# Tara Thompson

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**Tara Thompson** is an American [country music](/source/Country_music) singer. In 2016, she released one [extended play](/source/Extended_play) through [Big Machine Records](/source/Big_Machine_Records)'s Valory imprint, which includes the single "Someone to Take Your Place".

## Biography

Tara Thompson was born in [Pigeon Forge, Tennessee](/source/Pigeon_Forge,_Tennessee). Her grandmother's first cousin is country singer [Loretta Lynn](/source/Loretta_Lynn).[1] Thompson began singing in her youth, which led to her serving as an opening act for Lynn. Upon reaching adulthood, she moved to [Nashville, Tennessee](/source/Nashville,_Tennessee), to begin a country music career. This led to her becoming a regular performer at [Tootsie's Orchid Lounge](/source/Tootsie's_Orchid_Lounge).[2]

In October 2015, [Big Machine Records](/source/Big_Machine_Records) simultaneously signed her to a recording contract with the label's Valory imprint, and a songwriting content with their publishing company Spoon Tunes.[3] The label issued her debut single "Someone to Take Your Place" by year's end.[2] [Taste of Country](/source/Taste_of_Country) writer Billy Dukes praised the song's "swagger" and thought the verses were detailed.[4] Thompson wrote the song with [Leslie Satcher](/source/Leslie_Satcher) and Alex Kline, the latter of whom also produced it.[1][5] "Someone to Take Your Place" charted at number 60 on the *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))* [Country Airplay](/source/Country_Airplay) charts in May 2016.[5] Also in May 2016, she performed on the [Grand Ole Opry](/source/Grand_Ole_Opry) for the first time.[6]

The song was included on a five-track [extended play](/source/Extended_play) of the same name, released a month later.[7] [iHeartMedia](/source/IHeartMedia) writer Andy Ellis described Thompson's lyrics as "honest" and "unapologetic", and thought that the project showed Thompson's musical personality despite its short length.[8]

In addition to the release of her single and EP, the television channel [CMT](/source/CMT_(American_TV_channel)) included Thompson in their Next Women of Country tour, which promotes up-and-coming women artists in country music.[2] She was dropped from Valory not long afterward. After this, she independently released a Christmas project titled *Hillbilly Christmas* in 2019.[9]

## Discography

**Albums**

- *Someone to Take Your Place* (EP) (2016)
- *Hillbilly Christmas* (2019)

Year Single Peak chart positions US Country Airplay[5] 2016 "Someone to Take Your Place" 60

## References

1. Jewly Hight (August 30, 2016). ["Nashville's New Country Cousin"](https://www.npr.org/2016/08/30/491822976/nashvilles-new-country-cousin). [NPR](/source/NPR). Retrieved October 17, 2025.

1. Mark Deming. ["Tara Thompson biography"](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/tara-thompson-mn0003459148#biography). [AllMusic](/source/AllMusic). Retrieved October 17, 2025.

1. Jessica Nicholson (October 26, 2015). ["Tara Thompson Joins BMLG’s Valory Music Co. Roster"](https://musicrow.com/2015/10/tara-thompson-joins-bmlgs-valory-music-co-roster/). [MusicRow](/source/MusicRow). Retrieved October 17, 2025.

1. Billy Dukes (February 21, 2016). ["ToC Critic's Pick: Tara Thompson, 'Someone to Take Your Place' (Listen)"](https://tasteofcountry.com/tara-thompson-someone-to-take-your-place/). [Taste of Country](/source/Taste_of_Country). Retrieved October 17, 2025.

1. Whitburn, Joel (2017). *Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2017*. Record Research, Inc. p. 360. ISBN 978-0-89820-229-8.

1. Craig Shelburne (May 2, 2016). ["Tara Thompson Makes Grand Ole Opry Debut"](https://musicrow.com/2016/05/tara-thompson-makes-grand-ole-opry-debut/). MusicRow. Retrieved October 17, 2025.

1. Hannahlee Allers (May 25, 2016). ["Tara Thompson to release debut EP"](https://theboot.com/tara-thompson-someone-to-take-your-place-ep/). [The Boot](/source/The_Boot_(website)). Retrieved October 17, 2025.

1. Andy Ellis (July 14, 2016). ["Tara Thompson's Debut EP, 'Someone to Take Your Place,' Leaves You Wanting More"](https://www.iheart.com/content/2016-07-14-tara-thompsons-debut-ep-someone-to-take-your-place-leaves-you-wanting-more/). [iHeartMedia](/source/IHeartMedia). Retrieved October 17, 2025.

1. Melinda Lorge (December 19, 2019). ["Tara Thompson Gets Into The Holiday Spirit With ‘Hillbilly Christmas’"](https://countrynow.com/tara-thompson-gets-into-the-holiday-spirit-with-hillbilly-christmas/). Country Now. Retrieved October 17, 2025.

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