Thom Bresh :: The Breshman ::

Nokie and Bresh were invited to play at the Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival at Melody Ranch Motion Picture Studio. These are some behind the scenes clips from that weekend in April 2010. They also met the King of Ghana. Nokie and Bresh perform "I've Got A Woman"..
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My friend Alan Harkrader and his wife Betty invited me to go on the Train to the Grand Canyon.. What a ride.. Plenty of music and Scenery.. Wow..

BROOKS Robertson

Is the Living Legacy of Buster B. Jones.  Buster B. once said, "Brooks has the best set of hands I've ever seen in my whole life."  His exceptional talent is obvious.  At 19 years of age he is already a force to be reckoned with. Hear and see for yourself.  BROOKS Robertson is a name to remember...

Here he is playing "Back Porch Boogie", with Buster B's famous "Spider Walk".  Difficult to master but BROOKS plays it without breaking a sweat..  He plays it on Buster B's guitar "Pearl"..  Outrageous!

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Get A "Feel" for Emily Hughes!

Emily at the BLUE GOOSE

As you may or may not know, I have been shooting a documentary about the incomparable guitarist Lenny Breau. I'm working along side producer Emily Hughes. This particular producer is what you might call, "Easy on the eyes." I lovingly refer to her as "Producer Babe" and she fondly refers to me as "Shooter Dude".. Sounds like they could be a show as well. In a certain respect they now are. She is a fan of the "BLUE GOOSE" Internet series and asked to go to the Goose to have a typical "Country Breakfast". I thought this could make an interesting short movie just to find out how her sophisticated, Calgary, Aberta taste buds would react to Bacon, Eggs, Biscuits and Gravy and Grits. It is fun to watch and to see why it is so easy to go to work on this project. Dr. John Knowles cgp is along to support Emily in her quest for the taste of a Country Breakfast..

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Jake Shimabukuro performed at Nashville's Belcourt Theatre on May 27, 2009. The Breshman was there to meet him. During our visit I shot numerous stills and some video. He is such a great new artist. I salute Jake with this Electro-Film..

Part II of the Alaska Tour with Williams & Ree and Thom Bresh. We leave Ketchikan and go to Juneau, Kenai, Anchorage. Plenty to see along with a few laughs..

Williams & Ree along with Bresh in the first part of their Alaska tour.. We meet up in Seattle and move on to Ketchikan. Williams & Ree sing a funny version of North To Alaska..

A White Boy (Lookin' For A Place To Do My Thing)
Merle Haggard

A rare look at Merle Haggard in the studio. I shot this electro-film while "Hag" was recording this song. It is not a mixed record. It is RAW.  Just as it was going down. It's incredible to watch him deliver the lyrics.  This song was thought, by the record label, to be too controversial to be included on his CD. Isn't that called "Censorship"?  It is pure, honest, 100% Haggard..

Tommy Emmanuel & Thom Bresh

Live from the Helix in Dublin, Ireland they play the Merle Travis classic.

This is #3 in the Ireland series.

Jerry Reed was a friend, a teacher and one of my main guitar heros.  His passing was a tremendous loss, not only for me but the guitar world in general.  He was an innovator with his style... Totally unique.  Influenced by Merle Travis, Earl Scruggs and Ray Charles. With the guidance of Chet Atkins he became the last of, what I like to call, "The Fingerstyle Trilogy". (Travis, Atkins and Reed)

On September 15, 2008 Richard Smith organized a musical tribute to Jerry. 21 guitarists played his songs and told their personal Jerry Reed stories. I guess you could call it a "21 Guitar Salute".

I shot the entire event. Over 4 hours in all. I am putting it all together as a double disc DVD to be sold with the profits going to Jerry's passion, "The Wounded Warriors Project". It is in the works.

But in the mean time I have made this sampler of the evening.  It was a labor of love for all of us.  Although Jerry will rest in peace, his music will live on and on..

I hope you enjoy it. 

Thom Bresh