Tom Tracy
Tom Tracy
Self-taught musician & ethnomusicologist, Tom Tracy paints with sound.
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Here Alone
Here Alone
Imagine Ben Harper meets the Beatles. Or maybe Cat Stevens meets Jellyfish?
SoundClick artist Tom Tracy presents "Here Alone", an outstanding release in the Folk Rock genre. Every element serves the song, creating a cohesive listening experience from start to finish. The track delivers a memorable listening experience in this genre, and effortlessly connects with the listener. "Here Alone" has peaked at number 2 on the SoundClick Folk Rock chart. Tom Tracy continues to build a Folk Rock catalog on SoundClick, one of the longest-running platforms for independent artists. Download this song for free on SoundClick.
Here Alone LIVE.mp3
Here Alone LIVE.mp3
First song from "an acoustic evening" at CoffeeWorks in Voorhees, NJ Nov 10, 2011.
"Here Alone LIVE.mp3" by Tom Tracy is a World Fusion production available on SoundClick. It provides textures that deepen the overall emotional resonance. There is a quiet confidence to this track — the mark of an artist who understands the world fusion sound. It has charted at #16 on the SoundClick World Fusion chart. Stream "Here Alone LIVE.mp3" and explore more from Tom Tracy on SoundClick.
harpguitar demo
harpguitar demo
Audio demonstration of the electric harp guitar.
Independent artist Tom Tracy drops "harpguitar demo", a Music Talk track on SoundClick. The track showcases Tom Tracy's instinct for crafting memorable music. The kind of music talk cut that earns its place in a playlist and stays there. With a peak of #5 on the main SoundClick Podcasts chart, this is one of the strongest-performing Music Talk releases on the platform. Find more from Tom Tracy on SoundClick, a platform built for independent music discovery. Download this track for free.
telesitar demo
telesitar demo
This is a mono audio demonstration of the TeleSitar - an electric sitar.
SoundClick artist Tom Tracy presents "telesitar demo", an outstanding release in the Traditional Indian genre. The track carries an emotional weight that lingers well after it ends. The track delivers a memorable listening experience in this genre, and effortlessly connects with the listener. "telesitar demo" has peaked at #14 in the main World category on SoundClick. Tom Tracy continues to build a Traditional Indian catalog on SoundClick, one of the longest-running platforms for independent artists. Download this track for free.
The Other Side
The Other Side
Written in the style of James Taylor, in rememberance of 9-11. No overdubs on the Taylor guitar track.
"The Other Side" is an Acoustic Folk track by Tom Tracy on SoundClick. It is the kind of track that finds the right moment to make itself heard. The production choices here reflect a genuine understanding of what makes acoustic folk work. It has reached the top 10 on the SoundClick Acoustic Folk chart, peaking at #5. Explore the full Tom Tracy catalog on SoundClick and discover more Acoustic Folk music from independent creators.
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Each performance by multi-instrumentalist Tom Tracy is unique and like no other. His impeccable matching of exotic and unusual instruments which accompany his smooth vocals creates the perfect arrangement to complement the song. Performing both original and obscure cover tunes, Tom accompanies himself with an arsenal of instruments typically a different instrument for each song.
Tom Tracy grew up in Southampton, PA, a suburb north of Philadelphia. His first onstage appearance was in 1970, at the age of 10, performing an uncannily accurate imitation of Tiny Tim’s version of the 1930’s classic, Tiptoe Through the Tulips - a song he still occasionally performs. Increasing his skills on various stringed instruments, Tom mastered the 5-string banjo in his teen years and began teaching banjo and guitar privately. When he realized that the instruments he wanted either didn’t exist or he simply couldn’t afford them, he began building his own.
Now more than 20 years since constructing his first electric guitar, this self-taught ethnomusicologist and skilled luthier continues to build, refine, and/or repair most of the instruments used in his performances: from the simple Hawaiian pu’ili, or Brazilian rainstick, to the more complex stringed instruments such as the acoustic slide guitar, Turkish saz, African kora, cümbüs, cittern, oud, or bouzouki.
Sometimes witty, sometimes zany, always entertaining. “I want to think of my performances as fun, thought-provoking, and musically educational.” In concert, Tom not only accompanies his voice with unique instrumentation, but he effortlessly combines folk, blues, rock and bluegrass traditions with musical styles from around the world, often taking songs to new plateaus.
Have you performed in front of an audience?
One of my favorite moments was when the band finished playing, and as we stood on stage at the Wilmington Opera House (for the Golden Gospel Awards), listening to the audience singing back the lyrics to our songs. Musical goosebumps.
What equipment do you use?
Guitars (acoustic & electric); lap steel; Kona & Weissenborn-style Hawaiian slide guitar; banjo; cittern; all sizes of sazes; bouzouki; cumbus, yayli tambur; guzcheng; kora; ukulele; sitar, piano/synth, Native American Flute, other stuff I'm forgetting.
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Comments (16)
Very nice song Tom!
I surely need to get out more often....enjoyed my visit...and enjoyed your songs very much Tom...Saw you
and your wife have camped in my back yard before :) :)
We're 50 minutes from Wellsboro...
best...
Kaley........
Tom,
U know I never made my thoughts about Orange Sky known. I realy like that album! Tracy and I listened to it many times. And I think that one of my favorite songs Lord Baltimore. That song actualy gave me chils because you tell the story of this kid that has this wanderlust so well. Blessings
Steve A
Hi Tom,
Nice music & site really enjoying.
Keep it real & all the best
Sub
Mike
Here Alone is personal. As I stream I hear the inner space of calm become strength in all that you present. I recall the days past when music & words stood up tall but then lay side-by-side on canvas.
I hope that you will stop by & listen well.
Marc
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