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David Parmley has announced the addition of Steve Thomas to his touring band, Cardinal Tradition. Steve will take the spot recently vacated by Doug Bartlett on mandolin, who had to leave the group to help out with a family health crisis in New York. Thomas is a well-known Nashville artist and sideman who has performed [...]
Steve and Janet Thomas, who lost their Nashville home to fire on New Year's Eve, has asked us to share a brief word of thanks for all of the support they have received from bluegrass folks. Thomas is a long time grasser, and has worked with dozens of bluegrass bands over the years. At present [...]
Last night's Ashes Of Love benefit concert in Nashville raised roughly $4,000 for Steve Thomas. His home was destroyed by fire on New Year's Eve, and most of his and his wife Janet's personal items were lost. As always, the bluegrass folks rallied round, and organizer Mark Newton tells us that there were at least [...]
We just received an update, and some great studio photos, from Phil Leadbetter. He has been working this past several months at Eagle Canyon Studios in Lebanon, TN on a new solo project, engineered and co-produced by Steve Thomas. Phil tells us that it has been a blast being back in the studio, after losing much of [...]
It was New Year's Eve that Nashville grasser Steve Thomas and his wife, Janet, were enjoying a quiet night at home, until they saw smoke filling the room. Two hours later they stood outside watching the home they had rented in Gallatin this past three years smoldering after the fire was finally put out. Needless [...]
While most of us were spending New Year's Eve with family and friends, or maybe taking in a concert or jamming with friends, Steve Thomas, noted Nashville sideman and one half of bluegrass duo Newton & Thomas, spent his in the cold watching his home of three years in Gallatin ablaze. Steve and his wife [...]
Kenny & Amanda Smith have released a new single, just in time for Christmas. It's When Love Was Born, written by Bernie Herms, Mark Schultz, and Stephanie Lewis, and previously recorded by Schultz. The Smiths cut their version recently with Austin Ward on bass, and Andy Leftwich on mandolin and fiddles. Kenny plays guitar and Amanda sings. [...]
Some readers may remember the Kentucky-based group Summertown Road, which released a self-titled album back in 2010. The group’s lead vocalist, Bo Isaac, has reassembled several members of the band to release a new project under the name Bo Isaac and the Rounders. This thirteen-track collection, entitled Dollar, is an enjoyable addition to the modern [...]
Mark Newton & Steve Thomas' debut album, Reborn, was released April 30 on Pinecastle, and the first single, Old McDonald Sold The Farm, has been getting strong airplay from bluegrass radio. It debuted on our Bluegrass Today Weekly Airplay Chart two weeks ago at #15. The song, by Kenny Boudreau, Darryl Landry and Ryan Roberts, [...]
Pinecastle Records has released the first single, Old McDonald Sold the Farm, from the upcoming album by Mark Newton and Steve Thomas, Reborn, scheduled for release on April 30. The lively song, the opening track on the album, was written by Kenny Boudrea, Darryl Landry and Ryan Roberts, and should will certainly have great appeal to a [...]
