G.Thomas

About G.Thomas

Recording artist in Countrymusic
(expired link) just celebrated his 35th year in countrymusic and release 3 new songs for the streaming marked. 2 cover songs and one selfwritten. The coming album will be his 12th solo album.
His latest solo album was released in May 2014 and the title song ¨Hey Hey Hey Good morning ¨ has recieved alot of airplay on radioes. All songs on the album were writtin by (expired link) himself and some co-writers. The album is about (expired link)`s life , on and off the road.
With his 35 years as a professional countryartists, (expired link) is today, among a few, the most experienced artist in his genre` in Norway. He is still busy touring with his road band and playing festivals , clubs and bars all over scandinavia and Europe.
(expired link) ( his real name is Gunnar Thommesen ) was born and raised in the little nordern town of Bodoe in Norway. In his 20`s , he wanted to see the world. He worked as a offshore sailor for a while and saw many countris around the world. With his musical background, he found his home in countrymusic. With infuence from his family and all the great us artists he learned to know on his traveling around the world. Such people as Waylon Jennings, Bobby Bare, Don Williams, Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson, Willie Nelson, Buck Owens etc etc, became his traveling companions.
Several of his albums, are recorded in Nashville , with some help from his good friends over there.
(expired link) is now located in Froland, Norway. In a house on the countryside, outside the southern town Arendal, Norway. There he write songs, and plan his future projects on the road and studio. He also runs his own booking agency CountryArtists International as and his own festival (expired link)
(expired link) is know as a true ¨outlaw¨ country artist, with his roots in traditional country music. He records when he`s got songs on his mind or written new songs. He works all year round on the road with the different projects he works in. Also with other artists. His projects are basicly his own road show . But he also tours with his outlaw country road show called ¨From waylon to Hank¨ . His culturhouse project ¨Who`s Gonna Fill their shoes – A country music history show . ( with several artist, band and dancers on stage ) . He also works with 2 partners in a band called The European Highwaymen , who recorded an album in Nashville in 2013. The album ¨Spinning¨ was on the Norwegian music chart, VG listen for a few weeks
(expired link) , just celebrated his 35th jubilee show in a culturhouse in Norway , where he had 10 guestsartists and 15 dancers with him on the show. Great success and we are pretty sure he is already planning new projects and new songs, right this moment !


FACTS ABOUT THE COUNTRY SINGER (expired link)
(expired link) best know for his radio hit song ” Jesus in a leather Jacket ”, but also for other hits like, Down Came The world ( w/ Waylon Jennings ) , This is the next time, Barefooted Boys, We all get Lucky sometimes and the title song from his latest CD, Hey Hey Hey Good Morning + more.
Released 11 solo albums . The last album in may 2014 with all original song, recorded in Nashville. Just released 3 new songs for a coming album.
Been on several TV shows in Norway and other countries.
Known for his true outlaw country style with roots in trad country music.
Tours all year round in big parts of Europe with his band or solo with other bands. In countries like Norway , Denmark, Sweden, Feroe Islands, England, Polen, Holland, Germany, Lituania Spain, Estonia, France. But has also done shows in the USA.
Also works in the sucess band The European Highwaymen and the projects ¨From Waylon to Hank, Who`s Gonna Fill their shoes and different other musical project.
Performed at many countryfestivals thruout Europe.
Been support act for Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson, Bobby Bare, Vince Gill, The Bellamy Brothers, Tanya Tucker, Don Williams, The Highwaymen, Charley Pride, Pam Tillis, Mark Chessnut + (expired link)