TOMMY ALVERSON has long been a dynamic fixture on the Texas music scene and respected by all whom cross his path. He has received abundant radio airplay with his hit single "Una Mas Cerveza" and continues to expand his loyal fan base throughout Texas, as well as over seas with his songwriting and soulful performances. Whether he's on a stool solo or with a full band, his talent shines through in every note he sings and plays.

Alverson has shared the stage with Texas legends Willie Nelson, Johnny Bush, Johnny Gimble, Leon Rausch, Clay Blaker, Gary P. Nunn, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Radney Foster, Steven Fromholz, as well as the new outlaws, Robert Earl Keen, Pat Green, Charlie Robison, Cory Morrow, Dale Watson, and nationally renowned singer/songwriter, Jim Lauderdale.

His discography includes “Texasongs,” (a compilation of his first two cassette releases) “From The Heart Of Hill County” and “Always In My Heart”, “Live at Ozona”, produced by legendary producer Phil York, “Me On The Jukebox”, co-produced by Alverson and Lloyd Maines (contains the hit "Una Mas Cerveza"), “Alive And Pickin” which was recorded live at the historic Chatauqua Auditorium in Waxahachie, Texas. Also, Alverson's "Hill Country Here I Come" is featured on the 2001 release Texas Road Trip compilation (Compadre Records). His latest release is “Heroes and Friends” on Smith Music and is dedicated to the memory of the late Rick Smith.

Tommy has just signed a new recording contract with Palo Duro Records for his new cd “ Country to the Bone” which will be release in conjuction with the 10th Annual Family Gathering on October 4-6 at Bosque Bottoms in Meridian Texas. He also co-produced “Luckenbach Comprades” just release on Palo Duro with his good friend Walt Wilkins, and they both have cuts on the cd, along with Ed Burleson, Brian Burns, The Derailers, Two Tons of Steel, Jimmy LaFave, Morris and Williams, the McKay Brothers and many more, backed up my most of the original member of the Lost Gonzo Band. www.palodurorecords.com.

Tommy Alverson's Texas Music Family Gathering is now in its 10th year. Beginning as a very small get-together in 1998 at Melody Mountain Ranch in Stephenville, where it was voted Best Outdoor Event for 1999 by the Met magazine (Dallas). Gaining momentum every year. it was moved from Stephenville to Smooth Water Ranch in Hico in 2000. The Gathering is a great showcase of Texas music as it brings together the veterans and new talent alike to form a music festival that appeals to a large, diverse audience yet still retaining the feeling the "Texas Music Family". In 2002 the festival was moved to Glen Rose at the Tres Rios River Ranch, where the numbers of fans and friends reached approximately 2,500. In 2005 the numbers rose to 4,000. The Family Gathering will move in 2007 to Bosque Bottoms in Meridian Texas with plenty of room to grow to bigger attendance. In the past many top notch entertainers such as Radney Foster, Johnny Bush, Deryl Dodd, Cooder Graw, Rusty Wier, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Steven Fromholz, have graced the stage just to name a few.
Among many accolades, Alverson and the band were picked out of all the talent in Texas along with 19 other acts for the Miller Lite -True to Texas campaign in 2000. Alverson has been featured in radio and TV commercials for Dairy Queen, Miller Lite, and Texana Grill. Alverson was also voted The Terry Award's Entertainer Of The Year in 2000.

Tommy’s band consists of long time steel and dobro player, Ray Austin, Rockin Ron Thompson, drums, Jerry Abrams, bass and vocals, and Thurston Selby, fiddle and vocals. The latest cd “Heroes and Friends” includes the hit “Maybe in Mexico” and several guest artists such as Rusty Wier, Gary P. Nunn, Jerry Max Lane, Leon Rausch, Ed Burleson, Brian Burns, Mike Graham, Davin James and the lovely Heather Morgan.

The “Face Down in the Sand” tour is in it’s 5th year this year, with a plane load of fans and friends traveling to Playa Del Carmer for fun in the sun and concerts with various special guest singer-songwriters such as Davin James, and Mike Blakely.

The “Tres Amigos” Cruise in 2006 turned out to be a fan favorite with Brian Burns, Mike Blakely and Tommy. Plans are in the works for cuises to come for 07 and 08.

Tommy celebrates his birthday each year with fellow honky-tonker Ed Burleson, who shares the same birthday , June 10th, with Tommy. Details are in the planning stages for this year’s “Birthday Bash”