Tom Wasinger is an American audio engineer, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist based out of Boulder, Colorado, United States. He is most well known for his production work in indigenous music of North America, winning three Grammy awards and multiple independent awards for “Best Native American Music Album."[1][2] Tom builds experimental musical instruments out of resonating stone, and is the founder of “The Lost Angel Stone Ensemble”, the world's only touring ensemble that performs with stone instruments.[3] He is currently signed to independent record labels Silver Wave Records and Vohnic Music LLC.[4][5]
Tom Wasinger | |
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| Origin | Boulder, Colorado, United States |
| Genres | Indigenous music of North America, instrumental music |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Labels | Silver Wave Records, Myth-Informed Records, Vohnic Music LLC |
| Website | http://www.tomwasinger.com |
Early life
editTom moved to Colorado from his native Oklahoma in 1974 and lived in Fort Collins. In the 70s and 80s he fronted various rock bands touring regionally. In the late 80s Tom transitioned into the role of a producer and started the "Lost Angel Stone Ensemble" the world's first touring ensemble of resonating instruments.[3]
1990s - 2010s
editTom and his wife, Susan Wasinger, started a project in 1993 aimed at recording lullabies from around the world. The album is titled “The World Sings Goodnight” and sold tens of thousands of copies after being featured on NPR’s “All Things Considered.”[6] In 1996 Tom scored a mountain biking film entitled Tread directed by Bill Snyder.[7] He continued working on various projects and was nominated for his first Grammy in 2001 for his production work on Joanne Shenandoah's “Peacemaker’s Journey.”[6] The Native American album did go on to receive an Independent Music Award and a Nammy Award.[2] After receiving these awards Tom focused more on Native American and indigenous music projects. This led to “Beneath the Raven Moon”, an album with artist Mary Youngblood. The album did exceptionally well in its genre, winning a Grammy and multiple independent awards as well as charting on the Billboard charts.[1][3][2] Tom's follow up project in 2005 with Mary Youngblood titled “Dance With the Wind” won another Grammy for production.[3] He won his third Grammy in 2009 for “Come to Me Great Mystery: Native American Healing Songs” a compilation album released by Silver Wave Records.[1]
2010s - present
editTom works on various projects both in Native American music and other genres. He works from his studio outside Boulder, Colorado.
Discography
edit| Year | Song(s) | Artist | Album | Role |
| 2017 | All | Tom Wasinger | A Mended Soul | Primary Artist, Mastering, Arranger, Composer[6] |
| 2012 | All | Various Artist | Spirit Walk: Natural Rhythms For Inspired Walking and Workouts | Mastering, Arranger, Composer[6] |
| 2008 | All | Various Artist | Come to Me Great Mystery: Native America | Producer, Engineer, Arranger, Mixing, Photography, Instrumentation[6] |
| 2008 | All | Mary Youngblood | Sacred Place: A Mary Youngblood Collection | Producer, Audio Production, Main Personnel, Vocals, Guitar, Harp, Zither, Cello, Mouth Bow, Piano, Chamberlin, Keyboards, Bass Instrument, Drums, Drum, Rainstick, Percussion, Chimes, Sampling, Hand Drums, Bass, Stick, Sampled Keyboards[6] |
| 2007 | All | Tom & Susan Wasinger | Angels in the Wilderness | Primary Artist[6] |
| 2007 | All | Andy Schiller | Horizons | Engineer[6] |
| 2006 | All | Mary Youngblood | Dance with the Wind | Producer, Engineer, Mixing, Main Personnel, Various Instruments, Guitar, Cimbalom, Cittern, Dulcimer, Kora, Mandolin, Zither, Melodica, Chamberlin, Drums, Percussion, Chimes, Hand Drums, Bass, Stick, Cahones, Composer[6] |
