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THE BAND
Santa Cruz, California
American Underdog was founded in Santa Cruz, California by singer-songwriter Tommy Dunlop and multi-instrumentalist Tony Fleig. The band is made up of veteran players who have decades of musical experience performing in and around northern and central California including Thomas Hartnett on lead guitar and vocals, Don Jacobs on drums and Kimberly Parrish on vocals and percussion.
Genres include: Original material, Classic Rock, Blues, Folk Rock and Americana with an emphasis on toe tappin' danceable melodies. We love to get the audience up and dancing!
Over the years American Underdog has played shows at many of the clubs and restaurants in the Santa Cruz and Monterey-Bay area including Stockwell Cellars, Kissed by an Angel, Henflings, Whale City Tavern, Brookdale Lodge, Music at Skypark, Community TV and numerous outdoor festivals, celebrity parties and corporate events.
Stockwell CellarsKissed by an AngelHenflingsWhale City TavernBrookdale LodgeMusic at SkyparkCommunity TV
Tommy Dunlop
Singer-Songwriter, Guitars & Vocals
California singer-songwriter and frontman for American Underdog whose songs draw from a lifetime of work, travel, and everyday experience. Past roles: truck driver, pilot, author, actor, husband, father, musician. In the 1970s-80s worked with Norton Buffalo, Bobby McFerrin, Brian Auger. In the 2000s toured with Arthur Godfrey. Music style rooted in folk, country, and Americana tradition.
Kimberly Parrish
Vocals
Kimberly Parrish is a vocalist rooted in shared song, first singing at campfires and family gatherings. She later performed with bands like Whiskey Moon, American Underdog, and Bird in the Hand. Her performances—whether intimate or high-energy—are marked by sincerity, soul, and joy.