RealTracks Artist Bio: Tom Britt

Tom Britt is a sought-after guitar player equally at home on electric guitar, steel guitar, and slide guitar. In a career dating back to the 1970s he has played with top talents including Leon Russell, Dottie West, Patty Loveless, Amy Grant, John Oates, and recently spent two years on tour with Vince Gill.

Tom played on Gill′s "Next Big Thing," which won the 2004 Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance. When the singer put together his "once-in-a-lifetime" band to cover the range of Gill′s lyrical and musical styles, ranging from Traditional Country and Bluegrass to Jazz and Rock, to go on tour in support of his Grammy-winning "These Days" album, Tom Britt got the nod for guitar. Gill says of Tom, "More of the world needs to know about him."

Eric Clapton invited Tom to his Crossroads Guitar Festival, where he performed with Vince Gill, Sheryl Crow, Willie Nelson, Albert, Jerry Douglas, and with Eric Clapton.

Tom lives in Nashville with his wife, singer Bekka Bramlett, daughter of Delaney and Bonnie Bramlett. He produces recordings for his wife, and recently recorded his first instrumental CD. When he isn′t on tour, Tom records and performs with local R&B legend Jonell Mosser and plays live with his band "Empire." He is a first call player for Nashville events and ceremonies at venues such as the Country Music Hall of Fame.

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