As if breaking the speed limit down route 66 with the top down and the radio up, Riley Thomas traffics between recklessly raw country and unapologetic rock ‘n’ roll spiked with just the right amount of metallic unpredictability and a righteous sense of humor. Think of it like putting Waylon Jennings, System of a Down, and Led Zeppelin in a saloon blender on high, soaking it in whiskey, and lighting it on fire after the first swig. Born and raised in Plant City, Florida, he grew up on a strawberry farm as one of eight kids. He learned “everything you need to know in the passenger seat of a Peterbilt” on long haul rides with his old man Rodney. Dad served the country as a sniper and the community as a Deacon, while mom Theresa held down the fort at home. At 19-years-old, Riley picked up and moved to Nashville to be a songwriter. He grinded nonstop and eventually ended up in Los Angeles, paying his dues in countless songwriting sessions and slinging guitar. He co-wrote “Love Goes On” by Kelsey Karter & The Heroines and “Kill A Man” for Jelly Roll’s blockbuster Whitsitt Chapel—which bowed in the Top 3 of the Billboard 200. Riley spent his last dime on his own song, “Cowboys Did Cocaine.” It gained traction on DSPs, piling up over 13.3 million Spotify streams. He caught the attention of DBLBLK Records/Elektra and inked a deal in 2023. Now, he’s asserting himself as the maverick rock and country have been waiting for on a series of singles, beginning with “I’ll Be Damned.”
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August 10, 2024 @ 8:00 pm
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As if breaking the speed limit down route 66 with the top down and the radio up, Riley Thomas traffics between recklessly raw country and unapologetic rock ‘n’ roll spiked with just the right amount of metallic unpredictability and a righteous sense of humor. Think of it like putting Waylon Jennings, System of a Down, and Led Zeppelin in a saloon blender on high, soaking it in whiskey, and lighting it on fire after the first swig. Born and raised in Plant City, Florida, he grew up on a strawberry farm as one of eight kids. He learned “everything you need to know in the passenger seat of a Peterbilt” on long haul rides with his old man Rodney. Dad served the country as a sniper and the community as a Deacon, while mom Theresa held down the fort at home. At 19-years-old, Riley picked up and moved to Nashville to be a songwriter. He grinded nonstop and eventually ended up in Los Angeles, paying his dues in countless songwriting sessions and slinging guitar. He co-wrote “Love Goes On” by Kelsey Karter & The Heroines and “Kill A Man” for Jelly Roll’s blockbuster Whitsitt Chapel—which bowed in the Top 3 of the Billboard 200. Riley spent his last dime on his own song, “Cowboys Did Cocaine.” It gained traction on DSPs, piling up over 13.3 million Spotify streams. He caught the attention of DBLBLK Records/Elektra and inked a deal in 2023. Now, he’s asserting himself as the maverick rock and country have been waiting for on a series of singles, beginning with “I’ll Be Damned.”