The Allman Brothers, Neil Young, The Monkees, Johnny Cash, Manassas,Stephen Stills,Aimee Mann, Chris Whitley, Led Zeppelin,Sheryl Crow,Lucinda Williams,Emmylou Harris,Gillian Welch,Patty Griffin,BuddyMiller,Uncle Tupelo,Son Volt, Wilco,The BottleRockets,Flying Burrito Brothers,Steve Earle,Eagles,Joe Walsh, The Stones,Buck Owens,Hank Williams,Merle Haggard, The Byrds,Poco, Continental Country
Sounds Like
the eagles-meet-allmans-meet-joe walsh crashin' jackson brownes' divorce party!-
PROMO VIDEO "NEVER LOOK BACK" ~2007 "NEVER LOOK BACK"..Directed by Tom Dolan
'NEVER LOOK BACK"
Check These Reviews for an Idea of what people say:-----
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"If you need comparisons, think So-Cal Country Rock of the early-70s, a la The Eagles, but that doesnt mean it sounds dated. Its quite the opposite, as this is one of the freshest sounding releases to hit this year. Thats why KPIG, KZRC, Morehead State Public Radio, KFAN, KAXE and KRCL were the first in."
Jack Barton
Sr. Director/Triple A
FMQB
Friday Morning Quarterback 2/17/05
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No Depression Jan. 2005
"Often it seems the best practioners of roots-rock are those who tread a line between solid songcraft and punkish abandon. By that measure, Tom Gillam ranks high indeed"
" Gillam sounds like a man reveling in the knowledge that he's hitting his stride as an artist. The main ingredients in his arsenal - walls of rhythm guitar, radio-friendly vocal harmonies, stinging slide work, and a rebellious spirit-are there"
-Russell Hall
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Twangcast.com
"Gillams sound will give the listener a good idea of how fun he and his band can be live. This is good-time music, while still giving a nod to concern. This disc is a definite winner for the party-hardy crowd." Reviewer: Matt Merta
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Shake My Hand Review
Take Country Back
" Tom serves up a tasty brew of Americana country-rock that's anchored in classic 70s era southern/country rock influences that includes everyone from the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band to the Eagles to Skynyrd to the Allman Brothers and just about everyone in-between. He combines his skilled slide guitar work with touches of steel guitar, fiddle, mandolin and nicely done harmonies to deliver his well crafted self-penned songs"
"Tom Gillam possesses a warm, pleasing voice and while his songs show he's strongly influenced by the 70s era southern/country-rockers, he's most assuredly not an imitator nor is it the typical watered down sanitized version of the real thing Nashville's been offering up over the last decade or so. He's got a style of his own, with strong, well crafted songwriting. What really pushes Tom over the top is his excellent slide guitar work and the stellar musicianship of his backing band Tractor Pull"
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Freight Train Boogie
"Soulful country rock, strong harmonies, ringing slide guitar. Michael Meehan. "
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from the philly weekly 4/20/01
TOM GILLAM DALLAS
GOTHAM
"Gillam's rootsy brew is barroom-ready enough for those who remember GTB's paint-peeling Khyber and Silk City sets from back in the day, yet literary enough for those who prefer their twang tempered with WXPN sensitivity and politeness"
- - -PATRICK BERKERY
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FROM FREIGHT TRAIN BOOGIE SHORT REVIEW
TOM GILLAM
Dallas.... (Gotham)
" His songs are top-notch and he can bring it down for some nice country ballads too. This is rock label Gotham's first foray into the Americana format and I think they found a real winner in Gillam."
- - - Reviewed by Bill Frater.
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02-07-01
FROM ALT-COUNTRY
Rating: 3.5 STARS
"Slide guitarist Tom Gilliam fits that broad Americana segment occupied by everyone from Sonny Landreth to John Hiatt. His first national release is a listenable collection of swamp boogie songs filtered with a few slower crooners"
Reviewed By: John Brandon
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Reviews
All Music Guide
" What might set this artist apart from the pack, however, is his songcraft -- most noticeable on the title track, which has just the right balance of guitar crunch, winning melody, and manly anguish. Dallas bears the influence of the long history of roots rock success stories, from The Flying Burrito Brothers to the Allman Brothers to Tom Petty to the Jayhawks It's wise to file this under highly likable"
