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Thunder Road

"Living The American Dream"

About Me

"Thunder Road hits ..1 in Europe!" "The European Radio personalities and all listers have lifted Thunder Road to top of the European Country Music Association charts with "Take it Like a Man" this week, reaching ..1! In addition, "Take it Like a Man" went to the ..2 most played tune in Europe. We thank all the radio personalities and fans throughout Europe for making Thunder Road a huge success! Look for TR's second single from the CD, "Everything's Different Now," to be released in March of 2006, just in time to blow up the April charts. Back to back ..1's ? " Meet the Band
Thunder Road was formed in 1997, when Bill Shapiro called on several top musicians to form a high harmony, high energy vocal group. Bill's roots are as a rock lead guitarist. His interest in pedal steel landed him in country music. He also plays slide guitar, acoustic guitar, MeloBar lap steel, banjo and Dobro. He sings lead and backup vocals.
Michael Austin's rich and distinctive voice is the centerpiece of Thunder Road, wrapped with backup harmonies. Michael's signature vocals are equaled only by his showmanship and stage presence which makes a TR show a real experience. Thunder Road's tribute cover songs are mastered by Michael's ability to duplicate voice and inflections.
"The great thing about country music is that I get to play my guitar and sing", says Billy Roberts, who started playing country music when he was a kid. Billy plays lead guitar, sings lead and backup vocals. He is also a songwriter.
Paul Burkhart has a well rounded musical education and plays several instruments, but prefers the drums. He loves to sing and enjoys arranging the rich backup harmonies to round out the signature Thunder Road sound. Paul is also a talented songwriter and lyricist.
Luke James was a hard/metal rocker from Memphis, TN who went west to California where his musical interest spilled over into country music, and country is where he stays. Luke plays bass guitar and provides backup vocals.

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Member Since: 1/7/2006
Band Website: thunderroad1.com
Band Members: TR Win's . . . SCMA's 2006 Country Band of the Year Nominated for "2006 Best Song of the Year." Click photo below to see PHOTOS from the SCMA'S SHOW

"Nominations keep coming. . . "Coming off the Southern California Music Awards nominating our song, "Heartbreak Tattoo" as "Song of the Year, 2006" in all genres, in addition to TR as "Country Band of the Year 2006," we were humbled to learn the Orange County Music Awards also nominated Thunder Road "County Country Band," and "Live Performing Band" "of the Year 2006." We hope everyone joins us both for our Showcase Performance on March 2, at 8:30 PM at Martini Blues in Huntington Beach, as well as for the Awards Show on April 8th at the Grove in Anaheim. What a year so far!" Click here to buy CD

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Influences: The Eagles, Alabama, Blackhawk and Confederate Railroad
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"Nominations Keep Coming"

"Nominations keep coming. . .   "Coming off the Southern California Music Awards nominating our song, "Heartbreak Tattoo" as "Song of the Year, 2006" in all genres, in addition to TR a...
Posted by Thunder Road on Fri, 10 Feb 2006 09:49:00 PST

European Country Music Association Country Music Radio Chart Top-100

  "Thunder Road hits ..1 in Europe!" "The European Radio personalities and all listers have lifted Thunder Road to top of the European Country Music Association charts with "Take it Like a Man" t...
Posted by Thunder Road on Sun, 29 Jan 2006 12:04:00 PST

Check out this event: 1st Annual SoCal Music Awards

Thunder Road will be performing LIVE.  Buy tickets online now for a discounted price of $15.00 Tickets will be onsale at the door for $20.00   Hosted By: SCMAWhen: Saturday Feb 11, 2006at ...
Posted by Thunder Road on Thu, 26 Jan 2006 10:33:00 PST

Special thanks to....

Thunder Road would like to give a special thanks to ... Laurie:  Thank-you for taking pictures at Thunder Road shows during the past 18 months and sharing them with the member...
Posted by Thunder Road on Sun, 08 Jan 2006 08:15:00 PST

Been to a TR show????

Tell us what you thought.... Leave your comments below... Country Music News November, 2005                    ...
Posted by Thunder Road on Sun, 08 Jan 2006 08:13:00 PST

Thunder Road BIO

BIO OF THUNDER ROAD; Born in 1997, Thunder Roads roots were to be a high harmony/energy country group with a diversity in musicianship. Bill Shapiro put together a group of players who not only could...
Posted by Thunder Road on Sun, 08 Jan 2006 08:12:00 PST

Contacting Thunder Road

  Contacting Thunder Road Well, now that you have seen our MySpace profile!  Check out our Top 8 friends which includes all five band members on individual profiles.  Ch...
Posted by Thunder Road on Sun, 08 Jan 2006 08:11:00 PST