| 2006 | All | Lisa Miller | World of Love | Engineer, Guitar, Guitar (12 String), Shaker, Guitar (Rhythm), Production Assistant[6] |
| 2005 | All | Joanne Shenandoah | Skywoman | Producer, Engineer, Mixing[6] |
| 2004 | All | Various Artist | Beautiful Beyond: Christian Songs in Native Languages | Producer, Engineer[6] |
| 2004 | All | Mary Youngblood | Feed the Fire | Producer, Engineer, Mixing, Guitar, Dobro, Cittern, Kora, Zither, Percussion, Hand Drums, Bass, Mountain Dulcimer, Native American Drums, Composer[6] |
| 2004 | All | Various Artist | Many Blessings: A Native American Celebration | Producer, Publishing, Arranger, Vocals, Guitar, Cittern, Harp, Kora, Rebab, Zither, Ocarina, Keyboards, Drums, Percussion, Bass, Cajon, Mountain Dulcimer, Resonating Stones, Composer[6] |
| 2003 | All | Elizabeth Roberts / Maisie Shenandoah | Sisters: Oneida Iroquois Hymns | Producer, Engineer, Arranger, Guitar, Banjo, Cittern, Autoharp, Bass, Mastering, Recording[6] |
| 2003 | All | Maureen Smith | Spirit, Songs of Inspiration | Main Personnel, Guitar, Percussion[6] |
| 2003 | All | Various Artist | The Rough Guide to American Roots | Arranger[6] |
| 2002 | All | Mary Youngblood | Beneath the Raven Moon | Producer, Guitar, Lap Steel Guitar, Banjo, Berimbau, Cittern, Mandolin, Ukulele, Zither, Mouth Bow, Chamberlin, Keyboards, Percussion, Hand Drums, Bass, Cajon, String Arrangements, Marxophone, Mountain Dulcimer, Bowed Zither, Composer[6] |
| 2002 | All | Joanne Shenandoah | Peace and Power: The Best of Joanne Shenandoah | Producer, Arranger, Musician[6] |
| 2002 | All | Various Artist | Tribal Legends | Arranger[6] |
| 2001 | All | Various Artist | Bears [Original Soundtrack] | Producer, Composer[6] |
| 2001 | All | Joanne Shenandoah | Eagle Cries | Producer, Engineer, Guitar, Lap Steel Guitar, Banjo, Cittern, Mandolin, Oud, Zither, Mouth Bow, Drums, Kalimba, Percussion, Vocals (Background), Guitar (Rhythm), Mountain Dulcimer, Keyboard Accordion, Bowed Zither, Karakeb[6] |
| 2001 | All | Tito la Rosa | The Prophecy of the Eagle and the Condor | Producer, Composer[6] |
| 2001 | All | Various Artist | Tribal Dreams: Music From Native Americans | Composer, Primary Artist[6] |
| 2001 | All | Various Artist | Under One Sky: Native American Flute & Rhythm | Composer[6] |
| 2000 | All | Various Artist | Emerging Power | Producer[6] |
| 2000 | All | Lawrence Laughing | Now Our Minds Are One | Producer[6] |
| 2000 | All | Joanne Shenandoah | Peacemaker's Journey | Producer, Engineer, Arranger, Mixing[6] |
| 2000 | All | Various Artist | Prayer for Peace | Producer, Guitar, Drums, Percussion, Vocals (Background), Bass, Resonating Stones[6] |
| 1999 | All | Lee Nestor | Call It What It Is | Producer, Engineer, Vocals, Guitar, Guitar (Electric), Cittern, Autoharp, Hurdygurdy, Mandolin, Keyboards, Synthesizer, Tremolo[6] |
| 1999 | All | Mary Youngblood | Heart of the World | Producer, Vocals, Guitar, Cittern, Eagle-Bone Whistle, Mouth Bow, Piano, Drums, Percussion, Hand Drums, Bass, Voices, Performer, Mastering, Mountain Dulcimer, Bowed Zither, Composer, Primary Artist[6] |
| 1998 | All | Joanne Shenandoah | Orenda | Producer, Arranger, Vocals, Guitar, Cittern, Dulcimer, Harp, Autoharp, Flute, Ocarina, Mouth Bow, Drums, Percussion, Bass, Tremolo, Gopichard[6] |
| 1998 | All | Various Artist | Rough Guide to Native American Music | Arranger[6] |
| 1998 | All | Mary Youngblood | The Offering | Producer, Engineer, Mastering[6] |
| 1998 | All | Various Artist | Under the Green Corn Moon: Native American Lullabies | Producer, Cittern, Harp, Autoharp, Flute, Mouth Bow, Drums, Percussion, Performer, Tremolo, Resonating Stones, Primary Artist[6] |
