Thomas Wynn and The Believers

Artist Information

Biography

Thomas Wynn & The Believers are “Southern Rock Muscle” - The Orlando Sentinel.

TW&TB personifies rugged, yet uplifting spirited rock, sprinkled with southern soul R&B. Tunes brutally honest & heartfelt, the themes go beyond years of drugs, heartbreaks & hypocrisy to deliver a message of hope. "For once, you have a Florida band that is truly Florida, with a touch of Molly Hatchett, The Band, Neil Young, and The Black Crowes." Reax Magazine

A combination of blistering rock and southern soul, this tight six-piece, fiery ensemble has been playing the Orlando, Florida original music circuit for the last three-plus years and have quickly garnered local celebrity press status and fan buzz. Thomas’ spirit-moving vocals are uniquely supported by sister Olivia Wynn’s engaging and captivating voice and presence. Olivia and Thomas stand side by side on stage. Her strong vocal harmonies and wide-eyed response makes the perfect companion to his yearning banshee cries.

In the 1970s, their father, Tom Wynn, was the original drummer of Cowboy, one of Capricorn Studio's (Allman Brothers) legendary bands. His influence, as well as their faith, partly expressed through leading worship ministries at church, undoubtedly shaped their songwriting and musical interests. Their deeply rooted upbringing certainly laid the foundation for what the Wynns bring to The Believers' sound.

Known for their powerful LIVE performances, they have headlined many a show. Not only performing to festival audiences -- Magnolia Fest, Bear Creek, Orlando Calling, Blackwater Music Festival, BamaJam, Tropical Heatwave, Antiwarpt, Pojo Music Fest, FMFs -- TW&TB has shared the stage with national acts Gov't Mule, The Boys of Alabama, Leon Russell, Drive-By Truckers, Blackberry Smoke, Donna The Buffalo, Leftover Salmon, JJ Grey & Mofro, Medeski, Martin & Wood, Honey Island Swamp Band, Cross Canadian Ragweed, The Lee Boys, Charlie Daniels, Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights, just to name a few.. TW&TB radiate a southern charm that is all their own and have quickly become a Florida favorite.

REAX Magazine recently said… "For once, you have a Florida band that is truly Florida. They look like Florida, they sound like Florida - with a touch of Molly Hatchett, The Band, Neil Young, and The Black Crowes. Not fad hipster, not transplant Florida, but Florida Florida.” One journalist said, after seeing their show he had a strange urge to gleefully run through the cotton fields sipping on moonshine.

These guys are on the leading edge of creating a new southern rock scene. The sum of the parts is the strongest live shows in the region. Powerful melodies and hooks, grinding jams with soaring guitars and tight drum work, and a front man that can carries the audience to new heights. “You have to book them… I was astounded.” WMNF 88.5, Tampa, Fl.

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ACCOMPLISHMENT HIGHLIGHTS

- Kickstarter Victory: raised over $8500 through fanbase support http://kck.st/qQFEFH

-Voted Best Orlando Rock Band in both 2009, 2010, 2011 - Orlando Weekly readers poll

-Singled out as a Top Five Band to Watch in 2010 - Tampa Tribune

-National Finalist in Hard Rock's 2010 "London Calling" Battle of the Bands.

-Regional press favorite - featured coverage from Orlando Sentinel, Orlando Weekly, Orlando NBC TV affiliate WESH-2, Tampa Tribune, WMNF Tampa, Reax Music, Metromix, Axis Magazine, and Swampland:Gritz

-Toured with Gov't Mule, The Drive-By Truckers, Medeski, Martin, & Wood, Leon Russell, Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights, Drivin' N' Cryin', JJ Grey & Mofro, Cross Canadian Ragweed, to name a few . . .

-Performed to Music Festival audiences of over 15k - Blackwater Music Fest.(Fla), Strange Creek Music Fest.(Va),BamaJam (Ala), Meeting of the Minds (Pa),Traffic Jam Music Fest. (Md), Florida Music Festival, Tropical Heatwave, Carnaval on the Mile

Instrumentation

Thomas Wynn - Lead Vocals and Guitar
Olivia Wynn - Vocals
Chris Bell - Harmonica
Donovan Pyle - Drums
David Wagner - Bass Guitar
Tim Turner - Electric Guitar

Discography

CD "Brothers & Sisters" released 2012

CD "The Reason" released 2009 - MORE THAN 2000 ALBUMS SOLD TO DATE!!!

Available -> CD Baby, iTunes, Bandcamp, Rhapsody,
Amazon, etc.

