Artist description A gifted singer/songwriter with an amazing voice, Temple Passmore is an artist that you will remember. Her singing blends the honesty of blugrass with the emotion of jazz and R&B. The bell-like tone of her voice recalls Karen Carpenter and Alison Krauss, while the edgy side reminds one of Bonnie Raitt. She is a world-class singer and a dynamic performer.

Music Style Folk / Blugrass / Jazz

Musical Influences Sting, Alison Krauss, Billi Holiday, Shawn Colvin, Miles Davis, Steely Dan

Similar Artists Allison Krauss, Shawn Colvin, New Grass Revival,

Artist History Temple has been singing all of her life. Growing up in rural Tennessee exposed her at an early age to blugrass and gospel music. Her love of music and performing les her to study musical theater at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. Temple's first professional experience came when she worked as a singer/dancer at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, TN. Temple recorded her first album in 1995. An independent release, "I Can't Hide My Heart" focused on her love of traditional acoustic music. The album combined bluegrass and jazz and was an excellent showcase for her beautiful voice. After leaving Dollywood in 1996, Temple performed around East Tennessee until moving to Atlanta in 1997. While in Atlanta, Temple performed in places like Border's, Barnes & Noble, The Point, Limerick Junction, Starbucks and Eddie's Attic, including a stunning performance at the Variety Playhouse, where Temple was chosen as a finalist in the 1999 Lillith Fair Talent Search. Her latest CD "Patchwork" is another independent release. "Patchwork" features Temple performing an eclectic mix of jazz, pop, R&B and folk music. The CD contains several of Temple's original tunes as well as songs penned by husband and musical coconspirator, Brent Cundall, as well as some interesting covers. She is joined on this CD by some fantastic Atlanta musicians.

Group Members Temple performs as one half of a duo with Brent Cundall and with a full band as well.

Location Nashville, TN - USA

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