Tommy Alverson
9th Annual Country Album Nominee
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Genre: Country
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www.tommyalverson.com
HOMEBASE/COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Texas, USA
ALBUM NOMINATED SONG IS ON: Me On The Jukebox and Most Requested
WHERE WAS THIS ALBUM RECORDED? Pantego Sound in Arlington, Texas and Cedar Creek Studios in Austin, Texas.
WHERE IS YOUR MUSIC AVAILABLE? www.tommyalverson.com, www.Lonestarmusic.com. Hastings, Best Buy
WHICH GENRES BEST DESCRIBE YOUR MUSIC? Country, Texas Country
WHAT’S THIS SONG ABOUT? A man and his beer joint.
WHY DID YOU SELECT THIS TRACK TO SUBMIT TO THE IMAs? It is one of my most-played and requested songs.
WHAT UNUSUAL INSTRUMENTS OR TECHNIQUES DID YOU USE ON THIS ALBUM? None.
DID FANS HELP FUND THIS PROJECT? Yes.
WHO IS SITTING IN YOUR AUDIENCE? People that like “real Country music” and not Pop that comes from Nashville.
WHAT MAKES YOUR FANS UNIQUE? They love to listen to the music and dance!
WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE PLACES TO PLAY? Willie’s Place in Carl’s Corner, TX; The White Elephant Saloon and Pearl’s Dancehall in Ft. Worth, TX and Blanco’s Bar n Grill in Houston, TX.
WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR MOST MEMORABLE ACHIEVEMENT TO DATE? Recording with Johnny Bush and playing Willie Nelson’s Fourth of July Picnic.
WHAT’S IN THE WORKS FOR 2010? Another CD on a new label- Blue Boot Records.
FINISH THIS SENTENCE: THE MUSIC INDUSTRY IS… Mired with a lot of artists that want be around in 20 years.
WHAT IS YOUR DEFINITION OF SUCCESS? Making a living making my music.
WHAT’S ON YOUR IPOD THAT WOULD SURPRISE YOUR FANS? I don’t think anything I’m listening to would surprise any of my friends.
NAME SOME ARTISTS YOU ARE CHAMPIONING: Johnny Bush, Willie Nelson, Marty Stuart, Jim Lauderdale, Randy Brown, Amos Staggs, Brian Burns, the Band of Heathens, Steve Helms and Walt Wilkins.