The story of Dom's music: A little bit of vagabond A guy who once lived in four states during a span of two years, Dom somehow landed in southern New Jersey, where they can't seem to get rid of him.
Not surprisingly, his shows are filled with songs and stories that speak to the little bit of vagabond in all of us ... ... moving on & looking around
... why it's good to get lost & why it's good to find
... what we leave & what won't leave us
Those themes are steeped in the Folk tradition of characters and settings, producing a brew that tastes like Folk and Rock with the Blues passing through.
This "bucket-hatted balladeer with the sandpaper voice" (as described by Jim Six in the Gloucester County Times) has developed a reputation as a rare original artist who can succeed in the "working venues." Featuring a guitar, harmonica and a slew of intuitive melodies and rhythms, Dom often plays for hours in restaurant / bars, a gig usually reserved for cover bands. But unlike the "bar bands," he can also conjure an intimate performance in galleries, theaters or a living-room concert.
Dom's recorded music stays true to the same elements. Both the award-winning full-length album, Along the Way (2006), and the poignant EP, Remember Me: New, Original Folk Music for the American Soldier (2007), deliver a tangible sense of place, movement and personality. The sound is simple, organic and acoustic in nature. But what the music lacks in window dressing, it more than makes up for in lyrical depth and hooks.
All 17 songs on Dom’s aforementioned CDs have been broadcast by commercial, college or public radio, sometimes alongside the tunes of major-label artists. His story has been told in publications both large (Philadelphia Inquirer) and local. He has appeared on television and radio programs and at major music festivals.
So whether you're listening live in a friendly venue or from the speakers of your favorite stereo, get into the music and get to know Dom!
Purchase music in person: You can buy professionally engineered, factory-pressed CDs of Along the Way and Remember Me: New, Original Folk Music for the American Soldier at all shows.
Both titles are also sold at Bus Stop Music Cafe, 148 S. Broadway, Pitman, N.J.
Purchase music online:
Along the Way (2006) is a full-length album with 12 original songs. Factory-pressed CDs are packaged in standard jewel cases. Lyrics and extra artwork included.
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Remember Me: New, Original Folk Music for the American Soldier (2007) contains five original songs. Factory-pressed CDs are packaged in slim jackets.
Buy CDs for $5 ea. + S&H * U.S. delivery orders only Get it directly from Dom via PayPal:
* World-wide delivery orders (including U.S.) Get it from CD Baby. Click the logo at left for this CD's page at cdbaby.com
Buy Digital Downloads Individual songs or entire album:
Hi Dom ... it was nice meeting you at the Homegrown Cafe in DE - I had a great time playing there. Thanks for the add! Please keep me posted on what you are up to :-)
Thanks Dom. Yeah, I've only been hosting for a year and a half, but I never missed a night during that time. But I have been going there for 4 years and have always helped them out in any way I could. I'm just really going to miss all the people I've come to know over the past 4 years. But I'm going to check out some other places, and I hope to see you around soon as well.
Ha ha! Thanks. I'm glad you picked up on that. It was a little throwaway line I put out there and wondered if anyone would catch it. Thanks as always, sir.
Thanks for the friend add. We wanted to offer you a FREE TRACK FROM US! Super easy to do, only requires a few clicks on the widget on top of our page.
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TOM GILLAM
"He's got that balladeer Shawn Mullins thing to him, and a cool, gravely voice like Tom Waits."
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