Verlon Thompson

Verlon Thompson is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and troubadour from Binger, Oklahoma. He has long partnered with Guy Clark as a producer, guitarist, and song co-writer. Thompson has released a compilation CD called Works.

Thompson's original songs have been covered by many notable musicians, including:

Randy Travis - Don't Take Your Love Away From Me

Kenny Rogers - If I Were You

Barbara Mandrell - You Know What I'm Not Talking About

The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - Dancing to the Beat of a Broken Heart

Sam Bush - The Ballad of Stringbean and Estelle (IBMA Song of the Year Nominee)

Trisha Yearwood - You Say You Will

Jimmy Buffett and Alan Jackson - Boats to Build

Suzy Bogguss - Cross My Broken Heart (Top 20 Billboard chart), No Good Way to Go

Anne Murray - I Know Too Much, Overboard

Del McCoury Band - Backslidin' Blues

Keith Whitley - Lucky Dog

Dierks Bentley, Jamey Johnson, and Miranda Lambert - Bad Angel (Grammy nominee for vocal collaboration)

Guy Clark - The Guitar (Grammy nominated as co-producer)

Tracy Byrd - The First Step (BMI Million Airplay Award)

T. Graham Brown - Moonshadow Road (Top 20 Billboard Charts)

The McCarters - Up and Gone (Top 10 Billboard Charts)

In addition, Thompson has recorded guitar parts for Restless Heart, Pam Tillis, and Guy Clark, among others. Thompson was the original lead vocalist of Restless Heart, but was replaced by Larry Stewart before the band released any singles.

Thompson is married to broadcaster Demetria Kalodimos. Together, they created the television series Barnegie Hall in 2017.