Richard Paul Thomas

Singer Songwriter

Events

May282022
Show at Green Mesquite BBQ
Sat 18:00 · Green Mesquite BBQ
Austin, TX
Sep82019
Show at New World Deli
Sun 13:30 · New World Deli
Austin, TX
Aug112019
Show at Kick Butt Coffee Music & Booze
Sun 15:00 · Kick Butt Coffee Music & Booze
Austin, TX
May102019
Show at Ross' Old Austin Cafe
Fri 18:30 · Ross' Old Austin Cafe
Austin, TX
May32019
Show at Benny's Ristorante Italiano
Fri 18:00 · Benny's Ristorante Italiano
Temple, TX
Apr102019
Show at The Oaks
Wed 15:00 · The Oaks
Georgetown, TX
Mar12019
Show at Ross' Old Austin Cafe
Fri 18:30 · Ross' Old Austin Cafe
Austin, TX
Feb252019
Show at Southpark Meadows
Mon 17:30 · Southpark Meadows
Austin, TX
Dec142018
Show at Ross' Old Austin Cafe
Fri 18:30 · Ross' Old Austin Cafe
Austin, TX
Dec122018
Show at The Oaks Gracious Retirement Living
Wed 15:00 · The Oaks Gracious Retirement Living
Georgetown, TX
Nov162018
Show at Ross' Old Austin Cafe
Fri 18:30 · Ross' Old Austin Cafe
Austin, TX
Oct122018
Show at Ross' Old Austin Cafe
Fri 18:30 · Ross' Old Austin Cafe
Austin, TX
Oct32018
Show at The Oaks Gracious Retirement Living
Wed 15:00 · The Oaks Gracious Retirement Living
Georgetown, TX
Sep232018
Show at New World Deli
Sun 14:00 · New World Deli
Austin, TX
Sep222018
Show at Ross' Old Austin Cafe
Sat 18:30 · Ross' Old Austin Cafe
Austin, TX
Sep92018
Show at Kick Butt Coffee Music & Booze
Sun 15:00 · Kick Butt Coffee Music & Booze
Austin, TX
Jun302018
Show at Ross' Old Austin Cafe
Sat 18:30 · Ross' Old Austin Cafe
Austin, TX
Jun22018
Show at Barrow Brewing
Sat 19:00 · Barrow Brewing
Salado, TX
May192018
Show at Ross' Old Austin Cafe
Sat 18:30 · Ross' Old Austin Cafe
Austin, TX
Apr282018
Show at Sculpt Fest - Round Rock
Sat 17:00 · Sculpt Fest - Round Rock
Round Rock, TX
Mar232018
Show at Ross' Old Austin Cafe
Fri 18:30 · Ross' Old Austin Cafe
Austin, TX
Feb172018
Show at Ross' Old Austin Cafe
Sat 18:30 · Ross' Old Austin Cafe
Austin, TX
Jan202018
Show at Ross' Old Austin Cafe
Sat 18:30 · Ross' Old Austin Cafe
Austin, TX
Dec162017
Show at Ross' Old Austin Cafe
Sat 18:30 · Ross' Old Austin Cafe
Austin, TX
Dec12017
Show at Well's Studio and Gallery
Fri 18:00 · Well's Studio and Gallery
Salado, TX
Nov242017
Show at Ross' Old Austin Cafe
Fri 18:30 · Ross' Old Austin Cafe
Austin, TX
Apr272017
Show at MACT Groovie Awards @ Lee Lockwood Library & Museum
Thu 19:00 · MACT Groovie Awards @ Lee Lockwood Library & Museum
Waco, TX
Apr12017
Show at Barrow Brewing
Sat 14:00 · Barrow Brewing
Salado, TX
Mar252017
Show at Salado Civic Center
Sat 19:00 · Salado Civic Center
Salado, TX
Mar42017
Show at KOOP Radio Show - 91.7 FM
Sat 15:00 · KOOP Radio Show - 91.7 FM
Austin, TX
Feb172017
Show at Ross' Old Austin Cafe
Fri 18:30 · Ross' Old Austin Cafe
Austin, TX
Feb102017
Show at Kulak's Woodshed
Fri 20:00 · Kulak's Woodshed
North Hollywood, CA
Dec272016
Show at Liberty Tree Tavern
Tue 20:00 · Liberty Tree Tavern
Elgin, TX
Dec172016
Show at Opening Bell Coffee
Sat 20:00 · Opening Bell Coffee
Dallas, TX
Dec92016
Show at Wells Studio & Gallery
Fri 19:00 · Wells Studio & Gallery
Salado, TX
Dec22016
Show at Wells Studio & Gallery
Fri 19:00 · Wells Studio & Gallery
Salado, TX
Nov112016
Show at Burton Roadhouse
Fri 20:00 · Burton Roadhouse
