Jerry J.Thomas an American original singer/songwriter, born in the southern Ohio town of Ironton,Ohio. The same fertile soil that produced artist such as Bobby Bare,Earl Thomas Conley,Cowboy Copas to name a few. Jerry began singing professionally at the age of 14 at various venues around the Jacksonville,Florida and southeast Georgia area. He was raised in Jacksonville,Florida and was nieghborhood friends with the Van Zant family of Lynyrd Skynyrd,38-Special southern rock fame. His music is a melting pot of traditional classic country with a southern rock charm.
Jerry J. has played shows with artist such as Little David Wilkins,T.Graham Brown,Ronnie McDowell,Billy Dean,Jeannie C.Riley,Georgette Jones,Ken Mellons,Gary Stewart,Mandy Barnett,Doug Supernaw.He has performed in venues such as The Red Barn in Ohio,the Southern Ohio Opry,Ernest Tubb midnight jamboree,Music City Hayride,The Classic Lounge,Spindrifters,Capt Tony's in Key West,Moccasin Creek in Florida.
He has written songs with T.Graham Brown,Hawkshaw Hawkins Jr.,Little David Wilkins,Diane McCall,Roy August,Mike White,to name a few.
Jerry J is a member of the The Country Music Association of Texas Hall of Fame 2016
Jerry J is a member of The Atlanta Country Music Hall of Honor 2016
A honorably discharged Vietnam Era Veteran of the United States Army
1982 Florida Country Music Association Male Vocalist of the year
1983 Florida Country Music Association Entertainer of the year.
Jerry J. has had five number one songs on the Independent Country Music Charts
1 Boy What A Girl
2 That's The Way That I Love You
3 Johnny Sang A Country Song
4 Who Ever Turned You On
5 Road To Hope
Jerry J. has been a B.M.I. registered songwriter since 1981. He also has endorsements from Clardy Guitars whom make the Jerry J.Thomas model D-Series all Mahogany guitars. He is managed by Bill Winter and booked by Gavrient Artist Management in Nashville,Tennessee.
Jerry J. is pleased to announce that he has signed a booking agreement with GAVRIENT ARTIST MANAGEMENT out of Nashville,Tennessee. For booking contact claire@gavrient.com
TEX-A-BILLY ENTERTAINMENT has been formed by country singer Jerry J.Thomas along with partners Pat Grogan,Troy Bates,Bill Winter,Judy Bailey. The purpose of establishing this partnership is to umbrella TEX-A-BILLY RECORDS along with future booking,publishing,management enities together. We look forward to providing quality entertainment for a fair and affordable price for both the talent buyers as well as the artist. We look forward to a long and valued friendship within the entertainment industry. There will be further updates on TEX-A-BILLY ENTERTAINMENT in future news releases.
Jerry J. is a great singer, songwriter and story teller. Had the pleasure of watching him work over last weekend. If you have a shot at going to see him perform, do it!!
Jerry J. has partnered up with legendary Texas musician and producer Pat Grogan,and The Country Music Association of Texas 2016 Johnny Gimble award winning fiddler Troy Bates to form TEX-A-BILLY RECORDS that will be based in Willis,Texas. TEX-A-BILLY RECORDS will cater to traditional country,folk,gospel.western swing,cowboy,bluegrass,americana,and singer/songwriter genre's of music. The label's very first release to radio and the public will occur in late 2016 or early 2017 with a single duet written and performed by the Texas legend Diane McCall & Jerry J.Thomas titled "On The Far Side Of That Door". Later during 2016 meetings will begin on also adding a booking and artist managment offices to the TEX-A-BILLY RECORDS Brand.
