlanta-based production company Lijit Pictures came to Tennessee in mid-January to shoot a music video for Templeton's song "I Still Feel". The video was shot in and around Dickson, TN. The video was directed by Todd Schaffer and produced by Daniel Maloney. HUGE THANKS to Todd and Dan (y'all ROCK!!) and to all the other folks who came together to make this project happen!! Special thanks to Dickson Film Comissioner, Cathy Colson, for all the help! Check back soon for video clips. _____________________________________________________________________ Templeton joins Road Tour in 2004. Along with her regular, busy touring schedule, Templeton will be heading out to join Jim Campbell and the whole Horseman's Radio Weekly crew at several major horse expo's in the coming months. The Horseman's Radio Weekly is a syndicated radio program reaching more than 150 radio stations each week. On February 27, 28 and 29th she'll be in Wichita, Kansas with HRW for Equifest of Kansas. March 12- 14, she'll appear at the Rocky Mountain Horse Expo in Denver, Co. Then, on April 31- May 2nd, it's off to Richmond, Virginia for Equine Extravaganza. Finally, she'll perform at the Western States Horse Expo from June 11- 13 in Sacramento, California. So, if you run with the horsy set, come see us on the road at these exciting events. Thanks to Jim, Mandy, Traci and all the gang at HRW! We can't wait to hit the road with y'all!!! ______________________________________________________________________________________________ (Here's the HRW Press Release) Templeton Thompson Joins HRW Mandy Hammond The Horseman's Radio Weekly, the world's largest equine related radio program, is well known for its traveling road show. With an impressive booth display, HRW travels to events across the country and treats patrons to interviews with attending clinicians and celebrity horsemen. Combined with the thousands of dollars worth of prizes and gifts that are given away daily, HRW adds an element of fun and excitement to every exposition they attend. However, 2004 might prove to be their most ambitious year of all. HRW has decided to use their existing Road Tour stage as a springboard for new talent in the music industry. Stepping up to the plate in 2004 is a petite singing dynamo from Texas named Templeton Thompson, and she's already turning heads. Templeton Thompson is a singer, songwriter and avid horsewoman who combines her love of music with her love of horses. Even as a young girl, she was writing songs from the back of a horse. Her journey through life to the world of music was intertwined with her equine friends and she credits them with much of her success. "Horses were my refuge in a turbulent childhood," Templeton recalls. "Their kind eyes soothed my soul and their strong shoulders held me up and gave me a safe place to cry. I feel very fortunate to have had horses in my life while I was growing up and I'm still amazed to have them now." While Templeton's life was blessed by horses, her journey to the music world has not been an easy one. As a teenager, Templeton learned a few chords on guitar. But at 16, she suffered a serious setback when an accident involving horses left two fingers on her left hand all but severed. The fingers were re-attached but lacked the mobility for her to continue to play guitar right handed. Undeterred, she set about learning to play "lefty." A few days after the accident, she was back out with the horses, much to the dismay of her mother. "I just couldn't stay away," she said. Tempy, as her friends and family call her, is a self described "animal nut." She has two Quarter Horses at home and hopes to have many more horses one day. "Many more animals in general," she smiles, "they're such a huge part of who I am. They take care of me; I learn something from them everyday." Originally from Glen Rose, Texas, Templeton is a graduate of the University of Virginia. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature, and was a member of the UVA Riding Team as well as the UVA women's Polo team. Her plan was actually to attend law school, but instead she decided to move to Nashville right after graduation. Thompson arrived in Nashville in 1992 and worked briefly as an intern for Arista Records. She was later signed by Tony Brown (president of Universal South Records and producer of George Strait, Reba etc) to his BIZZY MUSIC publishing company where she began to find her voice as a writer. She followed up by writing for Stewart Harris (writer of I'm Gonna be Somebody-Travis Tritt and No One Else on Earth-Wynonna) at Edisto Music, then moved on to BMG and later Kent Blazy (writer of Ain't Goin' Down `til the Sun Comes Up-Garth Brooks) and his Create Real Music company. Along the way, she met and married a talented songwriter and musician, Sam Gay, and together they have made their home in Nashville. As a singer, Templeton is one of Nashville's most in-demand session vocalists and has performed on stage for audiences around the US, in Europe and in Japan. She has also performed many times at the famous Bluebird Café. As a songwriter, Templeton has found her niche among Nashville's elite. You can find her songs on Million-selling CD's from country superstars like Reba McEntire to Jo Dee Messina. Her new solo CD entitled "I Remember You" is testimonial to her ability to draw from her deep well of influences as her music, rooted in country, has a deep soulful edge. Thompson is donating a portion of the proceeds from "I Remember You" to the Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association (EAGALA). EAGALA teaches Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) and uses the healing power of horses in their recovery programs. "It seems only fitting that I would find my way to the world of EAP," says Thompson. "Little did I know that I had been doing my own version of Equine Therapy all those years." Reviews for "I Remember You" are fantastic and it looks as though this future "phenom" may have found a whole new way to reach audiences by teaming with Jim Campbell and his crew. "This year our sponsors have really stepped up and given our listeners a chance to take home tons of products," Campbell said. "No one who visits our booth will leave empty handed. Inviting Templeton to come along was just another step in creating a Road Tour worthy of our listeners. And, it gives us the opportunity to help someone very talented realize their dreams. " Templeton echoes the excitement of the HRW crew. "I can't wait to hit the road with these guys," said Thompson. "I feel very fortunate that our paths have crossed. I'm amazed at the incredible opportunity to work with Jim Campbell and the Horseman's Weekly Gang. To perform for fellow horsemen and horsewomen, who share the same passion for these incredible animals, is an absolute dream come true, I am very, very grateful!" Horseman's Radio Weekly begins its 2004 Road Tour in Wichita, Kansas at the Equifest of Kansas in February. With Templeton on board, HRW says they are ready for their best year yet. __________________________________________________________________________________ 2003 We'd like to say a huge THANK YOU to all the incredible folks we met and those we got reaquainted with while on the road this past year. From those who supported our efforts by showing up at every show they were able to attend... to those who opened their homes to us and gave us a place to "crash" while we were away from home. We literally could not have done it without y'all. Special thanks to Jason and Cindy and the kids for hospitality "above and beyond the call" and to Doc and Deb for makin' us feel like family. Thanks to Jason Greene for too many things to list. Thanks to our mom's for "holdin' down the fort" while we were away (and for the financial support). To Mike for keepin' the website workin' and lookin' in on the animals. Thanks to ONSITE for allowing us to be part of the process. There are tons of other folks to thank and we'll do our best to do that in person in 2004. All our best!! Templeton and Sam