Episode 39: Rico Thomas – NewSong Guitarist

Rico Thomas is a guitarist who started playing from the age of 7 in LA. Currently based out of Nashville, TN he has been working in the CCM industry for many years, with some of the top recording and touring artists. Rico has enjoyed a 5 year career, recording and touring with pop star Michael Damian, and has many solo projects under his belt. Writing and Producing has also been a part of Rico’s career over the years and he has been a member of Grammy-nominated CCM group NewSong, as a guitarist/Mando/Uke/Banjo/Lap steel player. NewSong has had 20 number 1’s over the years and have founded The Winter Jam Tour and “This is Winter Jam” movie.

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