Robin Pitigliano acoustic guitar & saxophone Cary Park electric & acoustic guitars,
Lynn Fanelli
vocals,
Doug Livingston
piano & pedal steel,
Candy Chase
bass,
Jeff Winter
drums,
Bob Furgo
fiddle,
Chet McCracken
drums & percussion,
Dave McKelvy
harmonica,
Tom Scott
saxes,
Craig Stull
vocals,
Paul Marshall
vocals
Influences
Tommy the U.K. Cowboy was awarded International Male Vocalist in the Texas River Best of Country Awards 2005!
You're probably asking how an English dude became a fan of the all-American music genre of country-western music. Growing up in England, I never imagined that one day I'd love country music so much that I'd be performing and recording it! I was born in Helensburgh, Scotland where there was little hope of hearing any American country music on the radio or telly. While still a toddler our family moved to Huddersfield, England. Huddersfield is a small farming town way north of London, in Yorkshire - land of Jane Eyre, misty moors and werewolves. About as far from Nashville as one can get.
My teen years were spent much like a typical youth of the day, going to discos at night and collecting the records by English rockers like Slade, The Sweet, David Bowie, Kate Bush, Queen, Shawaddywaddy and Mud. The local discos, "The Starlite" and "Hi-Fi" were great places to also hear the newest mix of dance music that included Bonnie Tyler, The Osmonds, The Bee Gees, and all the latest imports from the U.S. But, alas, not a note of country music was to be heard throughout Yorkshire. Though on TV I did regularly view the American westerns such as "The High Chaparral" and "Bonanza" and became drawn to the romance and legends of the American west.
One day when I was about 14, an older couple from the neighborhood announced their departure for an around the world cruise. Somehow, for some reason, this idea caught my imagination and became my obsession. By the time I was twenty-one, after living for a few years in London, this dream came true and I did travel the world and visited over seventy countries (and I'm still on a journey!) It was on that trip that I first visited America and had my first taste of country music. I was amazed at the variety of country artists that were Super-Stars in the USA that I had hardly heard about. Some of the first country artists that I fell in love with were Reba McEntire, Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton and Dan Seals.
Hey I hope you had a great day! I've been real busy recording new songs since American Idol! I am so excited cuz I just found out you can buy my new song 'MY COWBOY' on iTunes! Just click on my Banner and it will take you to iTunes....and please write a review & rate my song :D (5 Stars...pleeeease) when you're there.
Thanks for all your support and help me spread the word!
Make sure you check out my Upcoming Shows on my page cuz I would love to meet you at one of them. Love ya and God Bless, The One & Only Mishavonna :D
MY NEW SINGLE!...'MY COWBOY!' A SNEAK PREVIEW ONLY UP FOR 1 WEEK. PLEEEEASE GO TAKE A LISTEN AND LEAVE ME A COMMENT! :D :D :D God Bless, Mishavonna Phil 4:13
You can download tracks from Justin McRoberts' newest release Deconstruction for ANY PRICE YOU WANT. Or tell a few friends about the record and get them for FREE!
I really appreciate your friendship and ALL your awesome support! Check out my blog for a FREE Memorial Day Weekend Download! Hope ya tell your friends to join us here on MySpace!!!!
DONT FORGET TO VOTE, We need a change! Stop by and I'll give ya my 2 cents with "Blind Faith" and "The Ode to Carrie Underwood". Download em' both for FREE if you'd like. God Bless America and have a great day!
Hello from Nashville; Thanks for being one of my MYSPACE friends and I wish you the best in your music career. If you ever need original songs or are interested in recording in Nashville just sign up for my FREE NASHVILLE COUNTRY MUSIC NEWSLETTER to keep up with what's going on with Independent Country Music in Music City and gain a few contacts. Just send a blank E Mail to NashvilleShowcase@comcast. net
Hi there Tommy Long time no see my friend. How are you doing. Hope you..re doi..n great. Please drop by sometime. Love to hear from you again :) Your friend Oagee
Hi Tommy. Thanks for the friends add. I hope life and music is great with you! I'm going back to Nashville in just a few weeks, to finish my 2nd CD, and I can't wait! See ya on the Charts! Have fun & take care!
