THOM DAUGHERTY

LEAD-OFF TRACK OF AEROSMITH’S “ROCKS”

Hello!  It’s been over a year since I’ve blogged.  Not for lack of things to share, but mainly because I hated the design of my blog.  Decided to spend a few dollars on a design somebody else made so I could start writing again.  Silly?

It’s been an interesting year for me since The Elms’ final show.  In this day and age, especially for musicians, you do what you can, you know?  I feel really fortunate that people have called to have me play guitar and bass on their records, some asked me to produce (which is something I’d always wanted to try!), and some even asked me to learn their tunes and play with them on the road (which was the most comfortable, since it’s what I’ve spent most of the past 12 years doing.) 

One of those touring opportunities was with my friends The Band Perry, who had just signed to Republic Nashville.  I filled-in with them for about 3 months, while they auditioned guitar players, until their dad called one night after a show in Florida and asked if I’d come on fulltime and be their guy! 

It’s been wild, busy, and extremely rewarding.  I’ve gotten to do some things, see some places, and meet some people that I never thought I would.  Maybe a few of those things are blog-worthy, even? 

So here we are…

And if I start doing a much better job of updating this thing, maybe it’ll be compelling enough that you’ll start visiting regularly.

We just started a 3 week Canadian tour with Keith Urban last night, and this seems like a good place to start. 

Before I go, what do you think of the new blog layout?  I already know my girlfriend won’t approve (“Too many neutral colors. Why do you hate color?!”), but what do you think? 

Also, apologies that the other pages are blank right now.  I’ll put something in them soon!

Thanks!  Love you muchly.

— Thom