He also steps up and does a couple of vocal solos. By this time Tommy was being asked to fill in with the Sons of the Pioneers whenever a member was absent. As Trail Boss Tommy is the official curator of the famous ‘Pioneer sound,’ with the responsibility of making sure that every audience experiences the beautiful harmony singing and repertoire that made the band world famous. 161 Micahs Crossing, Reeds Spring, MO 65737, USA.
Dale Warren asked Tommy to take over a set of drums that was on stage during the first show, and by the week’s end Dale had offered Tommy a position with the Pioneers. After high school he played around Beaumont with some of the legends of Western Swing music, including Cliff Bruner and several former members of the Texas Playboys.
Tommy’s connection to the band is deep: His brother Luther was with the group for over 45 years and was Trail Boss before Tommy, and his brother Jack and nephew John are also former members of the band. Daryl Wainscott (1987–93) … Tommy Nallie is the “Trail Boss” of the group, a title held by only three individuals before him. Tommy Nallie is a guitarist in Reeds Spring, Missouri with 2 songs and 2,099 views on Fandalism Tommy currently plays guitar with the band, yodels and provides harmony.
Instruments Guitar, Bass. Tommy also was mentored on the guitar by Roy Lanham, perhaps the group’s best all-time lead guitar player. He has made his home in several places over the Southwest but now resides in the Branson area. After a tour of duty in the Navy Tommy returned to Texas having added guitar and drums to his resume and picked up right where he left off, touring across the country as a vocalist and multi-instrumentalist.
Name Tommy Nallie. Gary LeMaster (1986–2006, 2008–12) tenor vocals, lead guitar. Sunny Spencer (1984–2005) vocals, multi-instrumentalist. Tommy grew up in Beaumont, Texas playing violin (he was the concertmaster of his high school orchestra) and bass in local bands with his brother Luther. As Trail Boss Tommy is the official curator of the famous ‘Pioneer sound,’ with the responsibility of making sure that every audience experiences the beautiful harmony …
Followers 15 Views 2,221 Props 8. Tommy Nallie hasn't uploaded any music yet. Tommy Nallie (1983–88, 2010-present) vocals, guitar, bass, drums, 4th Trail Boss. Official profile of Tommy Nallie, the Sons of the Pioneers’ Trail Boss. Dale and Luther taught Tommy the finer points of the Sons of the Pioneers vocal harmony sound. Genres None listed.
Tommy says, “It’s difficult to put into words how greatly honored I was to become a part of such a rich and impressive musical tradition.” Over the years Tommy has learned every part to all of the songs in the Pioneers’ repertoire and now he teaches them to any new member or substitute. Then in May1983, Tommy got a call from Luther inviting him to Nashville where the band was doing a week-long series of concerts. Location Reeds Spring, Missouri. Jack Nallie (1984–1986) bass. Sup with that. As Trail Boss Tommy is the official curator of the famous ‘Pioneer sound,’ with the responsibility of making sure that every audience experiences the beautiful harmony singing and repertoire that made the band world famous. Tommy Nallie is the “Trail Boss” of the group, a title held by only three individuals before him. Tommy Nallie is the “Trail Boss” of the group, a title held by only three individuals before him. When not out on the road he worked in the recording studio and backing up various Nashville artists.