"Down The Hatch" is basically me being me," says Tom. I love the blues, I love rock 'n roll, I love Willie Dixon, I love Buddy Guy - it's me, doing and feeling me."

Down The Hatch, the new album from four-time Grammy Winner, producer/drummer/songwriter Tom Hambridge showcases the joy Tom receives from creating music -- especially for his own releases. The12 original track-album offers a mix of songs that represent the blues sounds of the past, present and future. Some of the tunes were originally written for others by him, like "Willie Dixon's Gone"; "You Gotta Go Through St. Louis," "Every Time I Sing The Blues" and are included as he wanted to do his version -- the way he heard them in his head while writing them.

There are also a handful of new tunes. All the songs have a common thread - 'Tom' . Whether he's in the studio creating for Kingfish, George Thorogood or Buddy Guy, the award-winning drummer is motoring the whole thing - in this case he's the original producer, songwriter, drummer and arranger. Tom Hambridge is a Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, producer & drummer.