Burton, TX
Oct12016
Show at Southwest Regional Folk Alliance
Sat 23:50 · Southwest Regional Folk Alliance
Austin, TX
Oct12016
Show at Southwest Regional Folk Alliance
Sat 22:30 · Southwest Regional Folk Alliance
Austin, TX
Sep302016
Show at Southwest Regional Folk Alliance Conference
Fri 22:30 · Southwest Regional Folk Alliance Conference
Austin, TX
Sep202016
Show at In The Music Room Radio Show
Tue 18:30 · In The Music Room Radio Show
Waxahachie, TX
Sep102016
Show at Barrow Brewing Company
Sat 12:00 · Barrow Brewing Company
Salado, TX
Dec192015
Show at First UU Church of Austin
Sat 18:30 · First UU Church of Austin
Austin, TX
Oct42015
Show at 4 Paws Farm Adoption Event
Sun 13:00 · 4 Paws Farm Adoption Event
Hempstead, TX
Sep202015
Show at Umlauf Gardens
Sun 12:20 · Umlauf Gardens
Austin, TX
Sep122015
Show at St. Joseph's Quarterly Concert
Sat 18:30 · St. Joseph's Quarterly Concert
Salado, TX
Jul312015
Show at Uncle Calvin's Coffeehouse
Fri 20:00 · Uncle Calvin's Coffeehouse
Dallas, TX
Feb212015
Show at Anderson Fair - In The Round Showcase
Sat 23:50 · Anderson Fair - In The Round Showcase
Kansas City, MO
Feb212015
Show at Access Film Music Showcase - RED ROOM 775
Sat 00:50 · Access Film Music Showcase - RED ROOM 775
Kansas Ciy, MO
Feb202015
Show at KC Cafe Radio Showcase - Room 542
Fri 12:00 · KC Cafe Radio Showcase - Room 542
Kansas City, MO
Feb182015
Show at Austin Skyline - Room 549
Wed 23:30 · Austin Skyline - Room 549
Kansas City, MO
Feb92015
Show at Dosey Doe Music Cafe
Mon 19:00 · Dosey Doe Music Cafe
Conroe, TX
Dec112014
Show at Anderson Fair
Thu 20:30 · Anderson Fair
Houston, TX
Nov232014
Show at Phillip Greer Song Circle
Sun 14:00 · Phillip Greer Song Circle
Austin, TX
Oct252014
Show at FARM - KC Cafe Radio Showcase
Sat 00:20 · FARM - KC Cafe Radio Showcase
St. Louis, MO
Oct242014
Show at FARM - Performance Lane
Fri 16:20 · FARM - Performance Lane
St. Louis, MO
Oct242014
Show at FARM - Access Film Music Festival
Fri 01:30 · FARM - Access Film Music Festival
St. Louis, MO
Oct182014
Show at Cafe Carpe
Sat 20:30 · Cafe Carpe
Fort Atkinson, WI
Oct172014
Show at JustGoods Listening Room
Fri 19:00 · JustGoods Listening Room
Rockford, IL
Sep282014
Show at SWRFA - People's Republic Of Texas
Sun 00:10 · SWRFA - People's Republic Of Texas
Austin, TX
Sep272014
Show at SWRFA - Anderson Fair Showcase Room
Sat 22:30 · SWRFA - Anderson Fair Showcase Room
Austin, TX
Sep262014
Show at SWRFA - Handshake Management Room
Fri 22:40 · SWRFA - Handshake Management Room
Austin, TX
Sep262014
Show at SWRFA - Stauffer's Stars Showcase Room
Fri 16:10 · SWRFA - Stauffer's Stars Showcase Room
Austin, TX
Sep212014
Show at Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum Art Show
Sun 12:20 · Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum Art Show
Austin, TX
Aug22014
Show at Stillhouse Wine Room
Sat 20:00 · Stillhouse Wine Room
Killeen, TX
Aug12014
Show at Stillhouse Wine Room
Fri 20:00 · Stillhouse Wine Room
Killeen, TX
Jun262014
Show at Tablerock - Song Circle
Thu 19:00 · Tablerock - Song Circle
Salado, TX
May252014
Show at RpT Studios - filming live performance
Sun 15:30 · RpT Studios - filming live performance
Salado, TX
May22014
Show at Caritas
Fri 11:00 · Caritas
Austin, TX
May12014