| 1997 | All | Various Artist | Native American Currents | Producer, Guitar (Acoustic), Percussion, Bass, Digital Mastering, Mastering, Autoharp (Hammered)[6] |
| 1997 | All | Various Artist | Tribal Fires: Contemporary Native American Music | Arranger[6] |
| 1996 | All | Joanne Shenandoah | Matriarch: Iroquois Women's Songs | Guest Artist, Producer, Mixing, Liner Notes, Guitar, Autoharp, Percussion, Bass Programming, Pianolin, Tremolo, Resonating Stones[6] |
| 1995 | All | Tom Wasinger | Many Moons | Primary Artist, Producer, Composer[6] |
| 1995 | All | Various Artist | The Best of Silver Wave, Vol. 3: The Stars | Producer[6] |
| 1995 | All | Various Artist | Winter Celebration [Silver Wave] | Producer, Vocals, Guitar, Percussion, Percussion Programming, Hand Drums, Bass, Performer, Composer, Primary Artist[6] |
| 1995 | All | Various Artist | World Sings Goodnight 2 | Producer, Compilation Producer, Multi Instruments, Performer, Primary Artist[6] |
| 1993 | All | Various Artist | The Best of Silver Wave, Vol. 2: The Moon | Producer, Keyboards, Stick, Performer, Composer, Primary Artist[6] |
| 1993 | All | World Sings Goodnight | The World Sings Goodnight | Producer, Vocals, Multi Instruments, Performer, Primary Artist[6] |
| 1992 | All | Robert Gass & On Wings of Song | Medicine Wheel | Guitar (Acoustic), Musician[6] |
| 1991 | All | Tom Wasinger | Rock Music | Primary Artist[6] |
| 1991 | All | Tom Wasinger | Track to Bumbliwa | Primary Artist, Producer, Engineer, Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, Synthesizer, Stick, Composer[6] |
| 1990 | All | James Harvey | Earth Dreaming Dance | Keyboards[6] |
| 1988 | All | Kevin Schrandt | Echoes Within The Forest | Guitar (Electric), Soloist[6] |
| All | Mark Thunderwolf | Open Your Heart | Composer[6] |
Awards
edit| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Joanne Shenandoah - Matriarch (as Producer) | Independent Music Award | Won |
| 1999 | Various Artists - Under the Green Corn Moon (as Producer) | Notable Award | Won |
| 1999 | Joanne Shenandoah & Lawrence Laughing - Orenda (as Producer) | Nammy Award[2] | Won |
| 2000 | Mary Youngblood - Heart of the World (as Producer) | Independent Music Award | Won |
| 2000 | Mary Youngblood - Heart of the World (as Producer) | Nammy Award[2] | Won |
| 2000 | Mary Youngblood - Heart of the World (as Producer) | Amazon.com Award | Won |
| 2000 | Mary Youngblood - Heart of the World (as Producer) | New Age Voice Award | Won |
| 2001 | Joanne Shenandoah - Peacemaker's Journey (as Producer) | Independent Music Award | Won |
| 2001 | Joanne Shenandoah - Peacemaker's Journey (as Producer) | Nammy Award[2] | Won |
| 2001 | Joanne Shenandoah - Peacemaker's Journey (as Producer) | Grammy Award[1] | Nominated |
| 2003 | Mary Youngblood - Beneath the Raven Moon (as Producer) | Grammy Award[1] | Won |
| 2003 | Mary Youngblood - Beneath the Raven Moon (as Producer) | Independent Music Award | Won |
| 2005 | Mary Youngblood - Feed the Fire (as Producer) | Nammy Award[2] | Won |
| 2007 | Mary Youngblood - Dance With the Wind (as Producer) | Grammy Award[1] | Won |
| 2009 | Various Artists - Come to Me Great Mystery (as Producer) | Grammy Award[1] | Won |
| 2009 | Kevin Locke - Earth Gift (as Producer) | Nammy Award[2] | Won |
References
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- ^ a b c d e f g h "NAMA 4". www.nativeamericanmusicawards.com. Retrieved 2017-12-01.
- ^ a b c d "Boulder's Tom Wasinger looks to bring home another Grammy". Retrieved 2017-12-01.
- ^ "Vohnic Music Signs 3 Time Grammy Winner Tom Wasinger: Solo Guitar Instrumental". Vohnic Music. Retrieved 2017-12-01.
- ^ "Silverwave | Product Tags Tom Wasinger". silverwave.com. Retrieved 2017-12-01.
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