An insightful and moving biography about the man who celebrated Canada through his songs. Stompin’ Tom Connors is a Canadian legend — the foot-stompin’ patriot in the cowboy hat who sang about the country he loved. But there is much more to Tom Connors than “Bud the Spud” and “The Hockey Song.” This biography profiles an intelligent, stubborn, creative, cantankerous and thoughtful man who created a character that would be embraced by Canadians from coast to coast. This is the story of the man behind the “Stompin’ Tom” persona. This paperback edition includes an afterword with new details about Tom’s complex family life.
About the Author
CHARLIE RHINDRESS, a best-selling author, playwright, actor, director and producer who has published two music biographies, I’m Not What I Seem: The Many Stories of Rita MacNeil’s Life and Stompin’ Tom. He has also worked on more than 100 theatre productions. His biography of Rita MacNeil, I’m Not What I Seem was shortlisted for Best First Book at the Atlantic Book awards. He has also written eighteen plays which have been produced across the country, including The Maritime Way of Life, which was nominated for a Canadian Comedy award as best new play, and Flying On Her Own, based on the life of Rita MacNeil. Charlie has received a lifetime membership from Playwrights Atlantic Resource Centre for his support of Atlantic Canadian theatre and has received an Established Artist Recognition Award from Arts Nova Scotia. He lives in his hometown of Amherst, Nova Scotia and is a proud father of four.