Bio

Tommy MacDonald is a Nashville-based touring & session bass player that has graced a wide variety of major music releases, including 4 GRAMMY-winning albums. He has toured the globe and performed on stages in a multitude of concert venues.

Tommy has performed on several national prime time television shows including the Tonight Show & Grand Old Opry Live. He has toured with country artists David Lee Murphy, Jeffrey Steele, Keith Anderson, Jimmy Wayne, Lee Roy Parnell, John Berry and others.  He’s also performed with Michael McDonald, Trace Adkins, Billy Ray Cyrus, Miley Cyrus, Big & Rich, John Waite, LIT, James Taylor, Sebastian Bach, Keith Urban, Johnny Winter, Carly Simon, Steve Cropper, Mac Davis, Martina McBride, Martha Reeves, Stephen Wilson Jr, Jelly Roll, Zac Brown and others. And to this day, Tommy still performs select tour dates with David Lee Murphy, Jeffrey Steele, Tom Hambridge and others.

Most recently, Tommy has also been performing with Rob Caudill & Carmine Appice (drummer of Vanilla Fudge fame). This particular band celebrates the music & legacy of Sir Rod Stewart, covering the music of his long lasting career. For more info on this incredible show, click HERE

Tommy began his musical journey early on, playing in high school rock bands, and performing in clubs with local musicians along the Jersey Shore. After graduation, he moved to Boston and studied music theory & composition at the prestigious Berklee College of Music, and continued to perfect his bass guitar chops by playing in several Boston bands & performers in the local music circuit.

In 1996, Tommy moved to Nashville, TN to further his music career. In due time, Tommy was recording in some of Nashville’s top studios, and playing on countless demos for many versatile acts such as Lynyrd Skynyrd, Rascal Flatts, ZZ Top, Kid Rock, Keith Urban and Tim McGraw.

Most notably, Tommy has played on several Major Label albums including 3 Grammy winning albums by Buddy Guy, the Grammy nominated album ‘I’m A Bluesman’ by Johnny Winter, as well as nominated albums by George Thorogood and James Cotton, Grammy award-winning Indie blues/rock album “662” by Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, award-winning albums by Tom Hambridge, Jeffrey Steele, Mike Zito, Casey James, Kenny Neal, Quinn Sullivan, Ana Popovic and many more.

For session, touring or private instruction inquiries:

Contact: tommymacbass@gmail.com