Where did you grow up and what music influenced you as a teen? |
Born and raised in Kansas City Missouri, Was into Country and Elvis Presley, Roy
Orbison and Southern Gospel. |
At what age did you realize you wanted to be in music? |
At age 14 I began singing in church and loved singing and thought at that time I
wanted to sing for a living! |
Your first single was made in 1986, what lessons have you learned about the music
business since then? |
Oh countless number of things!! Most of all to be who I am! Not to take the highs
to extreme and to press through the lows! |
How was it working with producer Gary Smith for your latest project? |
Gary is a WONDERFUL producer! He knows how to get the best out of you and is really
in tune and creative! He puts everything he has into each project he takes
on! |
So why the long absence in between your "Reaching For The Love" recording and this
one? |
Well, finances have been the biggest delay. Also, just making sure that I was confident
enough in my writing to actually record and release an album where evrything
on it I had written or collaborated on. |
Your schedule with performing is pretty heavy, how did you find time to record this
latest album? |
Winter is a slow time for me so we just made time for it! |
You have been releasing music even before the CD came out. What are your thoughts
on digital downloads? Is it a good thing to make more money or is it killing the
industry? |
The industry has opened up for independent artists and that's GREAT! Now everyone
has the opportunity to be heard and to EAT! Before digital, The major labels had a monopoly, now even us little guys can pay some bills too. I think it is good for the industry as a whole. |
What is the indie Country scene like? Are most artists and bands willing to work
together or is there a lot of drama? |
So far it seems that the indie artist are aware we need to help each other out! |
Can you tell us what to expect from your new CD? |
A little variety I would say. Hopefully listeners will enoy the entire CD right down
to the comical song that's on it! |
What do you have in store for the rest of 2011? |
Hoping to get out and play regionally and nationally as opportunity presents itself,
just perform and try to please the fans! They are what it's all about! |
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Country artist Wayne Thomas has a new CD. We had a chance to talk with him to see what is in store for the year! |