EP - "Live at Skippers" - released 2011
available thomaswynn.bandcamp.com

EP - "Thomas Wynn" - released 2008
available thomaswynn.bandcamp.com

Official Website

http://www.thomaswynnandthebelievers.com

Links

• Twitter
• Facebook
• TWTB Trailer
• bandcamp
• LIVE Show Video
• LIVE Studio Video
• Kickstarter

Audio

• I Don't Regret (Live)
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• It's Alright (Live)
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• You Can't Hurt Me (Live)
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• Hold On (Studio)
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• You Can't Hurt Me (Studio)
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• I Don't Regret (Studio)
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• Love Again (Studio)
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Video

Thomas Wynn And The Believers IN CONCERT

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Press

• " . . . Southern rock muscle. [+ Show ]
  

  Much of the material on Saturday channeled old-school Memphis R&B as much as rock, allowing Wynn to ...Much of the material on Saturday channeled old-school Memphis R&B as much as rock, allowing Wynn to really let his gritty tenor be carried away by the emotion. The Believers is still a family affair and sister Olivia's presence is expanded in the mix. Her work on the keys adds texture to the songs and her harmonies with her brother are still mighty fine.

• " The ever -astounding floridian powerhouse of soulful, gutsy, talented Southern Rock..." [+ Show ]
  

  "The gritty power of Thomas' songwriting is matched only by the authenticity of Olivia's tones and t..."The gritty power of Thomas' songwriting is matched only by the authenticity of Olivia's tones and the powerful presence of the band. It ain't no surprise they keep risin' to the top. Experiencing them will lift your spirit and your soul. They're the best and I don’t give a hot dang - if you don’t agree you're just crazy, maybe you just don’t like music!

• “...Southern soul...This guy feels it with every fiber in his being, and so will you when you watch him play.” [+ Show ]
  

  Very few artists embody this precept as ably as Thomas Wynn, who’s been spreading Southern soul for ...Very few artists embody this precept as ably as Thomas Wynn, who’s been spreading Southern soul for some time through a couple of excellent roots-rock bands. In this solo performance, it was simple to see why. This guy feels it with every fiber in his being, and so will you when you watch him play.

• " . . .soulful, gritty tunes . . ." [+ Show ]
  

  Spirit-moving vocals...Thomas Wynn & The Believers were reminiscent of Levon Helm, Neil Young and th...Spirit-moving vocals...Thomas Wynn & The Believers were reminiscent of Levon Helm, Neil Young and the Allman Brothers, but they still boldly radiated a sound and southern charm all their own. Even the most skeptic of souls will turn into believers after catching one of their live shows. When the set ended, I had the strange urge to drive to North Florida and gleefully run through the cotton fields, while sipping on moonshine."

• Believe in Thomas Wynn [+ Show ]
  

  .... Thomas, equal parts Levon Helm (minus the drums) and Waylon Jennings ... as a songwriter, th....... Thomas, equal parts Levon Helm (minus the drums) and Waylon Jennings
  
  ... as a songwriter, the tunes are brutally honest and heartfelt - every word, every note registers...his sister Olivia, whose sweet, strong vocal response makes the perfect companion to his yearning banshee cries. Her words give lyrical depth and auditory balance to The Believers' delivery.
  
  "For once, you have a Florida band that is Florida. They look Florida, they sound Florida - with a touch of Molly Hatchett sprinkled on The Band, Neil Young, and The Black Crowes. Not hipster . . . transplant Florida, but Florida Florida.
  
  "The sumof the parts is one of the strongest live shows in the state...powerful melodies and hooks, grinding jams with soaring guitars and tight drum work, and a front man that can carry “the weight.”
  

• "You have to book them….I was astounded" [+ Show ]
  

  ... one of the most exciting new bands in Florida Folks stood with their jaws dropped. Several of...... one of the most exciting new bands in Florida
  
  Folks stood with their jaws dropped. Several of my friends just shook their heads and said "damn".
  
  Thomas' voice is the key, he's a mix of Ronnie Van Zandt & Otis Redding -southern soul, blues & backed by a tight band that plays blistering rock. I can't remember the last time I was this impressed by a band I knew nothing about ahead of time.
  

Setlist

30 MINUTE SHOWCASE SET

I Don't Regret
Hold On
Love Again
Feel the Good
It's All Right
Brothers & Sisters
Black November
You Can't Hurt Me
BAND ALSO HAS 90 MINUTE - 120 MINUTE HEADLINE SET

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