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Thom Bresh - Multi-faceted artist

🌟 Thom Bresh - Heir to Travis Genius

Thom Bresh is a multi-faceted artist: singer, songwriter, virtuoso guitarist, producer, impressionist, and multi-instrumentalist. Son of legend Merle Travis, he perpetuates the Travis picking legacy while developing his own unique style and artistic signature.

🎸 The Travis Picking Heritage

Thom Bresh is a multi-faceted artist. Singer, songwriter, recording artist, impressionist and instrumentalist with an eventful career that began at age three.

He is the son of Hall of Fame legend Merle Travis, and can recreate that famous "Travis style" with an incredible personal Bresh touch.

👨‍👦 Father-Son Transmission

"When you see Bresh and his 'Band' take the stage, you'll know why the Travis legacy continues to fascinate the world."

Thom Bresh portrait

🎯 Unique Instrumental Arsenal

On tour, Thom travels with an arsenal of guitars including:

Hannah Guitar
Hannah

Handcrafted acoustic guitar

Dualette Guitar
Dualette

"My Band" - Two-sided guitar

Unity Guitar
Unity Special

Modern 18-inch archtop

🎛️ Technological Innovation

His handcrafted signature "Dualette" (the famous two-sided guitar he calls "My Band"), a customized red "Godin Multiac" connected to a synthesizer creating incredible instrument replicas (brass section, piano and strings), and his "Unity Special" archtop (modern version of Merle Travis' famous Gibson Super 400 Special).

🌍 International Recognition

Thom Bresh with his Spirit guitar

🇳🇿 New Zealand

In New Zealand, Bresh audiences come to see "The American with the 2-sided guitar".

🇫🇷 France

Thom Bresh is acclaimed throughout France for his captivating sound and memorable stage presence. He also holds the coveted title of "Wine Lord" by the World Wine Council in Bordeaux and Patrimonio, Corsica.

🤝 European Collaborations

In Europe, he has performed with entertainment greats like Marcel Dadi, Francis Cabrel, and Albert Lee.

In his vast career, he has shared the stage with everyone from Bob Hope to Wynonna to Willie Nelson.

📺 Television and Shows

🎭 Special Shows
  • Guest star with Chet Atkins and Steve Wariner on TNN special "A Salute to the Country Greats"
  • Featured on Nashville Network's "Prime Time Country"
  • Host of his own weekly show "Nashville Swing"
  • Regular guest on "Dinah!" and "Merv Griffin Show"
🎬 TV Appearances
  • "Barbara Mandrell Show"
  • "People's Choice Awards"
  • "Jim Nabors Show"
  • "Austin City Limits"
  • "Nashville Now"
  • "Music City Tonight"
  • "Crook and Chase"

🎵 Renowned Producer and Director

🏆 Awards and Nominations

  • Grammy Nomination for Merle Travis' album "Travis Pickin"
  • Academy Award Nomination for "Over You", theme from the film Tender Mercies performed by Lane Brody
  • Production of five of his own albums

🎸 Notable Productions

Thom Bresh "the Producer" is in high demand among guitarists in the music industry. Classical guitarist Valérie Duchateau made the long journey from France just to be produced by Bresh. He also produced country guitar legend Jerry Reed on his last 1999 CD.

💿 Personal Albums

His CD "Son of a Guitar Pickin' Man" brought him much praise from elite magazines like "Guitar Player" and "Country Guitar", to the British "Now Dig This". His latest album "Wires to the Wood" is currently collecting rave reviews.

Thom Bresh in studio

🎬 Videography and Comedy

📹 Video Director

Music is not his only love. As a videographer, Bresh has filmed, produced and edited projects including:

  • Hank Thompson
  • Lyle Lovett
  • Brooks & Dunn
  • George Jones
  • Tanya Tucker

He and his legendary crew just finished producing "Another Puff", a narrative-musical-sitcom feature-length video with Jerry Reed, scheduled for release in 2000.

🎭 Impressionist/Comedian

He is an accomplished impressionist/comedian with a diverse collection of voices ranging from country greats to various political icons, which he seamlessly incorporates into his performances, leaving audiences rolling on the floor with laughter.

This brilliant comic timing and unique performance have led to two HBO Specials.

💫 Artistic Excellence

An artist surpassed by no other, leaving audiences completely stunned wherever he performs. Playing guitar seems as natural and effortless as breathing to him.

When you see Bresh and his "Band" take the stage, you'll know why...

"Thom Bresh is a guitarist who deserves to be heard"

🎯 Artistic Versatility

🎸 Guitarist

Travis picking master

🎵 Producer

Grammy & Oscar nominations

📺 Director

Professional videographer

🎭 Comedian

Impressionist & 2 HBO specials

📍 Guitar Pickers Association

Thom Bresh represents the continuity and innovation that Guitar Pickers Association promotes. Heir to the legendary Travis picking, he demonstrates how traditions can evolve while maintaining their essence, inspiring new generations of guitarists.

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