Session Musician and Recording Engineer with over 100 records to my credit. Recorded with: Ringo Starr, These United States, Horse Feathers, The Mynabirds, Joe Pug, Justin Wells, Vandaveer, Dawn Landes, among others.
I'm a multi-instrumentalist and studio engineer based in Lexington, KY. Over the past 15 years I've played on over 100 records, in addition to touring all over the place.
a few highlights include:
-Dobro on Ringo Starr's "Give More Love" ("Don't Pass Me By (re-do)" and "Photograph"
-Bass, Pedal Steel, Electric Guitar on Horse Feathers "Appreciation"
-Pedal Steel and Piano on Joe Pug's "Windfall"
-Pedal Steel, Electric Guitar, Dobro, Bass on Justin Well's "Dawn in the Distance"
-Electric Guitar, Pedal Steel, Lap Steel, Dobro, Banjo on multiple albums by These United States
My instruments include pedal steel, lap steel, electric guitar, bass guitar, and banjo. I'm also fairly proficient on keyboards!
My experience on all sides of the recording process - from producer to session musician to guy who makes coffee for the client - means I understand what works in a track, and the experience with how to get that sound.
I have a fantastic home studio suitable for recording everything I need, and access to a number of fantastic session musicians, including drums, fiddle/violin, vocals (male/female) and probably anything else you'd need!
Tell me about your project and how I can help, through the 'Contact' button above.
Credits
AllMusic verified credits for J. Tom Hnatow- Karen Jonas
- Karen Jonas
- Horse Feathers
- Horse Feathers
- Horse Feathers
- Davis Kathriner
- Davis Kathriner
- Davis Kathriner
- Ringo Starr
- Ringo Starr
- Ringo Starr
- Great American Canyon Band
- Great American Canyon Band
- Vandaveer
- Vandaveer
- Vandaveer
- Vandaveer
- Vandaveer
- Vandaveer
- Vandaveer
- Joe Pug
- Joe Pug
- Tom McBride
- These United States
- These United States
- These United States
- These United States
- These United States
- These United States
- These United States
- These United States
- Tom McBride
- Tom McBride
- Tom McBride
- These United States
- These United States
- These United States
- These United States
- Pree
- Pree
- Pree
- These United States
- These United States
- These United States
- These United States
- These United States
- These United States
- These United States
- These United States
- The Sketches
- The Sketches
- The Sketches
- Six Bells
- Enemy Planes
- Marionette
- William Matheny
- William Matheny
- William Matheny
- Leah Morgan
- Kelly Richey
- Ancient Warfare
- Ancient Warfare
- Ancient Warfare
- Ancient Warfare
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This was such an effortless experience and I highly advise if you need some solid pedal steel on your songs. 5/5, easily!
Tom has produced and engineered well over 40 songs for me and I intend to keep him in mind for the next 40. Professional, proficient and well worth the money for easing the headaches that you may get elsewhere.
I've had the opportunity to work with Tom back in the 00's and was impressed by his technical proficiency, versatility, ability to improvise and adapt on the fly. He is a consummate professional, a gifted musican, and a great hang.
Tom is a master at his craft. He played pedal steel and lead guitar on my most recent album, and his thoughtful and artful musicianship brought the songs to life.
I was the Bass, Pedal Steel, and Keyboard player in this production
- Pedal SteelAverage price - $170 per song
- Electric GuitarAverage price - $150 per song
- Bass ElectricAverage price - $125 per song
- Acoustic GuitarAverage price - $150 per song
- DobroAverage price - $150 per song
- Sturgill Simpson
- These United States
- Horse Feathers
- Derby SD-10 Pedal Steel
- Dusenberg Starplayer
- Rickenbacker 360/12
- Ron Jeffreys B-Bender Tele
- '67 Gretsch Tennessean
- '65 Silvertone 1454. Mics: Coles 4038
- WA87
- Royer 121
- etc.