Tom Wasinger

Tom Wasinger is an American audio engineer, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist based out of Boulder, Colorado, United States. He is most well known for his production work in indigenous music of North America, winning three Grammy awards and multiple independent awards for “Best Native American Music Album." Tom builds experimental musical instruments out of resonating stone, and is the founder of “The Lost Angel Stone Ensemble”, the world's only touring ensemble that performs with stone instruments. He is currently signed to independent record labels Silver Wave Records and Vohnic Music LLC.

Early life Tom moved to Colorado from his native Oklahoma in 1974 and lived in Fort Collins. In the 70s and 80s he fronted various rock bands touring regionally. In the late 80s Tom transitioned into the role of a producer and started the "Lost Angel Stone Ensemble" the world's first touring ensemble of resonating instruments. In 1996 Tom scored a mountain biking film entitled Tread directed by Bill Snyder. He continued working on various projects and was nominated for his first Grammy in 2001 for his production work on Joanne Shenandoah's “Peacemaker’s Journey.” The Native American album did go on to receive an Independent Music Award and a Nammy Award. After receiving these awards Tom focused more on Native American and indigenous music projects. This led to “Beneath the Raven Moon”, an album with artist Mary Youngblood. The album did exceptionally well in its genre, winning a Grammy and multiple independent awards as well as charting on the Billboard charts. Tom's follow up project in 2005 with Mary Youngblood titled “Dance With the Wind” won another Grammy for production. He won his third Grammy in 2009 for “Come to Me Great Mystery: Native American Healing Songs” a compilation album released by Silver Wave Records.

2010s - present Tom works on various projects both in Native American music and other genres. He works from his studio outside Boulder, Colorado.

