The Magazine of
Country Music

Drummer. Publisher. Promoter. Believer.

Tom Tesnow's journey with country music began in Findlay, Ohio, drumming on Maxwell House coffee cans before getting his first drum kit at age 13. He formed the Tesnow Brothers Band with siblings Larry and Ron, eventually touring across America chasing his dream of becoming Elvis Presley's drummer.

After settling in Michigan in 1979 and marrying Christine, Tom channeled his passion into publishing. He learned the trade from libraries and friends, launching what would become a 40-year institution in Michigan's country music scene.

A proud member of the Center Line Lions Club, Tom has coordinated countless charity jamborees, raising money for organizations including the American Cancer Society, Muscular Dystrophy, and the Shriners. He was nominated for the Macomb County Volunteer of The Year Award in 1999.

Tom is blessed with five children, ten grandchildren, and counting. As his daughter Traci says, "We are not half, step or anything else, we are all family!"