SELF-PROCLAIMED Bridgey Boy, Tom Brown released his second song last week, Rodeo Dreams. 
“I’ve always been into music, it’s been with me for as long as I can remember,” Tom said. 
Tom’s love for guitar started when he was a student at Bridgewater Primary School and took guitar lessons there. 
“I’ve been playing the guitar for about 15 years now, I really enjoy it,” he said. 
Currently Tom is in his third year at Charles Stuart University in New South Wales, 
“I’ve been doing music as a side hustle while I’ve been up here which has been great. I’ve been really lucky to have been involved with some amazing people here who have helped with my music,” Tom said.
His song Rodeo Dreams features Pete Denahy, a member of Slim Dusty’s touring band. 
“Rodeo Dreams was inspired by a couple of my mates up in Wagga, they now live over in the states and are doing what they love. They were what made me write the song.”
Now that his song is out, Tom’s next goal is to play at the Tamworth Country Music Festival in January.
“I’ve applied for it, haven’t heard back yet but I’ve got high hopes,” he said.
He’s been performing live, both in his hometown of Bridgewater and in Wagga Wagga where he attends university.
“I’ve played at the Bridgewater Hotel on Loddon, and I’ve done some gigs at local pubs as well as some uni events. I’m part of a band up here, we do more rock and roll style music instead of the slow  country style that my songs are,” Tom said. 
“I’m still just a local country boy, I’m from Bridgewater, I went to school there, I played cricket with their junior team. It’s my home.”
- RUBY HYLAND