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{{short description|American singer-songwriter}}
'''Thomas Gabriel''' (born as '''Thomas Gabriel Coggins''' in 1973) is an American country singer and songwriter. Gabriel is the oldest grandchild of singer and actor [[Johnny Cash]].
{{Infobox person
| name = Thomas Gabriel
| image = TG on the Opry.jpg
| caption = Thomas Gabriel - Grand Ole Opry debut 2023
| birth_date = {{Birth year and age|1973}}
| birth_place = Ventura, California
| relatives = {{Ubl|[[Johnny Cash]] (grandfather)|[[Vivian Cash|Vivian Liberto Cash]] (grandmother)||[[Rosanne Cash]] (aunt)|[[John Carter Cash]] (uncle)}}
| website = {{URL|www.thomasgabriel.com}}
}}


His debut album ''Long Way Home'' was released by Oxvision Media in August of 2018. Gabriel's music has been described as a mix of traditional country with a hint of blues and rock n’ roll.<ref>{{Cite web|title="LONG WAY HOME" BY THOMAS GABRIEL|url=https://outlawreview.com/album-reviews/2018/12/23/long-way-home-by-thomas-gabriel|access-date=2020-07-13|website=OUTLAW REVIEW|language=en-US}}</ref>
'''Thomas Gabriel''' is an American singer and songwriter. Gabriel's music has been described as a mix of Americana/Roots with a hint of country and rock.<ref>{{Cite web|title="LONG WAY HOME" BY THOMAS GABRIEL|url=https://outlawreview.com/album-reviews/2018/12/23/long-way-home-by-thomas-gabriel|access-date=2020-07-13|website=OUTLAW REVIEW|language=en-US}}</ref> He is the eldest grandchild of singer and actor [[Johnny Cash]].


==Biography==
==Biography==
Gabriel was born 1973, in [[Ventura, California]], to Kathy Cash and Thomas Coggins. Kathy Cash is one of four daughters [[Johnny Cash]] had with first wife [[Vivian Cash|Vivian Liberto Cash]]. Kathy was just 16 years old when Thomas was born.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Johnny Cash, Vivian Liberto and June Carter|url=http://yeahpot.com/cash/johnny.html|access-date=2020-07-13|website=yeahpot.com}}</ref>
Thomas Gabriel was born in 1973 in [[Ventura, California]], to Kathy Cash and Thomas Coggins. Kathy Cash is the second of four daughters [[Johnny Cash]] had with his first wife [[Vivian Cash|Vivian (Liberto) Cash]]. Kathy was 16 years old when Thomas was born.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Johnny Cash, Vivian Liberto and June Carter|url=http://yeahpot.com/cash/johnny.html|access-date=2020-07-13|website=yeahpot.com}}</ref>


He spent time touring with grandparents Johnny and and [[June Carter Cash]] as a boy and became interested in music at an early age, taking up guitar at age 11. In addition to following in his family’s musical footsteps, Gabriel also followed down the path of substance abuse<ref>{{Cite news|date=2007-05-31|title=Johnny Cash's son opens up on parents' addictions|language=en|work=Reuters|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-cash-idUSN3046078520070531|access-date=2020-07-13}}</ref> that has plagued the Cash and Carter families.  He began drinking at age 13.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Windsor|first=Pam|title=Johnny Cash's Grandson, Thomas Gabriel, Comes Full Circle|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/pamwindsor/2018/11/21/johnny-cashs-grandson-thomas-gabriel-comes-full-circle/|access-date=2020-07-13|website=Forbes|language=en}}</ref>
As a child, Gabriel spent time touring with grandparents Johnny Cash and [[June Carter Cash]] (Johnny's second wife). He became interested in music at an early age, taking up guitar at age 11. Gabriel followed his parents in music, but also quickly started experimenting with alcohol, starting drinking at age 13.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Windsor|first=Pam|title=Johnny Cash's Grandson, Thomas Gabriel, Comes Full Circle|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/pamwindsor/2018/11/21/johnny-cashs-grandson-thomas-gabriel-comes-full-circle/|access-date=2020-07-13|website=Forbes|language=en}}</ref> He struggled with substance abuse, as had the Cash and Carter families.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2007-05-31|title=Johnny Cash's son opens up on parents' addictions|language=en|agency=Reuters|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-cash-idUSN3046078520070531|access-date=2020-07-13}}</ref>


Despite Gabriel's interest in music, his grandfather, Johnny Cash, steered him away from show business and into law enforcement. Gabriel served as a police officer for eight years before drinking, drug abuse, and a domestic violence arrest caused him to resign.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2019-08-12|title=Thomas Gabriel carries on the Cash legacy as a clean and sober musician|url=https://www.thetiesthatbindus.org/johnny-cashs-oldest-grandson-thomas-gabriel-sings-his-way-out-of-the-darkness/|access-date=2020-07-13|website=The Ties That Bind Us|language=en-US}}</ref>
Despite Gabriel's interest in music, Johnny Cash steered him away from show business and into law enforcement. Gabriel served as a police officer for eight years before his problems with drinking and drug abuse caused him to resign.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2019-08-12|title=Thomas Gabriel carries on the Cash legacy as a clean and sober musician|url=https://www.thetiesthatbindus.org/johnny-cashs-oldest-grandson-thomas-gabriel-sings-his-way-out-of-the-darkness/|access-date=2020-07-13|website=The Ties That Bind Us|language=en-US}}</ref> His addictions led to a lengthy arrest record, and he served a number of years in prison.<ref name=":0" />


