| Performer / Band Name |
"Lonesome" Tom Ward
Resonator Slide Guitar, Vocals |
| Original / Cover Material |
80% Original Material |
| Musical Influences |
Slim Harpo, Sonny Treadway
Louisiana styles, swamp pop, cajun, R&B |
| History of Performer / Band |
Jeff Frederick and the Clamtones (late '70s)
Virons ('80-'83)
Good Sam and the RV's ('84-'86)
Shrubs ('95-'97)
Swingin' Johnsons ('02-'05)
Lonesome Tom and the Howling Void (2006---) |
| Press Reviews / Credits |
"Had the crowd roaring...surprising in your face humor"—Reno Gazette Journal
"Any player who is willing to shed blood on the playa from playing too damn long is always welcome on my show.."—Dead Air Dave, KTHX
"Great songwriter, wonderful stuff"—Jim Burke, Acoustic Roadhouse Cafe, KUNR
"Lurid"—Bruce Van Dyke, KTHX
Review of "Nekkid" in the Reno Gazette-Journal, 10/16/03
Review in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch |
| Albums / Where Available |
Irregular Molars, 2005
Nekkid, 2003
Available direct from the artist's website. |
| Contact |
tom.ward@775.net
688 Shetland Cr.
Gardnerville, NV 89410 |
| Comments |
Currently performing solo and with my band, Lonesome Tom and the Howling Void.
Thanx! |
= Music samples available for download