- - - Erik Hage, All Music Guide
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TOM GILLAM: Contact
RECORD LABEL
Smith Music Group
131 E. Exchange Suite 102
Fort Worth, Texas 76164
832-326-2289
http://www.smithmusic.com/
PR
Leah Lavine Smith Music Group
131 E. Exchange Ave. Ste:102
Ft. Worth, TX 76164
832-326-2289
leah@smithmusic.com
http://www.smithmusic.com
DISTRIBUTION/RETAIL
Frank Jackson Smith Music Group
131 E. Exchange Ave. Ste:102
Ft. Worth, TX 76164
832-326-2289
frank@smithmusic.com
http://www.smithmusic.com
BOOKING AGENT
Greg Henry-Agent/President Austin Universal Entertainment
1701 Directors Blvd.
Suite 350
(512)452-6856 ext 12
greg@aueonline.com
http://www.universalentertainment.com
RADIO PROMO
AL MOSS AL MOSS PROMO
NASHVILLE TN
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http://www.almosspromotion.com
TEXAS RADIO
Bob Mitchell Smith Music Group
131 E. Exchange Ave. Ste:102
Fort Worth Texas 76164
832-326-2289
bob.mitchell@smithmusic.com
http://www.smithmusic.com/
MANAGER/PRODUCER
Joe Carroll TreeHouse Productions
512 739 1998
treehouseprods (AT) Yahoo (Dot) com
http://www.tomgillam.com
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EUROPEAN RECORD LABEL
RAUHECKSTR. 10
ABSTATT
GERMANY
49-(0)7062-955444
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http://bluerose-records.de/
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BOOKING EUROPE Christian Böhm
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Germany
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PUBLISHING EUROPE G.A.S. ONLY
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Berlin Germany
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DISTRIBUTION
FRANK BRANDON BDC DISTRIBUTION (Never Look Back and Live Cd ONLY!)
1522 N AINSWORTH ST
PORTLAND
OREGON
503 231 0876
503 231 0420 FAX
frank[at]bdcdistribution[dot]com
http://www.bdcdistribution.com/
It all started with an offhanded comment from a journalist. After a particularly well played and well received show in Texas, Tom Gillam and his band Tractor Pull toweled off backstage. “You really should record a live CD” remarked the journalist, “your live show is so much different than your studio releases, it seems a shame not to let people hear what you, and your band do onstage” and with that a seed was planted.
“Play loud…Dig deep, live somewhere in America” the first live collection from Tom Gillam & Tractor Pull is not so much a live album as it is, in Gillam’s own words “a statement”. “From the beginning we made a conscious effort to keep the studio side of the band, and the live side separate”, even going so far as to play completely different versions of already recorded tracks or doing unreleased material. “Playing live is a communal thing while listening to a CD tends to be personal, with this release we tried to marry the two together”, and it really seems to work. Fans of the “classic era” of live albums will not be disappointed by “Play loud…Dig Deep”, lots of care went into not only song selection but the overall sound of the album.” I wanted something that I could listen to alongside my favorite live LP’s, not a thrown together fan souvenir”
Drawn from performances during their 2007-08 “Never Look Back” tour “Play loud...” gives the listener an “aural overview” of what a typical night might sound like. Starting with their signature warm up “intro” followed by the “full on guitar assault” of “Outside The Lines”( from Gillam’s 2005 “Shake My Hand”) and a spot on version of “Rainbow Girl (Never Look Back) it’s quite evident that the “play loud” part of the title is right on the money. Those familiar with TG&TP’s live show will be happy to note the inclusion of “The Girl I knew somewhere/ Nova’s journey” the bands reworking of an old Mike Nesmith (The Monkees) tune. What starts off sounding like a typical pop song quickly becomes an 11minute musical journey that showcases not only the beautiful melodic guitar interplay of Gillam and guitarist Craig Simon, but the bands ability to change musical scenery at the drop of a hat and seamlessly bringing it all back full circle.
The set list includes a generous helping from Tom Gillams last three studio releases 2001’s Dallas, 2005’s Shake my Hand and of course ‘07’s Never Look Back.
In Tom’s own words; “I’ve been waiting to do this for a long time, to really let people know what we’re capable of live” and with “Play loud…Dig Deep” it seems that Tom Gillam & Tractor Pull have.
Your concert on Thursday in the Lab here in Stuttgart was very great and powerfull !! Wow, fantastic voice and guitar solos ! I hope you will come to Stuttgart to the Lab with your band next year or 2010 I wish you a great and sunny weekend. Enjoy the weekend and the moments on this weekend !
Thanks so much for your friendship here by myspace I like your music very much !! I have heard a song from you about my favourite club Laboratorium. For two days I am gone on the homepage from Laboratorium and I heard your songs. Great powerfull music !! I will come to your concert to the Laboratorium next Thursday !! I am happy about it I wish you a great and sunny sunday. Enjoy the moments in your life !
Hi my good friend Tom,
hope everything's alright with you and all your projects are running
well. My new album "Reaching the shore" has been released. Have a
listen and maybe give me a feedback ... would be a pleasure to hear from you.
All the best from Germany
Your friend Klaus
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