The Players

THE PLAYERS

"I'm taking "the Queen" across the border to play in Mexico, just promise me that if they decide they want to keep her, you have the specs to build another one just like her!"

MILES NIELSEN

Rockford, IL-based Miles Nielsen (and the Rusted Hearts) has spent nearly a decade enthralling audiences with music that draws force from the prime years of Western-influenced rock music and classic ‘60s soul. Claiming influences as diverse as Otis Redding’s classic soul and Jellyfish’s cult power pop recordings.

Check them out at: milesnielsen.com

A clip of Miles playing his custom Thomas OM here.

Miles with his new Thomas Modern Dreadnought (inset photo).

CHRIS TRAPPER

A singer/songwriter hailing from Boston, Chris is most known for his original song THIS TIME, the #1 selling song on the Grammy nominated soundtrack for AUGUST RUSH (Robin Williams, Jonathan Rhys Meyers /Warner Bros Pictures). His music can best be described as lyrically driven roots-pop with a knack for telling everyday stories.

More about Chris at: christrapper.com

Check out Chris playing his custom Auditorium model here.

"Not only do I love playing this guitar, but people ask about it after almost every show."

BIG thanks to Tommy at @thomasguitars for this remarkable instrument. I'm in love!

EDWARD DAVID ANDERSON

The gifted songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, who spent a decade fronting the revered Midwest rock band Backyard Tire Fire, broke away and released his ambitious debut Lies & Wishes (produced by Steve Berlin of Los Lobos) in 2014. The album was lauded "a superb solo effort" by No Depression, and David Dye (NPR World Cafe) praised the follow-up Lower Alabama: The Loxley Sessions as "a wonderfully soulful record."

Check him out at: edwarddavidanderson.com

Ed playing his custom Thomas OM.

MORE TO COME!

DEREK LUTTRELL

A singer/songwriter from Rockford Illinois. Derek writes with the narrative power of Johnny Cash and the well-crafted melodies of Randy Newman, all carried by an old voice and accompanied by his percussive guitar playing. More about Derek here: facebook.com/derekluttrellmusic/ Derek with his custom Thomas OM.

CONTACT INFO:

Thomas Guitars

24040 Ron Smith Memorial Hwy

Hudson, IL 61748

thomasguitars@outlook.com

309-706-9858