Tom Bukovac

Tom Bukovac (born December 20, 1968) is an American session guitarist and producer.

He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and raised in nearby Willowick, Ohio. He has been a Nashville-based musician since 1992. He previously owned 2nd Gear, a used music consignment shop in South Nashville.

Career Bukovac began playing guitar at age eight.

He moved to Nashville in 1992 to pursue a career as a guitarist and producer.

Bukovac has toured with Vince Gill (2016, 2018, 2025), Ann Wilson (2022 - Fierce Bliss Tour), Joe Walsh (2017 - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers 40th Anniversary Tour), John Fogerty (2000), Faith Hill, Trigger Hippy (2015), Wynonna Judd, Tanya Tucker, The Jim Irsay Band (2021-2023), and others. Solo work

In 2014, Bukovac produced Trigger Hippy's self-titled album, which was released by Rounder Records. Featured on this album alongside Bukovac are Joan Osborne, Jackie Greene, Steve Gorman (of Black Crowes) and Nick Govrik.

He has made three records of his own material. A solo album called "Plexi Soul" (2021), a collaboration record with Dean Deleo from Stone Temple Pilots called "Trip The Witch" (2022), and a collaboration record with Guthrie Trapp called "In Stereo" (2023).

He also has a YouTube channel called "Homeskoolin'" that has over 132,000 subscribers.

Personal life In 2010, Bukovac married songwriter/artist Sarah Buxton. They have two children.