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Tom Galloway’s “If You Never Will” is the Story of Love Gone Wrong

Donna Block
6 min readMar 12, 2020

Born in Georgia, raised in Texas, and currently writing songs in Nashville, TN, Tom Galloway combines roots of Americana, classic country and rock to form a unique blend of expression and storytelling. Developing his craft for years, strong hooks, captivating lyrics, and compelling music have been his mission.

You lived in TX from ages 3–15. Which TX artists most influenced your sound?

Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson’s catalogue was my gateway into the classic country world. These days I’ve also grown to love the works of Guy Clark, Ray Wylie Hubbard, James McMurtry to name a few other TX songwriters. When we moved there when I was young, my father was really fascinated by the Texas culture, especially the music, so I was always hearing great records in the house.

You attended the University of Georgia after your family moved back to your home state. What were your favorite music spots at the college?

I frequently got lost in what was called the “barmuda triangle”, which consisted of The Georgia Theatre, Nowhere Bar, and The Georgia Bar. The Georgia Theatre was definitely my favorite

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