VINTAGE FOLK ROCK/ALT COUNTRY ACOUSTIC MUSIC - "THE REAL THING" - Blend together Neil Young, James Taylor and a touch of Bill Withers and Tom Waits and you'll get a sense of Thomas Earl's original music.

11 MP3 Songs
FOLK: Modern Folk, FOLK: Folk Pop



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Singer/songwriter, Thomas Earl has just released his new CD âGolddust Magicâ. The CD contains 11 new original songs. Thomasâ music reflects a wide range of artists that have influenced his career. From growing up listening to everyone from Ray Charles and Bill Monroe to Bob Dylan and The Rolling Stones, Thomas clearly has influences from country and folk to rock and roll. His music is acoustic based and you may hear James Taylor, Neil Young, Bill Withers, Joni Mitchell or Lyle Lovett influences. He also relates to contemporary folk music by such artists as Lucinda Williams and Amos Lee.

Thomas Earlâs musical journey began in a small town in Michigan outside of Ann Arbor, playing in small clubs with then unknown and aspiring musicians such as Joni Mitchell, John Hammond, Jim Kweskin and Maria Muldaur. He continued performing and writing, working both as a solo artist and with various folk, jug band and bluegrass groups. He served as both performer and concert promoter as he produced live music events in Michigan and Ohio. His music took him throughout the Midwest and to Europe, including writing music for a theatrical production tribute to the poet Langston Hughes. In the 1970s, along with a number of folk artists, he began a migration into rock and roll. His experiences included a brief brush with commercial success with a group called âThe Wooliesâ, releasing a cover of âWho do you Love?â, as well as working in a group called, âThe James K. Polk Memorial Rock Bandâ, who released a rock version of Jessie Collin Youngâs âFour in the Morningâ. As with many struggling musicians who grow into their twenties, Thomas ended up leaving the music industry and moving into a more traditional career in the corporate world. He always continued playing, performing, and writing music whenever he had the opportunity.

Three years ago, Thomas became re-inspired to begin focusing again on his music. Thomas, as most musicians, doesnât like categorical boxes people try to place them in, but his music tends to drift between folk/rock and alt/ countryâ¦all with a natural acoustic instrument approach.

Thomas now makes his home in the Hudson Valley in New York.

Website: www.thomasearl.com
MySpace: www.myspace.com/thomasearlmusic

For further information, including booking, contact Thomas Earl Productions at: ThomasEarlMusic@aol.com


Golddust Magic

Produced by Scott Sharrard and Sean Dixon â Co-Produced and Engineered by Joe Johnson
Recorded and engineered at Gatehouse Studios and Red Wally Music â Cold Spring, New York

Thomas Earl: Acoustic guitars, vocals

Sean Dixon: Drums â tracks 3, 9; Percussion â tracks 1, 4, 6; Rhodes Piano â track 4; Hammond B-3 Organ â track 7; Bass guitar - tracks 3, 6,9.

Scott Sharrard: Lead Guitar â tracks 1, 6; Slide guitar â track 4: Hammond B-3 Organ âTracks 1,4; Bass Guitar â Tracks 1,2,4

Jerry Krenach: Drums â Tracks 1,2,4.

CD Design by Flick Ford â Cover photo by Kay Sharrard
All Rights Reserved â Thomas Earl Productions â ThomasEarlMusic@aol.com