Billy Thomas ~ Songwriter, Drums, Vocals

Billy Thomas grew up playing and singing in rock bands around his hometown of Ft Myers, FL. He later moved to Los Angeles where he toured with Rick Nelson, Mac Davis, and the Hudson Brothers. After relocating to Nashville, he has recorded and/or toured with Vince Gill, Patty Loveless, Emmylou Harris, Marty Stuart, and Earl Scruggs.

In 1989, Billy became the third essential element of MCA recording act McBride & The Ride. In 1992, the band was nominated for The Country Music Association’s Vocal Group of the Year. All tolled, the band scored 4 top five country hits, with Sacred Ground reaching #1.

An accomplished songwriter, Billy has had songs recorded by other artists as well…Dottie West, Ricochet, and David Ball to name a few.

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