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While in prison, Gabriel once again turned his attention to music. After his release, he continued work on musical projects he had started behind bars but had struggled to stay sober. Producer [[Brian Oxley]], who had recently purchased Johnny Cash's farm in Tennessee and had taken an interest in the Cash family, persuaded Gabriel to go to [[Drug rehabilitation|rehab]] for the 22nd time and try to succeed.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Johnson|first=Nicole|date=2019-02-28|title=Johnny Cash's grandson credits healing powers of music for saving his life|url=https://fox17.com/news/local/johnny-cashs-grandson-credits-healing-powers-of-music-for-saving-his-life|access-date=2020-07-13|publisher=WZTV}}</ref>
His addictions led to a lengthy arrest record, and Gabriel eventually did seven-and-a-half years in prison, just about the same amount of time he served as a police officer.<ref name=":0" />


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After a year in rehab, Gabriel began work with Oxley on his first independent album, ''Long Way Home,'' released in 2018.
While in prison, Gabriel once again turned his attention to music. After his release, he continued work on musical projects he’d started behind bars but struggled to stay sober.


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In October 2018, 50 years after his grandfather's [[At Folsom Prison|legendary live performance]] at [[Folsom State Prison]] in California, Gabriel performed two shows for prison inmates. The singer performed a mix of his own music along with some of Johnny Cash's classic hits.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2018-10-05|title=Johnny Cash’s Grandson Performs At Folsom Prison|language=en-US|work=RadarOnline|url=https://radaronline.com/videos/johnny-cash-grandson-performs-folsom-prison/|access-date=2020-07-13}}</ref>
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Cash credits producer and author Brian Oxley with saving his life.<ref name=":0" />Oxley had recently purchased Johnny Cash’s Farm<ref>{{Cite web|title=Storytellers Museum and Hideaway Farm|url=https://www.storytellershideawayfarm.com/home|access-date=2020-07-13|website=Storytellers Museum and Hideaway Farm|language=en-US}}</ref> in Tennessee and had taken an interest in the Cash family and Gabriel. Oxley persuaded Gabriel to make his 22nd attempt at entering [[Drug rehabilitation|rehab]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Johnson|first=Nicole|date=2019-02-28|title=Johnny Cash's grandson credits healing powers of music for saving his life|url=https://fox17.com/news/local/johnny-cashs-grandson-credits-healing-powers-of-music-for-saving-his-life|access-date=2020-07-13|website=WZTV}}</ref>


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Gabriel released the single "Right Side of the Dirt" in April 2020.
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After a year in rehab, Gabriel began work with Oxley on his first independent album, “A Long Way Home.” It was released in 2018.


==Musical career==
== Opry debut ==
On the September 12, 2023, Gabriel made his [[Grand Ole Opry]] debut in honor of his grandfather, Johnny Cash. The show was dedicated to mark the 20th anniversary of Cash's passing.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hollabaugh |first=Lorie |date=2023-09-14 |title=Grand Ole Opry Honors Johnny Cash's Life & Legacy |url=https://musicrow.com/2023/09/grand-ole-opry-honors-johnny-cashs-life-legacy/ |access-date=2023-10-01 |website=MusicRow.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
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===''Long Way Home''===
Gabriel released his debut album in 2018. The 11-track album included:


Gabriel fronted as the vocalist for The Tennessee Four (a Johnny Cash legacy band, composed of original members of [[The Tennessee Three]], Cash's longtime backing band), performing "[[Big River (Johnny Cash song)|Big River]]", "[[I Walk the Line]]", and "Ain't No Grave". Gabriel also accompanied singer-songwriter, [[Rodney Crowell]] on "[[I Walk the Line Revisited]]".
* "Everything Must Be Sold"
* "1974"
* "Cell"
* "Instant Release"
* "Get on Home"
* "Slipping Away"
* "Come to Me"
* "Always Is Forever"
* "Twangtown"
* "Never Going Back Down"
* "Long Way Home"

Reviews for the album praised its combination of dark, progressive music with blues, gospel, and rock n' roll.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Trigger|date=2018-12-05|title=Grandson Thomas Gabriel Continues Johnny Cash Legacy with “Long Way Home”|url=https://www.savingcountrymusic.com/grandson-thomas-gabriel-continues-johnny-cash-legacy-with-long-way-home/|access-date=2020-07-13|website=Saving Country Music|language=en-US}}</ref>

===Folsom Prison performance===
In October 2018, 50 years after his grandfather's [[At Folsom Prison|legendary live performance]] at [[Folsom State Prison]] in California, Gabriel and his guitarist Derek Toa performed two shows for prison inmates.

