Adult albums and kids' albums, contemporary folk and pop, Tom Chapin's music spans styles and generations. For more than thirty years and through 19 compact discs, Chapin has entertained, amused and enlightened audiences of all ages with life-affirming original songs told in a sophisticated array of musical styles. Tom's remarkable musicianship, great songwriting and personal warmth shine through whether he's performing in a concert hall, an outdoor festival, a school, in front of a symphony orchestra or in an intimate coffeehouse.

Tom's adult concerts (which his appearance at The Bottling Works will be) and recordings are sparked by strong, intelligent songwriting with clear, engaging vocals and the intricate, melodic guitar work that has become his trademark. He has recorded 8 albums of adult-oriented material. The newest, The Turning of the Tide, was released in September 2006. The New York Times calls Tom Chapin "one of the great personalities in contemporary folk music." He says "mine is not a traditional music, but it comes from a tradition. My musical heroes are people like Pete Seeger and Woody Guthrie, who wrote and sang real songs for real people; for everyone, old, young, and in between."

Tom has gained widespread critical and popular acclaim for his recordings aimed at 4 to 11 year-olds and their families. With collaboratores John Forster, Michael Mark and Jon Colbert, he has creted a body of songs quickly becoming children's classics. His family albums have been recognized by the American Library Association, Parents' Choice, the New York Music Awards, the National Association of Parenting Publications, and Parents Magazine. Five have been nominated for Grammys Billboard Magazine calls Tom "The best family artist around."

Chapin's varied careen has taken him to Broadway as lead in the musical "Pump Boys and Dinettes," off-Broadway as musical director of both "Cotton Patch Gospel" and "Harry Chapin: Lies & Legends," and on television as host of "Make A Wish" on ABC, and as host of the documentary series "National Geographic Explorer." He has contributed satiric topical songs to National Public Radio's Morning Edition, poking fun at social and scientific trends in the news. Tom has a cameo role in Jonathan Demme's 2004 remake of "The Manchurian Candidate."

In addition, Tom works tirelessly on behalf of many charitable organizations. He is on the Board of Directors of World Hunger Year, a hunger organization founded in 1975 by his late brother, singer/songwriter/humanitarian Harry Chapin.

Tom and his wife Bonnie live in Rockalnd, County, New York. He has two daughters, Abigail and Lily, and two stepchildren, Jonathan and Jessica. The three girls have formed the musical trio, The Chapin Sisters, living and performing in Los Angeles.