‘You don’t truly know how to play a song until you’ve played it in front of people. Even if there is only one other person watching,’ says Bostonian turned Okie guitar player and singer Tom Pevear. “Old blues, folk, gospel and country songs are living breathing things, in that they are passed down from person to person for each musician to leave a mark on.

“Tom takes great care in honoring those who came before him while also breathing new life and energy into a traditional style. He is an outstanding torchbearer of acoustic folk/blues music.” – Matt Tedder

Released in September 2023, Pevear’s debut EP is filled with six of his favorite songs to perform. Each pays homage to various versions of the song while his interpretations are uniquely his own. ‘I’m always listening to music, and when I hear a song that I might want to learn, it’s like the hair on my neck stands up! I have to get to my guitar and start working it out. I’ll listen to every version of the song I can find, add my own influence, and just see where I end up. I’m always working on new songs, and adding pieces to ones I’ve played for years’.