As the driving force of Matchbox twenty, Rob Thomas is widely acknowledged as one of the most distinctive vocalists and gifted songwriters in contemporary music. Since making their debut in 1996, Matchbox has evolved into one of the most admired and consistently successful rock bands in recent history, with over 25 million albums sold worldwide.
Thomas has penned a remarkable string of chart-topping hits, including "Bent," "3AM," "Something To Be," "Smooth," "Lonely No More" and 'This Is How A Heart Breaks' Matchbox has earned the distinction in the United States of having had more #1 hits and spending more weeks at #1 on both the national Modern AC and Adult Top 40 charts than any other artist in history.
The Phonographic Performance Company of Australia announced that Matchbox 20's "How Far We've Come" was the most played recording in Australia in 2008. The PPCA also announced that Matchbox Twenty was the third most played artist in 2008.
Rob's growing reputation as an exceptional songwriter has led to invitations to collaborate with a select list of artists – most notably Santana, for whom he wrote and sang the smash single, "Smooth," which earned Thomas three Grammy Awards. He has also worked with the likes of Willie Nelson, Marc Anthony, Mick Jagger, and Bernie Taupin. Combining all of his projects, Thomas has contributed to the sales of over 75 million records. He has earned 13 BMI Awards, including both songwriter and song of the year, and he was named Billboard's Songwriter of the Year two years in a row.
In June 2004, the Songwriters Hall of Fame presented Thomas with its first-ever "Starlight Award" – created to recognize a songwriter in the early years of his or her career who is already making a lasting impact. Rob's composing talent has also been acknowledged with cover stories in American Songwriter (which named him songwriter of the year) and Performing Songwriter.
Among his many honors, in 2001 Rob was inducted into the South Carolina Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame. Thomas – who grew up in such South Carolina cities as Lake City, Turbeville, and Columbia – became the youngest-ever member of the Hall of Fame. The award placed him in the company of such South Carolinian legends as James Brown, Minnie Pearl, and Dizzy Gillespie.
With the forthcoming release of this very special DVD package 'Rob Thomas Live At red Rocks' and his new solo album 'Cradle Songs', Thomas begins a new chapter in his remarkable musical journey.
Thomas has penned a remarkable string of chart-topping hits, including "Bent," "3AM," "Something To Be," "Smooth," "Lonely No More" and 'This Is How A Heart Breaks' Matchbox has earned the distinction in the United States of having had more #1 hits and spending more weeks at #1 on both the national Modern AC and Adult Top 40 charts than any other artist in history.
The Phonographic Performance Company of Australia announced that Matchbox 20's "How Far We've Come" was the most played recording in Australia in 2008. The PPCA also announced that Matchbox Twenty was the third most played artist in 2008.
Rob's growing reputation as an exceptional songwriter has led to invitations to collaborate with a select list of artists – most notably Santana, for whom he wrote and sang the smash single, "Smooth," which earned Thomas three Grammy Awards. He has also worked with the likes of Willie Nelson, Marc Anthony, Mick Jagger, and Bernie Taupin. Combining all of his projects, Thomas has contributed to the sales of over 75 million records. He has earned 13 BMI Awards, including both songwriter and song of the year, and he was named Billboard's Songwriter of the Year two years in a row.
In June 2004, the Songwriters Hall of Fame presented Thomas with its first-ever "Starlight Award" – created to recognize a songwriter in the early years of his or her career who is already making a lasting impact. Rob's composing talent has also been acknowledged with cover stories in American Songwriter (which named him songwriter of the year) and Performing Songwriter.
Among his many honors, in 2001 Rob was inducted into the South Carolina Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame. Thomas – who grew up in such South Carolina cities as Lake City, Turbeville, and Columbia – became the youngest-ever member of the Hall of Fame. The award placed him in the company of such South Carolinian legends as James Brown, Minnie Pearl, and Dizzy Gillespie.
With the forthcoming release of this very special DVD package 'Rob Thomas Live At red Rocks' and his new solo album 'Cradle Songs', Thomas begins a new chapter in his remarkable musical journey.
