PREMIERE | Jefferson Thomas Captivates on ‘Greyhound Bus’
Singer-songwriter Jefferson Thomas introduces the music video for “Greyhound Bus,” a song about childhood friends who found it difficult to cope with life. The track is from his most recent album, Sixteen Sundays.
Explaining his music, Jefferson says, “I listen mostly to new people making new music, and there’s a lot of great stuff out there. I also love to listen to old music; retro R&B and soul, vintage country, classic rock, whatever, but I don’t just want to parrot that stuff. I’m not a fan of the whole tribute-band thing; I think it’s well-intentioned, but lazy. I love old things, but I want to use them to make new music.”
On the one hand, Jefferson’s “blue-eyed soul” music is straight-ahead rootsy-Americana-rock, reminiscent of John Mellencamp. On the other hand, it’s a sound not easily categorized, blending indie-rock, alt-pop, country rock, and R&B into deliciously contagious sonic creations. In the end, though, no matter how you label it, Jefferson Thomas’ music links up with the heart of America.
Like his father, Jefferson picked up a guitar and never looked back. By the time he was a teenager, he played professionally, touring the U.S. Later, he attended college, where he encountered soul and R&B while fronting a nine-piece horn band. As his sound developed, he found himself puzzled.
