‘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.
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. Im
always working on new songs, and adding pieces to ones I’ve played for
years’.
A Pevear set will include his arrangements of songs from
artists as diverse as Ray Charles, Mose Allison, Rev. Gary Davis, and
The Delmore Brothers, alongside orginals and classic songs taught to him
by mentors like Jorma Kaukonen, Roy BookBinder, Tom Feldmann and Frank
Fotusky.
‘I’ve been very lucky to be able to meet and learn from
the generation of musicians who were around in 1960’s when all these
great songs were being dug up, and many of the musicians who recorded
them were still alive and active. It’s been a true blessing in my life’.
Ghost Note Brewing serves finely crafted beer, along with local wine and cider. There’s plenty of seating in the open-air taproom that overlooks a tree-covered lawn, with live music most Fridays through Sundays. Food truck on site. Pet friendly. Check out our website for food truck and live music info.