Thomas Strayhorn

Thomas Strayhorn is a Portland, Maine based singer-songwriter originally from the piedmont of North Carolina. “His simple melodies draw from folk but veer toward alt-country, likely thanks to Strayhorn’s brassy twang. They’re adorned with little more than bare-bones arrangements (think: Joe Pug or Langhorne Slim), but Strayhorn’s songs tell stories that unfold poetically and genuinely…” – Patrick Wall.

“The push-and-pull is almost palpable… His lyrics capture ‘the conflicting emotions of having so many reasons to stay somewhere but still wanting to leave.’” — Madeline Crone