Tara Thompson

A singer and songwriter whose music is full of twang, spunk, and sharp wit, Tara Thompson is a country artist who comes by her influences naturally -- her cousin is Nashville icon Loretta Lynn, and she was born and raised in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, the birthplace of Dolly Parton. After seeing her cousin Loretta perform, young Thompson became interested in performing, and she developed a taste for classic country artists such as Patsy Cline, Tammy Wynette, Willie Nelson, George Jones, and Merle Haggard. For a while, Thompson toured as part of Loretta Lynn's show, but eventuall...