East Coast Music Awards “Entertainer of the Year” nominee Robert Thomas is a natural storyteller. With an energetic and welcoming voice, he highlights the stories of our lives with empathy, energy and humour. Based in Moncton, New Brunswick, Robert has written for artists across many genres including Bonnie Raitt, The Dixie Chicks, Kenny Rogers and Mister Mister, as well as for corporate advertising.

Robert’s creativity is ably matched by his acoustic duo, the sessionmen. Ray Legere (fiddle, mandolin, vocals) may be the most renowned and prolific acoustic musician in the Maritimes. He has performed with Alison Krauss, Tony Rice, Natalie MacMaster, The Chieftans and a host of others. Jon Arsenault (guitar, keyboard, percussion, vocals) is a superb­ multi-instrumentalist and captivating performer.

Together, Robert Thomas and the sessionmen weave all-original songs into a highly entertaining musical biography of Robert’s long career as a published songwriter with Capitol/EMI. Their sound melds East Coast Traditional, Springsteenesque acoustic folk, southern rock and Appalachian bluegrass into signature songs that have connected deeply with Canadian, American, and European audiences. With a string of 74 standing ovations since 2022 and a forthcoming album produced by JUNO award winner Catherine MacLellan, Robert Thomas and the sessionmen are now booking for 2025 and beyond.