Discography Year Song(s) Artist Album Role 2017 All Tom Wasinger A Mended Soul Primary Artist, Mastering, Arranger, Composer 2012 All Various Artist Spirit Walk: Natural Rhythms For Inspired Walking and Workouts Mastering, Arranger, Composer 2008 All Various Artist Come to Me Great Mystery: Native America Producer, Engineer, Arranger, Mixing, Photography, Instrumentation 2008 All Mary Youngblood Sacred Place: A Mary Youngblood Collection Producer, Audio Production, Main Personnel, Vocals, Guitar, Harp, Zither, Cello, Mouth Bow, Piano, Chamberlin, Keyboards, Bass Instrument, Drums, Drum, Rainstick, Percussion, Chimes, Sampling, Hand Drums, Bass, Stick, Sampled Keyboards 2007 All Tom & Susan Wasinger Angels in the Wilderness Primary Artist 2007 All Andy Schiller Horizons Engineer 2006 All Mary Youngblood Dance with the Wind Producer, Engineer, Mixing, Main Personnel, Various Instruments, Guitar, Cimbalom, Cittern, Dulcimer, Kora, Mandolin, Zither, Melodica, Chamberlin, Drums, Percussion, Chimes, Hand Drums, Bass, Stick, Cahones, Composer 2006 All Lisa Miller World of Love Engineer, Guitar, Guitar (12 String), Shaker, Guitar (Rhythm), Production Assistant 2005 All Joanne Shenandoah Skywoman Producer, Engineer, Mixing 2004 All Various Artist Beautiful Beyond: Christian Songs in Native Languages Producer, Engineer 2004 All Mary Youngblood Feed the Fire Producer, Engineer, Mixing, Guitar, Dobro, Cittern, Kora, Zither, Percussion, Hand Drums, Bass, Mountain Dulcimer, Native American Drums, Composer 2004 All Various Artist Many Blessings: A Native American Celebration Producer, Publishing, Arranger, Vocals, Guitar, Cittern, Harp, Kora, Rebab, Zither, Ocarina, Keyboards, Drums, Percussion, Bass, Cajon, Mountain Dulcimer, Resonating Stones, Composer 2003 All Elizabeth Roberts / Maisie Shenandoah Sisters: Oneida Iroquois Hymns Producer, Engineer, Arranger, Guitar, Banjo, Cittern, Autoharp, Bass, Mastering, Recording 2003 All Maureen Smith Spirit, Songs of Inspiration Main Personnel, Guitar, Percussion 2003 All Various Artist The Rough Guide to American Roots Arranger 2002 All Mary Youngblood Beneath the Raven Moon Producer, Guitar, Lap Steel Guitar, Banjo, Berimbau, Cittern, Mandolin, Ukulele, Zither, Mouth Bow, Chamberlin, Keyboards, Percussion, Hand Drums, Bass, Cajon, String Arrangements, Marxophone, Mountain Dulcimer, Bowed Zither, Composer 2002 All Joanne Shenandoah Peace and Power: The Best of Joanne Shenandoah Producer, Arranger, Musician 2002 All Various Artist Tribal Legends Arranger 2001 All Various Artist Bears [Original Soundtrack] Producer, Composer 2001 All Joanne Shenandoah Eagle Cries Producer, Engineer, Guitar, Lap Steel Guitar, Banjo, Cittern, Mandolin, Oud, Zither, Mouth Bow, Drums, Kalimba, Percussion, Vocals (Background), Guitar (Rhythm), Mountain Dulcimer, Keyboard Accordion, Bowed Zither, Karakeb 2001 All Tito la Rosa The Prophecy of the Eagle and the Condor Producer, Composer 2001 All Various Artist Tribal Dreams: Music From Native Americans Composer, Primary Artist 2001 All Various Artist Under One Sky: Native American Flute & Rhythm Composer 2000 All Various Artist Emerging Power Producer 2000 All Lawrence Laughing Now Our Minds Are One Producer 2000 All Joanne Shenandoah Peacemaker's Journey Producer, Engineer, Arranger, Mixing 2000 All Various Artist Prayer for Peace Producer, Guitar, Drums, Percussion, Vocals (Background), Bass, Resonating Stones 1999 All Lee Nestor Call It What It Is Producer, Engineer, Vocals, Guitar, Guitar (Electric), Cittern, Autoharp, Hurdygurdy, Mandolin, Keyboards, Synthesizer, Tremolo 1999 All Mary Youngblood Heart of the World Producer, Vocals, Guitar, Cittern, Eagle-Bone Whistle, Mouth Bow, Piano, Drums, Percussion, Hand Drums, Bass, Voices, Performer, Mastering, Mountain Dulcimer, Bowed Zither, Composer, Primary Artist 1998 All Joanne Shenandoah Orenda Producer, Arranger, Vocals, Guitar, Cittern, Dulcimer, Harp, Autoharp, Flute, Ocarina, Mouth Bow, Drums, Percussion, Bass, Tremolo, Gopichard 1998 All Various Artist Rough Guide to Native American Music Arranger 1998 All Mary Youngblood The Offering Producer, Engineer, Mastering 1998 All Various Artist Under the Green Corn Moon: Native American Lullabies Producer, Cittern, Harp, Autoharp, Flute, Mouth Bow, Drums, Percussion, Performer, Tremolo, Resonating Stones, Primary Artist 1997 All Various Artist Native American Currents Producer, Guitar (Acoustic), Percussion, Bass, Digital Mastering, Mastering, Autoharp (Hammered) 1997 All Various Artist Tribal Fires: Contemporary Native American Music Arranger 1996 All Joanne Shenandoah Matriarch: Iroquois Women's Songs Guest Artist, Producer, Mixing, Liner Notes, Guitar, Autoharp, Percussion, Bass Programming, Pianolin, Tremolo, Resonating Stones 1995 All Tom Wasinger Many Moons Primary Artist, Producer, Composer 1995 All Various Artist The Best of Silver Wave, Vol. 3: The Stars Producer 1995 All Various Artist Winter Celebration [Silver Wave] Producer, Vocals, Guitar, Percussion, Percussion Programming, Hand Drums, Bass, Performer, Composer, Primary Artist 1995 All Various Artist World Sings Goodnight 2 Producer, Compilation Producer, Multi Instruments, Performer, Primary Artist 1993 All Various Artist The Best of Silver Wave, Vol. 2: The Moon Producer, Keyboards, Stick, Performer, Composer, Primary Artist 1993 All World Sings Goodnight The World Sings Goodnight Producer, Vocals, Multi Instruments, Performer, Primary Artist 1992 All Robert Gass & On Wings of Song Medicine Wheel Guitar (Acoustic), Musician 1991 All Tom Wasinger Rock Music Primary Artist 1991 All Tom Wasinger Track to Bumbliwa Primary Artist, Producer, Engineer, Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, Synthesizer, Stick, Composer 1990 All James Harvey Earth Dreaming Dance Keyboards 1988 All Kevin Schrandt Echoes Within The Forest Guitar (Electric), Soloist All Mark Thunderwolf Open Your Heart Composer

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