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Hometown: Austin, TX
Label: Muy Grande Music
Management: Matt Stevens
Website: www.phillipthomasmusic.com
Genre: Country
Phillip Thomas was 18 years old when he walked out on stage for the first time in his hometown of Harlingen, Texas; however, the doorway that led him there opened up nearly a decade before at the very susceptible age of 9. It was the guitar that first laid its hooks deep into his young music psyche followed quickly by the drums, and from the 6th grade on, the impact of his new found talents bound and pulled him through seemingly endless years in search of his very own band. This exploration of greatness proved to be a rather daunting task as only two styles of music were appealing to the local boys his age: heavy metal and, being of Spanish descent, Tejano. Similar to his peers, Phillip loved both genres of music; though, it was country music that grasped him the tightest. “Once I got old enough to listen to my own music, country is what I loved. I marveled at the story telling.” By his high school senior year, Phillip found and enlisted his first two band mates and would spend the next couple of years solidly building a regular touring path throughout the Valley, which led to an opening performance for the legendary Willie Nelson on South Padre Island in November 2008. After receiving accolades on his show from the master storyteller himself, any doubt he may have entertained quickly diminished, leaving a now 20 year old Phillip Thomas feeling blessed by the sage’s hand. Other performance opportunities quickly followed including opening for acts such as Mark Chestnut, Johnny Lee, Tracy Lawrence, Kevin Fowler, Johnny Cooper, and the prominent alt-country heavy-hitters, Reckless Kelly, just to name a few.
Now at only 22 years of age, Phillip has finished his 2nd recording session along with the assistance of the fiery Texas rock band, Vallejo. Phillip’s first single to be released off the new LP is titled “Ay, Ay, Ay, Ay” and is a fun summer song written for all the party going fans throughout Texas and the Southwest.
“With a voice reminiscent of Rhett Akins or a lighter Tracy Lawrence, You Won’t Be Lonely Long puts out an overall contemporary country sound built on hooks and colored in with a variety of guitars. The songwriting is spectacular.”
Ken Churilla/American Country Magazine
“Phillip Thomas definitely falls in the category of “Modern Country,” and that’s a very good thing. Vocal-wise, he can be compared to Jason Aldean….but musically, he’s very much his own man. Thomas definitely makes his voice heard as one to watch in the future with this disc!”
Chuck Dauphin/MusicNewsNashville.com
“Phillip Thomas has talent way beyond his years. His freshman effort, You Won’t Be Lonely Long, is truly a journey that most artists don’t make until their 3rd or 4th installment. This album is one of the most diverse debuts country music has seen in quite some time.”
Chad Carlson/SteelTownRock.com
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Country Music newcomer Phillip Thomas is not just a prodigy when it comes to the guitar and drums, he is also an amazing vocalist who deserves to be heard simply because he is talented and his voice is one of a kind. Typically these days, every time you turn on the radio you hear a song and have to guess who it is simply due to the fact that they all sound the same. Until now, it seemed that Country Music was on a fast spiral, out of control motion that only catered to a certain caliber of artist who lacked the talent and motivation to keep the audience listening. Well, that is all over now, thanks to the help of Cross Canadian Ragweed, Dierks Bentley, and now Phillip Thomas.
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Country Music Report
“They say that ignorance is bliss and when it comes to Phillip Thomas, no truer words have ever been spoken. Growing up within earshot of spitfire artists ranging
from Stoney LaRue to Back Porch Mary, 20 year-old Texan Phillip Thomas set his own path for his debut album You Won’t Be Lonely Long and to his credit, it is unlike anything else coming out of the Texas scene.
With a voice reminiscent of Rhett Akins or a
lighter Tracy Lawrence, You Won’t Be Lonely Long
puts out an overall contemporary country sound
built on hooks and colored in with a variety of
guitars. The songwriting is spectacular, with the
best song on the album coming in the forms of the
ballad “I Don’t Want To Love You Anymore” and
the Dierks Bentley-esque / Leslie Satcher written
“Loud.”
This may not be the album that launches Phillip Thomas into superstardom, but it will be the
one that points him in the right direction.”
Ken Michaels - American Country Magazine
“If you were to take a poll, you would more than likely find that most Country singers hail from the state of Texas. If it’s not number one, chances are the Lone Star state would finish high on the list. Phillip Thomas is yet another example of the talent that hails from the state.
Thomas definitely falls in the category of “Modern Country,” and that’s a very good thing. Vocal-wise, he can be compared to Jason Aldean….but musically, he’s very much his own man. There’s a definite pop-country sheen that comes to the forefront of such tracks as “Should Have Been In A Love Song” and “You Won’t Be Lonely Long” that sounds as fresh and current as anything else out there right now.
...Thomas definitely makes his voice heard as one to watch in the future with this disc!
”
Chuck Dauphin - Music News Nashville
