Tony Lee Thomas

Artist Information

Biography

A student of voice from age 4, his vocal endeavors have included classical technique, various choral ensembles, even barbershop and doo-wop quartets. He has sung in, directed and arranged for many such projects and has gained a deep understanding of vocal harmony. Tony began guitar at seven years old, double bass at age 10, furthering his understanding of instrumentation and song composition. TLT's wealth of performance experience lends him the ability to connect with audiences spanning a multi-faceted scope: from intimate and poignant solo performances to momentous full-blown commanding vamps with his rock band, the Tony Lee Thomas Band.

A p p e a r e d w i t h
Pete Seeger, Arlo Guthrie, Jefferson Starship, Big Brother & The Holding Co., Quicksilver, The Mammals, Albert Cummings Band, Ellis Paul, Guy Davis, Max Creek, Dar Williams, Strangefolk, Electric Blue and the Kozmic Truth, Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion, RAQ, Spookie Daly Pride, Bill Miller, Oak Street Jam Band, The Recipe, Psychedelic Breakfast, Gordon Stone, Fungus Amungus, Flipper Dave, Bobby Sweet, Jimmy LaFave, Horace Godwink (Eric Fowler), Xavier, and many more . . .

R e c e n t V e n u e s
Rock and Roll Resort, Kerhonkson, New York; Theodores' Blues Booze & BBQ Springfield, MA; The Wobbly Barn, Killington, VT; The Outback in Ludlow and Killington, VT; The Muse Nantucket, MA; Flavors Pittsfield, MA; Cisco Brewers Nantucket, MA; SXSW 2009 Austin, TX; Woody Guthrie Folk Festival 2007 - 2009, Crystal Theatre, Okemah OK; Folk Alliance National Conference 2007 Performance Alley, Memphis TN; Bitter End, NYC, NY; Summer Of Love, Tri County Fairgrounds, Northampton, MA; Strange Creek Wormtown Festival, Greenfield MA; The Rhineborn, Keene NH; The Stone Pony, Asbury Park NJ; The Guthrie Center, Housatonic MA; Up or On the Rocks, Hartford CT; Free Speech Festival @ the Dream Away Lodge, Washington MA; Solarfest, Tinmouth VT; ACME Underground, New York NY, The Hi Hat, Providence RI; The Colony, Woodstock, NY; Live At The Lake, Pittsfield, MA

Instrumentation

Tony Lee Thomas - Guitar and Lead vocals
Chris Mattoon - Drums
Ben Kohn - keyboards
Ben Butterworth - Bass

Discography

Across The Twighlight Sky, 2011
(Tony Lee Thomas)

In Love And War, 2008
(Tony Lee Thomas)

Supernova, 2006
(Tony Lee Thomas)

Live @ Helsinki, 2004
(Reed Street)

Dragonfly, 2002
(Reed Street)

Audio

• Sister Song
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• Owed To Silver Lake (Live 2008)
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• Wishing Well
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• Storm of the Century (Live 2011)
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• In Love And War
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• The Ballad of Han Solo
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• The Bravest
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• Little Misdirection
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• Looking For Woodstock
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Lyrics

• Storm Of The Century
• For Vanessa
• In Love and War
• Sister Song
• Baker's Dozen
• Around the Bend
• Wishing Well
• Chess Game
• Owed To Silver Lake

Video

Ballad of Han Solo, Unicorn Theater, Stockbridge, MA 2011

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Press

• TLT Review [+ Show ]
  

  Brilliant! Tony Lee Thomas has the ability to take your attention and run with it. Having grown up i...Brilliant! Tony Lee Thomas has the ability to take your attention and run with it. Having grown up in a family where music was not put on in the background to listen to but instead something to live by and be a part of - I find it difficult to find popular music that takes you by the shoulders and demands that you listen, move and feel. Tony Lee Thomas is played in the forefront of my household daily. A true work of art.
  ~Annie Guthrie, Executive, Rising Son Records
  

• Acoustic Rainbow [+ Show ]
  

  Sister Song [is] most suited for radio airplay and should crossover into several different radio for...Sister Song [is] most suited for radio airplay and should crossover into several different radio formats including folk and Americana. Loved the arrangement. Very melodic. Loved the banjo. Lyrically and vocally, it's one of the best on the CD. Really enjoyed listening to the CD.
  
  Bryan Klausing
  www.acousticrainbow.com
  

• Folk Alliance
  

  My favorite. Cindy Cogbill Director of Marketing Folk Alliance

• Woodyfest
  

  "Every song I hear Tony Lee sing sounds to me like it must be a request from God."

• Johnny Boots Blues Band [+ Show ]
  

  "Having seen Tony Lee and the band perform these songs live, it was great to listen to this CD and r..."Having seen Tony Lee and the band perform these songs live, it was great to listen to this CD and remember the evening. Tony's songs are so well crafted. A true story teller, Tony transports you into his life and world with both his words and music. His vocals and harmonies are strong. Buy this CD it is well worth having. Then, go catch a show. You won't forget Tony Lee or his songs."

• The Advocate [+ Show ]
  

  "His unmatched charisma and stage presence and vocal and musical brilliance are combined with an elo..."His unmatched charisma and stage presence and vocal and musical brilliance are combined with an eloquence beyond measure in speech and lyric writing as well as a surprising dose of humility and a strong set of family values."

Setlist

Every room, event, and audience is different - therefore - TLT's sets span those differences to better connect with his listeners.

A solo acoustic set may consist of more lyrically oriented original content and an occasional folky cover, while band sets expand what are usually 4 - 5 min. songs with improvisation and rock covers (Derek and the Dominoes, Stevie Wonder, Jimi Hendrix).

From 20 minute showcases to 8 hour all-night vamps with his band, TLT has the vocal stamina and performance experience to do anything.

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