![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I wrote ‘Open Road’ to talk about how strong that process made me and how resilient we are as human beings. I carried a lot of shame with me for many years of my childhood and early adolescence. It took many years for me to look back and see how painful that process was – bullying, sneaking around, and being excluded. I came out at a young age in the suburbs of Connecticut. What inspired your new single, “Open Road?” Guitar Girl Magazine caught up with TOMI to discover more about the inspiration for “Open Road,” her gear, and her writing process. TOMI will be donating a % of revenue from “Open Road” to nonprofits supporting LGBTQ+ youth. TOMI writes and produces for artists and musicians such as Tove Lo, Vérité, Bre Kennedy, and CARYS. Her sound blends fierce guitars with rich, resonant vocals. With features in elite media outlets, TOMI has collected more than 2.4 million streams on Spotify, along with over 44,000 monthly listeners. ‘Open Road’ is about that process – resilience, fighting for change, and discovering strength in one’s differences.” Through the years of fighting to protect the LGBTQ+ community, I learned a lot about resilience. She goes on, adding, “After I came out, I found solace in music and leaned on it for honesty and security. Coming out in a conservative suburban neighborhood was an uphill battle.” My mom found love notes and all hell broke loose. TOMI explains, “I came out at the age of twelve when I fell in love with my best friend. Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter and producer TOMI, aka Pam Autuori, drops her new single, “Open Road,” a song about coming out and embracing self-identity. ![]()
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