Tom Bukovac
Tom Bukovac 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 played on over 1,200 albums, including projects by Dan Auerbach and The Black Keys, Hermanos Gutierrez, Glen Campbell, Gwen Stefani, Kid Rock, Morgan Wallen, Ann Wilson, The Struts, Steven Tyler, Stevie Nicks, Bob Seger, John Oates, Joan Osborne, Vince Gill, Dave Stewart, Ella Langley, Joss Stone, Hank Williams Jr., Sheryl Crow, Don Henley, Carrie Underwood, Richard Marx, Rascal Flatts, Keith Urban, Willie Nelson, Martina McBride, Faith Hill, Kenny Loggins, Reba McEntire, Blake Shelton, LeAnn Rimes, Florida Georgia Line, Lionel Richie, and many others.
Bukovac has toured with Vince Gill, Ann Wilson, Joe Walsh, John Fogerty, Faith Hill, Trigger Hippy, Wynonna Judd, Tanya Tucker, Jim Irsay#The [Jim Irsay Band|The Jim Irsay Band], 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 and Nick Govrik.He has made three records of his own material. A solo album called "Plexi Soul", a collaboration record with Dean Deleo from Stone Temple Pilots called "Trip The Witch", and a collaboration record with Guthrie Trapp called "In Stereo".
He also has a YouTube channel called "Homeskoolin'" that has over 125,000 subscribers.
Personal life
In 2010, Bukovac married songwriter/artist Sarah Buxton. They have two children.Bukovac and Buxton divorced in 2020.
Awards and nominations
Academy of Country Music Awards Guitar Player Of The Year 4 time winner| Year | Category | Result |
| 2004 | Guitar Player of the Year | Nominee |
| 2005 | Top Guitar Player of the Year | Nominee |
| 2006 | Guitar Player of the Year | Nominee |
| 2007 | Top Guitarist of the Year | Nominee |
| 2008 | Top Guitarist of the Year | Winner |
| 2010 | Guitarist of the Year | Winner |
| 2012 | Guitarist of the Year | Nominee |
| 2014 | Guitar Player of the Year | Winner |
| 2016 | Guitarist of the Year | Winner |
| 2021 | Guitarist of the Year | Winner |