Tom Melancon, Americana

The audience will hear soulful folk songs with Tom's dusky Baritone vocal, strong acoustic guitar work and exceptional cross-harp playing. Tom plays songs that tell stories, often of the time he spent in Nevada. The songs can be sometimes moody, and often playful. Tom plays mostly originals, but also throws in covers from such artists as Neil Young, Ryan Adams, Beck and Paul Westerberg.

Tom Melancon hails from Reno Nevada, where he led or contributed to some of the most influential and popular bands in the "Biggest Little City's" thriving scene, including "The Pods" and "Ghost Ranch." Tom has lived in Seattle for 15 years. He played bass for several years with Angelo DelSenno. Tom recorded a 5 song EP titled "Gun" under the name of 'Downward Facing Dude' in 2011. He has toured several times in the Northwest with a stellar singer/songwriter from Nashville, Mark Huff. Tom is currently playing solo gigs and putting time in to form an Americana/Alt-Country band called "American Flats." Tom is playing Acoustic and Electric Rhythm guitar and doing lead vocals and song-writing. American Flats features Scott Hutchins on lead electric guitar and Mark Wooten on Bass.

No particular stage set up. A little reverb in the vocal channel is fantastic.