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The singer performed a mix of his music along with some of Johnny Cash's classic hits.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2018-10-05|title=Johnny Cash’s Grandson Performs At Folsom Prison|language=en-US|work=RadarOnline|url=https://radaronline.com/videos/johnny-cash-grandson-performs-folsom-prison/|access-date=2020-07-13}}</ref>

==="Right Side of the Dirt"===
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Gabriel released the single "Right Side of the Dirt" in April 2020.


==Discography==
The singer called the song a reflection on how much his life has improved from the time when waking up in the morning was the worst part of his day.<ref>{{Citation|title=Thomas Gabriel on writing Right Side of the Dirt|url=https://www.facebook.com/ThomasGabrielOfficial/videos/thomas-gabriel-on-writing-right-side-of-the-dirt/268362797540895/|language=en|access-date=2020-07-13}}</ref>
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* ''Long Way Home'' (2018)


== References ==
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Latest revision as of 03:25, 29 September 2024

Thomas Gabriel
Thomas Gabriel - Grand Ole Opry debut 2023
Born1973 (age 50–51)
Ventura, California
Relatives
Websitewww.thomasgabriel.com

Thomas Gabriel is an American singer and songwriter. Gabriel's music has been described as a mix of Americana/Roots with a hint of country and rock.[1] He is the eldest grandchild of singer and actor Johnny Cash.

Biography

[edit]

Thomas Gabriel was born in 1973 in Ventura, California, to Kathy Cash and Thomas Coggins. Kathy Cash is the second of four daughters Johnny Cash had with his first wife Vivian (Liberto) Cash. Kathy was 16 years old when Thomas was born.[2]

As a child, Gabriel spent time touring with grandparents Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash (Johnny's second wife). He became interested in music at an early age, taking up guitar at age 11. Gabriel followed his parents in music, but also quickly started experimenting with alcohol, starting drinking at age 13.[3] He struggled with substance abuse, as had the Cash and Carter families.[4]

Despite Gabriel's interest in music, Johnny Cash steered him away from show business and into law enforcement. Gabriel served as a police officer for eight years before his problems with drinking and drug abuse caused him to resign.[5] His addictions led to a lengthy arrest record, and he served a number of years in prison.[5]

While in prison, Gabriel once again turned his attention to music. After his release, he continued work on musical projects he had started behind bars but had struggled to stay sober. Producer Brian Oxley, who had recently purchased Johnny Cash's farm in Tennessee and had taken an interest in the Cash family, persuaded Gabriel to go to rehab for the 22nd time and try to succeed.[6]

After a year in rehab, Gabriel began work with Oxley on his first independent album, Long Way Home, released in 2018.

In October 2018, 50 years after his grandfather's legendary live performance at Folsom State Prison in California, Gabriel performed two shows for prison inmates. The singer performed a mix of his own music along with some of Johnny Cash's classic hits.[7]

Gabriel released the single "Right Side of the Dirt" in April 2020.

Opry debut

[edit]

On the September 12, 2023, Gabriel made his Grand Ole Opry debut in honor of his grandfather, Johnny Cash. The show was dedicated to mark the 20th anniversary of Cash's passing.[8]

Gabriel fronted as the vocalist for The Tennessee Four (a Johnny Cash legacy band, composed of original members of The Tennessee Three, Cash's longtime backing band), performing "Big River", "I Walk the Line", and "Ain't No Grave". Gabriel also accompanied singer-songwriter, Rodney Crowell on "I Walk the Line Revisited".

Discography

[edit]
  • Long Way Home (2018)

References

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  1. ^ ""LONG WAY HOME" BY THOMAS GABRIEL". OUTLAW REVIEW. Retrieved 2020-07-13.
  2. ^ "Johnny Cash, Vivian Liberto and June Carter". yeahpot.com. Retrieved 2020-07-13.
  3. ^ Windsor, Pam. "Johnny Cash's Grandson, Thomas Gabriel, Comes Full Circle". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-07-13.
  4. ^ "Johnny Cash's son opens up on parents' addictions". Reuters. 2007-05-31. Retrieved 2020-07-13.
  5. ^ a b "Thomas Gabriel carries on the Cash legacy as a clean and sober musician". The Ties That Bind Us. 2019-08-12. Retrieved 2020-07-13.
  6. ^ Johnson, Nicole (2019-02-28). "Johnny Cash's grandson credits healing powers of music for saving his life". WZTV. Retrieved 2020-07-13.
  7. ^ "Johnny Cash's Grandson Performs At Folsom Prison". RadarOnline. 2018-10-05. Retrieved 2020-07-13.
  8. ^ Hollabaugh, Lorie (2023-09-14). "Grand Ole Opry Honors Johnny Cash's Life & Legacy". MusicRow.com. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
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