Thomas James
Music for the Battle Within
Combat Veteran · Psychotherapist · Songwriter
Writing from both sides of the battle – as a veteran fighting my own demons and as a therapist helping others fight theirs. These songs are lifelines thrown into the darkness, hoping to find you wherever you are.
About Thompson & Miller
In these songs, you'll hear about Thompson and Miller. They're not individual people – they're composites of every brother we've lost, every warrior still fighting. Their names carry the echoes of hundreds of voices from my unit, from therapy sessions, from 3 AM calls that saved lives.
Thompson represents every warrior who couldn't make it home from the war inside. Miller represents those still fighting to rebuild after everything fell apart. When you hear their names, insert your own brothers. This is our collective story – names changed, privacy protected, but every emotion is real.
Song Stories
U-Turn on the Interstate
The pivotal moment of redemption – a midnight drive on I-65 becomes a journey back to face what you've been running from.
Bobby's Truck
The catastrophic event that changes everything – a brother-in-arms loses his battle at home. A tribute to the Thompsons we couldn't save.
The Bridge Between Worlds
Thomas James writes from a unique position – as a combat veteran who's fought these demons personally, and as a psychotherapist who's been honored to help hundreds of warriors fight theirs.
Based in Birmingham, Alabama, Thomas creates music that bridges the gap between battlefield and home front. He knows the clinical terms for our wounds, but more importantly, he knows how they actually feel.
His album Redemption chronicles the journey from denial through crisis to recovery. Hands That Heal (2025) explores the deeper wounds. After the Uniform (2026) tackles the identity crisis when the uniform comes off.
"Music reaches places therapy sometimes can't."
Stream Redemption
Available on all major streaming platforms