Tom Bukovac

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Tom Bukovac
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Bukovac at Wacken Open Air with Ann Wilson in 2022
Background information
Born (1968-12-20) December 20, 1968 (age 56)
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • producer
InstrumentGuitar
Years active1980s–present
Spouse
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(m. 2010;div. 2020)​
Website thesessionman.com

Tom Bukovac (born December 20, 1968) is an American session guitarist and producer.

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He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and raised in nearby Willowick, Ohio. He has been a Nashville-based musician since 1992. [1] He previously owned 2nd Gear, a used music consignment shop in South Nashville. [2]

Career

Bukovac began playing guitar at age eight.

He moved to Nashville in 1992 to pursue a career as a guitarist and producer. [1]

Bukovac has played on over 1200 albums, including projects by Dan Auerbach and The Black Keys, Hermanos Gutierrez, Glen Campbell, Gwen Stefani, Kid Rock, Morgan Wallen, Ann Wilson, The Struts, Steven Tyler, Stevie Nicks, Bob Seger, John Oates, Joan Osborne, Vince Gill, Dave Stewart, Joss Stone, Hank Williams Jr., Sheryl Crow, Don Henley, Carrie Underwood, Richard Marx, Rascal Flatts, Keith Urban, Willie Nelson, Martina McBride, Faith Hill, Kenny Loggins, Reba McEntire, Blake Shelton, LeAnn Rimes, Florida Georgia Line, Lionel Richie, among many others. [3]

Bukovac has toured with Ann Wilson (2022 - Fierce Bliss Tour), Joe Walsh (2017) – Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers 40th Anniversary Tour [4] ); Vince Gill (2016, 2018,2025); John Fogerty (2000) ; Faith Hill; Trigger Hippy 2015, 2016); Wynonna Judd; Tanya Tucker, and others. [5] Bukovac is currently a member of The Jim Irsay band.

Solo work

In 2014, Bukovac produced Trigger Hippy's self-titled album, which was released by Rounder Records. Featured on this album alongside Bukovac are Joan Osborne, Jackie Greene, Steve Gorman (of Black Crowes) and Nick Govrik. [6]

He has made three records of his own material. A solo album called "Plexi Soul" (2021), a collaboration record with Dean Deleo from Stone Temple Pilots called "Trip The Witch" (2022), and a collaboration record with Guthrie Trapp called "In Stereo) (2023)

He also has a Youtube channel called "Homeskoolin'" that has over 120,000 subscribers

Personal life

In 2010, Bukovac married songwriter/artist Sarah Buxton. They have two children. [1]

Bukovac and Buxton divorced in 2020.[ citation needed ]

Awards and nominations

Academy of Country Music Awards Guitar Player Of The Year 4 time winner (2008, 2010, 2016, 2021) [7]

YearCategoryResult
2004Guitar Player of the YearNominee
2005Top Guitar Player of the YearNominee
2006Guitar Player of the YearNominee
2007Top Guitarist of the YearNominee
2008Top Guitarist of the YearWinner
2010Guitarist of the YearWinner
2012Guitarist of the YearNominee
2014Guitar Player of the YearWinner
2016Guitarist of the YearWinner
2021Guitarist of the YearWinner

References

  1. 1 2 3 Wardlaw, Matt. "Northeast Ohio Native Tom Bukovac Excited to Return to Town with Country Star Vince Gill" . Retrieved June 27, 2016.
  2. ↑ Smith, Desmond. (November 11, 2016). 2nd Gear Used Music Consignment. Above the Fold. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Tom Bukovac | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Legendary Joe Walsh Is Back Out on the Road Today With Tour Dates Throughout Spring and Summer". ymlp.com. Retrieved May 11, 2017.
  5. ↑ Guitar, Vintage (September 1, 2005). "September 2005" . Retrieved June 27, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Rounder Records Signs Trigger Hippy". July 31, 2014. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
  7. ↑ LTD., BubbleUp. "winners". Academy of Country Music. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
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