Show at Wine Down - Walker County Courthouse Gazebo on the Square
Thu 18:00 · Wine Down - Walker County Courthouse Gazebo on the Square
Huntsville, TX
Mar132014
Show at Threadgill's - World Headquarters Restaurant
Thu 16:00 · Threadgill's - World Headquarters Restaurant
Austin, TX
Mar22014
Show at Kick Butt Coffee, Music & Booze
Sun 15:00 · Kick Butt Coffee, Music & Booze
Austin, TX
Feb232014
Show at LilFest II
Sun 12:00 · LilFest II
Kansas City, MO
Feb222014
Show at First Timer Showcase - Room 633
Sat 22:50 · First Timer Showcase - Room 633
Kansas City, MO
Feb222014
Show at ComboPlate Booking - Room 752
Sat 02:00 · ComboPlate Booking - Room 752
Kansas City, MO
Feb212014
Show at LilFest I - Room 637
Fri 15:30 · LilFest I - Room 637
Kansas City, MO
Feb202014
Show at Anderson Fair in the Round - Room 647
Thu 22:30 · Anderson Fair in the Round - Room 647
Kansas City, MO
Feb202014
Show at KC Cafe Radio - Room 635 Internet Broadcast
Thu 14:40 · KC Cafe Radio - Room 635 Internet Broadcast
Kansas City, MO
Feb192014
Show at Texas Sugar Baby - Room 632
Wed 22:40 · Texas Sugar Baby - Room 632
Kansas City, MO
Jan112014
Show at The Old Quarter
Sat 20:00 · The Old Quarter
Galveston, TEXAS
Dec142013
Show at Magnolias of Salado
Sat 18:00 · Magnolias of Salado
Salado, TX
Dec72013
Show at Magnolias of Salado
Sat 18:00 · Magnolias of Salado
Salado, TX
Dec12013
Show at Kick Butt Coffee Music & Booze
Sun 15:00 · Kick Butt Coffee Music & Booze
Austin, TX
Nov132013
Show at eSpiritu Fine wine and Spirits
Wed 19:00 · eSpiritu Fine wine and Spirits
Frisco, TX
Oct262013
Show at FARM Songwriter Conference - Sheraton Westport Hotel
Sat 20:00 · FARM Songwriter Conference - Sheraton Westport Hotel
St. Louis, MO
Oct252013
Show at FARM Songwriter's Conference - Sheraton Westport Hotel
Fri 20:00 · FARM Songwriter's Conference - Sheraton Westport Hotel
St. Louis, MO
Oct252013
Show at Performance Lane - Room 2 at the Sheraton Westport Plaze Hotel
Fri 16:00 · Performance Lane - Room 2 at the Sheraton Westport Plaze Hotel
Maryland Heights, MO
Oct252013
Show at KC Cafe Radio Showcase - Room 9 at the Sheraton Westport
Fri 12:50 · KC Cafe Radio Showcase - Room 9 at the Sheraton Westport
Maryland Heights, MO
Oct242013
Show at FARM Songwriter's Conference - Sheraton Westpoint Hotel
Thu 20:00 · FARM Songwriter's Conference - Sheraton Westpoint Hotel
St. Louis, MO
Oct222013
Show at WHCO radio - AM 1230 - Folk Hour Taping
Tue 19:00 · WHCO radio - AM 1230 - Folk Hour Taping
Sparta, IL
Oct202013
Show at JustGoods Listening Room
Sun 18:30 · JustGoods Listening Room
Rockford, IL
Oct102013
Show at Anderson Fair
Thu 20:00 · Anderson Fair
Houston, TX
Oct42013
Show at Waldo's Coffeehouse
Fri 19:00 · Waldo's Coffeehouse
Waco, TX
Jun152013
Show at The Stagecoach Inn
Sat 19:00 · The Stagecoach Inn
Salado, TX
Apr52013
Show at Waldo's Coffee House
Fri 19:30 · Waldo's Coffee House
Houston, TX

About the Artist

