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Tom O Connor is an emerging Washington, DC area musician and songwriter. Currently residing in Arlington, VA, the 26-year old O'Connor is quickly establishing himself as one of the area s top musical talents. Tom describes his music as an, organic blend between pop, rock, folk, country, reggae and bluegrass. Music critics have labeled O Connor s sound, pop-folk at its smoothest and have compared it to the solo acoustic work of Eric Clapton. With his debut release, Frozen in Anticipation, O Connor demonstrates a knack for creating playful melodies and warm intimate lyrics. On Tap Magazine proclaims, "O Connor s vocals are beautiful, and at times, swooning laments that melt into fluid strumming and quivering string arrangements." Since the release, O Connor has been building his fan-base and cultivating his live performance by playing shows throughout the Northeast and Middle Atlantic Regions of the country, hitting up venues from New York to the Carolinas. Though O Connor mainly performs as a solo acoustic artist, occasional full-band shows are scheduled. These performances feature an array of talented area musicians and may include Andy Hamburger (drums), Scott Harlan (bass), Dan Leonard (electric guitar) and/or Helen Hausmann (fiddle).