B.Thomas is a country artist from north part of Norway. He is a well established singer, songwriter and entertainer. After beeing a Garth Brooks Tribute artist in Norway with a GB show for many years, he is now focusing on performing his own music, but there will also be some cover versions of country music from different artists in between. He has long experience playing concerts around.
In 2007 B.Thomas went to Nashville and recorded a album with songs from different songwriters and some of his own. Then he was doing mostly cover songs for years after. Beside this he wrote some lyrics from time to time, and maked some singles. Some of the songs he wrote was never released. Now a new album has come to life, 2-3 of the songs was actually written for about 10 years ago, and the rest was written and composed during 2024.
About the production of the Current Album "Now It`s Time To tell My Story":
With the technology available today, and using the internet, it was no need to fly over to Nashville to do the vocal trackings. B.Thomas made a deal with a great record producer in Nashville to produce the instrumental recordings of his demos, and the session players was hired to make this record. Then everything was handed over to B71 Music Production & Management, who is the record label for B.Thomas. All the lead vocals, mixing, programming and mastering was done in Norway. Some of the background singers was hired on different locations in USA, and rough mixes was mailed to them and they did their part and mailed the vocal tracks back for the final production in Norway.
About the session players / musicians on the album:
Acoustic guitars: Mike Baker, Country & Western guitarist. Has been a Nashville studio artist since the early 1970s , he have worked for many artists as Marty Martel, David Alan Coe, Bobby G. Rice, Freddy Hart, Moe Bandy & Joe Stampley, Billy Walker, Dottie West, Tommy Cash, and many more.
Bass: Matt McGee. Played on The Grand Ole Opry 1978-present with Mel Tillis, Sylvia and Jimmy C Newman and The Four Guys.Toured with Mel Tillis, Sylvia and Jimmy C Newman. Matt has been a studio musician in Nashville for the past 25 years. He have played live and on records for many artists as Alan Jackson, Darryl Singletary, Dolly Parton, Mel Tillis, Sylvia, Tracy Lawrence, Jason Crabb, Ricky Scaggs, Josh Turner, Charlie Daniels Band, and more. Matt has participated in many different TV shows, including Grand Ole Opry Live.
Drums: Mark Beckett, have played for many different artists and country stars. Some of the artists that Mark has been playing with is Vince Gill, Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley, George Jones, Merle Haggard, TOTO, Aaron Neville
Piano / Keys: Rodger Morris. Well known piano player and studio musician around Nashville
Electric Guitars: Dan Drilling, has many years of experience as electric guitar session player, and record producer. Producer and owner of Panda Productions Nashville
Pedal Steel Guitar: Mike Johnson. A well known steel guitar player who has played for many well known country stars. Mike is beside beeing a session player on many records, also touring with Reba McEntire. He is one of the best steel players in Nashville. Mike was the Music Director and Steel Guitarist for the RFD-TV show, COUNTRY’S FAMILY REUNION for 21 years. He has appeared on numerous National TV Shows, including, the CMA Awards, The Tonight Show and Good Morning America plus many special appearances on Larry’s Country Diner. Mike was voted the Academy of Country Music “STEEL PLAYER OF THE YEAR” for 2006, 2012, 2018 and 2020. He was nominated for the ACM Award 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, & 2017. Music Row Magazine” honors the Studio Musicians who have played on the Top Records each year and Mike has consistently been on that nominations list since 1998. In 2018, he WON that award. Mike was inducted into the The Alabama Steel Guitar Hall of Fame in 2008, The Nebraska Country Music Hall of Fame in 2010 and the Nashville Tennessee Steel Guitar Legends in 2018. Mike has played for, Faith Hill and Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood, George Strait, Reba McEntire,Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney, Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, Hank Jr, Trace Adkins, Big and Rich, Shania Twain, Josh Turner, Thomas Rhett, Blake Shelton and many more. (Source: Mike Johnson, web)
Fiddle: Andy Leftwich, Became known as one of the hottest players in Nashville in 2010, plays fiddle and mandolin. He's a much in demand session musician, member of Three Ring Circle and the Grammy award winning Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder. He is a Four-time Grammy winning instrumentalist. Has played for many stars and well known artists. He Usually plays the studio sessions with a violin made in France in 1879, wich gives a very special sound for the records. Watch some interviews with Andy here:
Interview with Andy from Ricky Skaggs Studio back in 2010
Interview With Andy, Pursuing a higher calling than music
2020 - History Interview with Andy Leftwich
About the producer(s) for the Album:
Nashville Record Producer for : Dan Drilling, producer and owner of Panda Productions, Nashville. Dan is the producer and sound engineer of all instrumental recordings on the record. Co producer, sound engineer, for mixing / mastering, BT (B71 Production & Management) Narvik Norway.
A special thanks to all session players for the good work, Mike Baker, Matt McGee, Mark Beckett, Rodger Morris, Mike Johnson, Andy Leftwich and to the great producer and electric guitar player Dan Drilling.
Here is some statements from different music curators about songs from the latest Album "Now It`s Time To Tell My Story" wich was pitched to them:
"The more classic of the country artist! The only exception he is from...Norway! Exactly, this is absolutely impressive because we have a song that is 100% with an american heart! We will play this during the Formula Americana!"
World Wide Music Home: About The Album "Now it`s time to tell my story"
We love these songs, with their fresh sounds and engaging lyrics
B.Thomas, his warm voice is something really precious and we will play this during the Formula Americana!
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