Richard Paul Thomas — better known to his friends as RpT — has been making music since rock ‘n’ roll was young. And he’s still finding new sources of inspiration each time he picks up a guitar and sits down to write a song. On his latest album, SALADO, Thomas plays with a variety of fun musical ideas from Riding on a Train to Retirement Blues along with an eclectic variety of songs in between. He has widened the emotional scope of his songwriting to include concerns for the environment and the people around him. From Violeta, honoring the life of Chilean Artist Violeta Parra, to a plea to those choosing to ignore the challenges facing our changing planet in Denial, and ending the album with Look At My Hands, he illustrates his depth of feelings about these subjects. Produced by Chris Gage and recorded at Austin’s Moonhouse Studio, SALADO features an expansive variety of instrumental contributions from Gage, along with the tasteful vocal support of Kristin deWitt, the spot on drumming and percussion from Paul Pearcy, and fluid base lines from Glenn Fukunaga. Together, this combo creates an intricate weaving of sounds to help support RpT’s vocals and souring melodies. Thomas prides himself on exploring a wide range of musical genres — from folk and rock to jazz and soulful balladry — and emotions that travel from lighthearted and fun to serious and introspective. His thought-provoking examinations of life’s joys and challenges come from the heart and speak to the soul. Born in Milwaukee, WI, Thomas started playing guitar in 1957, inspired by rising stars such as Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, the Everly Brothers and Roy Orbison. Captured by the British Invasion, he spent his high school years performing covers of the Kinks, the Rolling Stones and the Beatles. He met his first wife, Susan, in a folk group he joined; they wound up writing, recording (A Burst of Life) and touring together for 10 years, sharing stages with artists such as Anne Murray, Loggins & Messina, Helen Reddy, Townes Van Zandt, James Lee Stanley, Odetta and Michael Martin Murphey. In the late ‘70s, Thomas became an associate director for the Cousteau Society, producing festivals meant to raise awareness about environmental issues. During that time, he met his second wife, Linda, and they settled in her hometown of Salado, Texas. They had a son and Thomas built a career as a software consultant. In 2011, Thomas released the sound track from his one-man musical titled Captured Rainbow, based on the life of a consultant who spends most of his time on the road. The two-act play, performed in Austin, Milwaukee, Chicago, San Francisco and Salado, features stories and songs about his experiences and the people he meets along the way. One of its songs, “Salado,” was adopted by the Village of Salado, which stated in an official proclamation that it “represents our community’s spirit, character and history.” Produced by Chris Gage, his following CD, Wings Of My Heart was released in 2012 includes 12 more of RpT’s unique and varied compositions. Thomas expresses his appreciation for producer Chris Gage: “The more I get to work with Chris, the more I appreciate his commitment and creative efforts in bringing my songs to life. Nowhere is that more evident than in the title song, SALADO, depicting the life of a stagecoach driver on his last trip home. The symbiotic relationship between the guitar and banjo matches the haunting power I felt when I first wrote this song.” My latest efforts are released monthly as singles and lyric videos. RpT

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