ABOUT WALES ROAD

Tommy Wales is a recording artist from Rochester, NY . He is the founder and front man of the Christian Rock Band WALES ROAD, capably handling vocals,guitar,harmonica and songwriting duties. Steve Rousseau (bass) and Skip Cleveland (drums) round out the current line up.

Wales Road have been impressing Western New York music fans for years, playing churches, colleges, clubs and festivals with zeal. Wales Road has performed at venues as diverse as Roberts Wesleyan College, Milestones, The Bug Jar, Water Street Music Hall, Richmond's Bar & Grill, Montage Music Hall, The Penny Arcade, Sea Breeze Park, Impact Theater and The Sons of God Motorcycle Club.

Frank DeBlase, Music Editor of City Magazine, describes Wales Road tunes as ranging from "...riff-loaded heavy rock & power ballads to pop-esque ditties to acoustic/electric blues..."

Michelle Picardo of Free Time Magazine dubs the band "...taking metallic punk to heavenly heights...".

Matt Miller of What's Up Magazine writes: "Take equal parts southern rock (The Allman Brothers), and retro 80's new wave (The Cars), add one teaspoon of modern alternative sound (REM), sprinkle with some blues, shake well, very well, and pour over ample portions of the Gospel and serve. Add volume to taste and chow down. Now you'll begin to grasp the fundamental rock'n'roll sound of Wales Road."

Wales Road's ballads reflect a kinder-gentler musical side and are penned with devotional and spiritual intimacy. Tommy Wales has ministered in Acoustic Song at Elim Bible Institute, Elmira Correctional Facility, Teen Challenge, The Open Door Mission, Koinoinia Fellowship, Strong Memorial Hospital, Reformation Lutheran and New Life Presbyterian.

Tommy Wales leads worship every Sunday Morning at Clarion Christian Fellowship, sharing today's modern worship choruses and classic hymns of old. His presentation consists of gentle acoustic guitar & tender voice that edify the Body & exalt Jesus Christ.

Wales Road tunes chart extensively on the Independent Christian Rock Radio Charts, including two #1 Hit Singles ('Candleshine' & 'Glimpses') and two #2 Hit Singles ('Blessed Hope' & 'Pretty Obvious'). 'Glimpses' was 1997 Song of The Year for Unsigned Artist on Uncle Samoo's Zoo (WITR 89.7 FM). Wales Road tunes receive radio airplay on The Calvary Satellite Network (over 300 radio stations nationwide). Wales Road was the featured artist 2X on The Family Life Network and interviewed on 'Spotlight' (The Mars Hill Network). Wales Road's music is featured regularly on the Sunday Night Shakedown (WBZA 98.9 The Buzz). The band performed acoustic versions of 'Hand Me Down Blues' and 'Have Mercy' for the cable access program The Music Show, which aired in Monroe,Livingston, Cayuga,Seneca,Ontario,Wayne and Yates Counties.

Tommy Wales appeared in City Magazine's Featured Cover Story "Rock 'n' Roll Soul: The Wales Road To Heaven. Wales Road listed in Free Time Magazine's Top Indie Albums four times: BLuR in 2004, Praying Mantis in 2005, Snake Hisses And Judas Kisses in 2006 and Rock Dove in 2008. L.D Wheeler, Sunday Editor of the Daily Messenger pens: "...Wales Road maintains a high standard of musical and lyrical development, much like Phil Keaggy, Jars of Clay and REZ..." and "...influences ...range from the seminal & obscure band the 77's to emo group Evanescence to that other grappler with life's light and darkness, Johnny Cash. " Jeff Spevak, Music Critic of the Rochester Democrat & Chronicle lists Wales Road as "...straight forward metal, although metal bends from sweet ballads to 11 on the volume control..."

Tommy Wales wears his heart on his sleeve in his lyrics, with the belief that if he is honest about his own struggles, he is able to communicate the Mercy of God. With a guitar slung over his shoulder and a song in his heart for his King, Tommy prays his music bless the ears and hearts of those who listen.

Although the lineup has varied down through the years, one thing has remained consistent: Tommy Wales is a man who is passionate about reflecting his Faith in the midst of a fallen world through his Audio Art.

WALES ROAD MUSIC

Ricochet

Snake Hisses

Praying Mantis

Cowkickers

BLuR

RRDM

Candleshine

Fretnot