Come join join Jerry J. Thomas and DeWayne Wagner as they appear on Paul C.Jones "Old Tyme Country Music Radio Show" braodcast LIVE on Saturday March 12th,2016 on the town square in historic Lynchburg,Tennessee at 10AM CST. This is country music the way it was presented originaly.Step back in time and enjoy being a part of a Live radio audience and expirence the days when radio was king and the airways bustled with shows like The Grand Ole Opry,The Lousianna Hayride,The Big D Jamboree,The Ozark Mountain Jubilee, and The WWVA Wheeling Jamboree. Why you are at it enjoy some good ole fashioned bar-b-que as the owners of The B-B-Que Caboose Ken & Samantha Fly will make you feel right at home as long unseen family. And the best part of all THE SHOW IS FREE TO THE PUBLIC. So make plans to be at the Bar-B-Que Caboose on Saturday March 12th,2016 at 10 AM for The Old Tyme Country Music Radio Show hosted by Paul C.Jones on the square in downtown Lynchburg,Tennessee.
Appalachian Bear Rescue (ABR) is a one-of-a-kind black bear rehabilitation facility.
Located just outside of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Townsend, TN, Appalachian Bear Rescue is a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization that has been returning black bears back to the wild since 1996. Each year black bears from our national parks and surrounding areas are orphaned, injured or in need of medical care. Thanks to Appalachian Bear Rescue, these bears are rehabilitated and released back to the wild.
Present The Appalachain Bear Rescue Fund raiser and Festival featuring Smokey Mountain Songwriters performing onstage. Country Music Association of Texas and The Atlanta Country Music Hall of Fame member Jerry J. Thomas will be performing live on Friday evening from 3PM until 5PM EST. Festival is located at the Trillion Cove Shopping Center in Townsend,Tennessee. For more info contact the SMSWF at (865) 604-9066 or contact Bob Crain at (405 ) 657 - 0709. This will be an all day festival on both Friday May 6th and Saturday May 7th,2016.
The Palace Theater in Crossville,Tennessee presents Terry King and Friends at The Palace Theater in beautiful downtown Crossville,Tennessee. Showtime 7PM CST. Country Music Variety Show.
HWY 127 North. Crossville,Tennessee. Concert with Terry King and Friends. Free to the public from 6pm until 8pm.
106 North Anderson Street SONGWRITERS IN THE ROUND SHOW
Tullahoma,Tennessee 37388 Hosted by Marilyn Harris. Come spend
(931) 563-7733 the evening with some original music.
www.TheCelticCup.com
Join Hee Haw's Lulu Roman as she host the 3rd annual COUNTRY FOR A CAUSE CONCERT. There will be several top name recording artist on one stage all evening for your musical entertainment. TEX-A-BILLY RECORDS recording artist Jerry J.Thomas is deeply honored to be a part of this magical night where the artist give back to help someone in need. Tickets are $20 and this show will be sold out early. So please make your plans to join us for a night of great country music hosted by none other than the beautiful Lulu Roman as she brings a lot of her music friends together to COUNTRY FOR A CAUSE CONCERT III on Sunday evening June 5th,2016 at the world famous Nashville Palace across from Opryland in Nashville,Tennessee.
ToneSlinger Studios Concert for Sister's of the Street
Vancover,Washington
Live Radio Show on Saturday July 30th,2016 at the Bar-B-Que Caboose Cafe..Located on the town square in historic and beautiful Lynchburg,Tennessee. Free show. Come and join us and see how country music was presented when radio was KING !!! That is Saturday morning at 10 am in Lynchburg,Tennessee at the Bar-B-Que Cafe on the square across from the Court House..Join Paul C. Jones as he broadcast live on air "The Old Tyme Country Music Radio Show".
850 W. Main St.
Monteagle Mountain,Tennessee
Saturday Night Aug 13th Songwriters in the Round show along with Marilyn Harris & Ray Doyle of Wylie & The Wild West Show.
Music Valley Drive
Nashville,Tennessee
ERNEST TUBBS MIDNIGHT JAMBOREE/hosted by Glenn D.Tubb with special guest Roy August,Jerry J.Thomas,Gerald Smith,Bronson Hermuth in a very special songwriters show.
1 Symphony Place
Nashville,Tennessee
THE JOSIE MUSIC AWARDS SHOW
Jim Olivers Smokehouse Resturaunt
Mounteagle,Tennessee
Songwriter in the Round/with Marylin Harris.
Texas