- Austin, TX
- Singing Guitarist
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Ruel Thomas
Overview
I'm a singer/guitarist from Austin, Texas and my live show includes familiar covers that are familiar, upbeat and engaging! I frequently play private events, cocktail parties, weddings, engagements, and other upscale gigs. I'm a perfect fit for your event!
Here are some familiar artists I'll include in my set: Jack Johnson, Fleetwood Mac, John Mayer, The Beatles, Eagles, Neil Young, Dave Matthews, The Lumineers, Chris Stapleton, Pink Floyd, Ray LaMontagne, Johnny Cash, Paul Simon, Otis Redding, Tom Petty, Bob Seger, Eric Clapton, Willie Nelson, Bruce Springsteen, James Taylor and any requests you have!
Reviews
16 reviews
Laura T.
January 27, 2025Corporate Party
Ruel is very talented and has an amazing personality. His music was perfect for our corporate Luau themed party.
Hired as: Singing Guitarist
Cheryl V. D.
April 23, 2024Lovely
Nice mellow vibe, very talented!
Hired as: Singing Guitarist
Kevin L.
April 15, 2024Corporate Event
Ruel was awesome. He can play everything, will take requests and sounds great. Super easy to deal with and I would 100% book him again
Hired as: Acoustic Band
Victoria S.
March 8, 2024Great performance for Texas Day!
We loved having Ruel at our elementary school! Both students and staff were entertained. Ruel was well prepared and very professional. He chose fun and appropriate songs for our event, and he had great engagement with the students. Thank you, Ruel!!!
Hired as: Singing Guitarist
Liz H.
February 9, 2024Awesome musician!
Ruel was amazing! He was professional, prompt and very friendly! All of our guests loved the selection of music he played, we can’t wait to have him back!
Hired as: Singing Guitarist
Booking information
Price range: $300 - $2500
Languages: English
Gig length: 10 - 700 minutes
Insurance: $1,000,000 - COI Insurance
What to expect
You can expect an upbeat acoustic show with a lot of familiar cover songs! Examples of my live show can be found on website.
Here's a list of songs that you can expect! I'm also happy to learn new songs for your event
John Mayer: Free Fallin, No Such Thing, Neon, Queen of California, Wild Blue, New Light
The Beatles: Get Back, Hide Your Love Away, Norwegian Wood, Blackbird, etc.
Eagles: Take It Easy
Neil Young: Harvest Moon, Unknown Legend, Old Man
Dave Matthews: Satellite, So Much to Say
The Lumineers: Ho Hey, Stubborn Love
Harry Styles: Watermelon Sugar, Adore You
Chris Stapleton: Tennessee Whiskey, I Was Wrong, Starting Over
Pink Floyd: Wish You Were Here
Ray LaMontagne: You Are The Best Thing
Johnny Cash: Folsom Prison Blues
Pearl Jam: Alive, Better Man
Paul Simon: Me and Julio, Graceland, etc.
Otis Redding: Sitting On The Dock of The Bay
About
Austin native Ruel Thomas didn’t flesh out his inner musician until he spent some time away from home. While living in Australia, Thomas soaked up the folky formulas of Paul Simon, Bob Dylan, and Paul McCartney while shaping his own indie-adjacent sound on guitar (both electric and acoustic), vocals, and harmonica.
- Jack Anderson (KUTX)
Additional booking notes
I will provide my professional sound equipment for each gig! I can also control volume as needed!
Services offered
Past booked events
September 2025
22
Monday
Birthday Party
6:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Leander, TX
February 2025
13
Thursday
Corporate Event
5:00pm - 6:30pm
•
Austin, TX
January 2025
22
Wednesday
Corporate Event
4:00pm - 6:00pm
•
Austin, TX
April 2024
25
Thursday
Rehearsal Dinner
6:00pm - 7:30pm
•
Austin, TX
20
Saturday
Wedding Reception
5:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Cibolo, TX
15
Monday
Corporate Event
2:00pm - 4:00pm
•
Austin, TX
March 2024
16
Saturday
Corporate Event
4:00pm - 7:00pm
•
San Antonio, TX
08
Friday
School Assembly
1:30pm - 3:00pm
•
Georgetown, TX
01
Friday
Nonprofit Event
4:30pm - 6:00pm
•
Georgetown, TX
February 2024
08
Thursday
Grand Opening
4:00pm - 6:00pm
•
Austin, TX
December 2023
16
Saturday
House Party
4:00pm - 5:00pm
•
Austin, TX
08
Friday
Wedding Engagement
6:30pm - 7:00pm
•
Dallas, TX
November 2023
04
Saturday
Corporate Event
12:00pm - 3:00pm
•
Austin, TX
October 2023
07
Saturday
Camp Event
7:00pm - 10:00pm
•
Kingsbury, TX
July 2023
15
Saturday
Children’s Birthday Party
11:30am - 1:30pm
•
Leander, TX
October 2022
19
Wednesday
Corporate Event
3:30pm - 7:00pm
•
Austin, TX
September 2022
04
Sunday
Personal Occasion
2:00pm - 4:00pm
•
Taylor, TX
August 2022
09
Tuesday
Surprise
12:30pm - 12:45pm
•
Lockhart, TX
July 2022
04
Monday
Birthday Party
4:00pm - 4:30pm
•
Leander, TX
June 2022
23
Thursday
Wedding Ceremony
11:00am - 12:00pm
•
Austin, TX
Set list
John Mayer: No Such Thing, Who Says, Queen of California
The Beatles: Get Back, Hide Your Love Away, Norwegian Wood, Blackbird, etc.
Eagles: Take It Easy
Neil Young: Harvest Moon, Unknown Legend
Dave Matthews: Satellite
The Lumineers: Ho Hey
Chris Stapleton: Tennessee Whiskey, I Was Wrong, Starting Over
Pink Floyd: Wish You Were Here
Ray LaMontagne: You Are The Best Thing
Johnny Cash: Folsom Prison Blues
Paul Simon: Me and Julio, Graceland, etc.
Otis Redding: Sitting On The Dock of The Bay
Tom Petty: Free Fallin, American Girl
Bob Seger: Night Moves
Eric Clapton: Layla
Willie Nelson: On The Road Again
Bruce Springsteen: Im on Fire
James Taylor: Fire and Rain
Steely Dan: Dirty Work
JJ Cale: After Midnight
Lonestar: Amazed
Influences and inspiration
Here are some familiar artists I'll include in my set: John Mayer, The Beatles, Eagles, Neil Young, Dave Matthews, The Lumineers, Chris Stapleton, Pink Floyd, Ray LaMontagne, Johnny Cash, Paul Simon, Otis Redding, Tom Petty, Bob Seger, Eric Clapton, Willie Nelson, Bruce Springsteen, and James Taylor
Setup requirements
I have all the necessary equipment!
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