# Event Details - **Event Name**: Robert Thomas & The Session Men Live at The Amherst First Baptist Church - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 09 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Fri, 09 Oct, 2026 at 08:30 pm (-03:00) - **Event Description**: Award-winning Folk/Americana with a touch of Bluegrass and stellar musicianship live at First Baptist — an unforgettable Live show.About this Event“Highly Recommended…five stars”⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - The Americana Music Association----------------------------------------"A vibrant fusion of John Prine's sharp wit and Lyle Lovett’s musicality ....Thomas and his stellar mates craft a fun, memorable musical experience that harmonizes storytelling with dynamic stage presence.”⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ -The LA TimesInternational Acoustic Music Award winner, 2026 Kerrville New Folk Finalist and Canadian Folk Music Award nominee Robert Thomas has crafted songs for legends including, Kenny Rogers, Bonnie Raitt, Joe Cocker, and the Dixie Chicks. As a staff writer for music publishing, Thomas was tasked with writing radio friendly songs and his diverse repertoire reflects that.After 30 years behind the scenes in music publishing, he is now touring his new and old catalogue of songs.These are songs we can all connect with - memorable sing along melodies, ear friendly lyrics couched in an array of grooves - all introduced with a masterful, often humorous, repartee that harkens back to the unique story telling era of Mark Twain and Stuart Maclean.Accompanied on fiddle, mandolin, guitar, banjo, bass, keyboards and percussion by the “sessionmen” - Ray Legere, Jon Arsenault and Kaden Mattinson - whose credits in their own right include, Alison Krauss, Rita MacNeil, Doc Watson, Tony Rice and The Chieftains - Thomas delivers beautiful, energetic Folk/Americana mixed with a touch of Bluegrass that has captivated audiences across North America and Europe.Grammy Winner Rodney Crowell sums up the songwriting of Robert Thomas and the sessionmen –“These boys really know what they’re doing.”Hugh Christopher Brown of the Barenaked Ladies sums up the Live artistry of Robert Thomas and the sessionmen –"...I felt the presence of a true arrow songwriter and unbelievably talented musicians..."It’s been quite a year for Robert Thomas and the sessionmen –An International Acoustic Music Award winKerrville New Folk FinalistsNomination for a Canadian Folk Music Award Nomination for “Best New Artist” (Announcement in April) and selection to perform at the CFMA GalaOfficial Selections at the Hague, Folkstone and Bollywood Film Festivals for their video “The Way We Roll”2 ECMA 2026 nods for “Roots Recording of the Year” and “Breakthrough Artist of the Year “----------------------------------------What people are saying about Robert Thomas & The Session Men:“...Blends compelling songwriting with impeccable acoustic musicianship and wonderful storytelling… not to be missed.”⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️– Lara Pallis, Subterranea, London“Impressive musicianship… so clean, so solid, full of life and energy. I love ’em.”⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️– Barbara Cloyd, The Bluebird Café, Nashville https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/d5353280-ab76-11f1-8ed1-0da50d238dff-rimg-w1200-h675-dc080808-gmir.jpg https://youtu.be/CIaSZgg005s?si=PZU0tTk3yghnmp61 - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/amherst/robert-thomas-and-the-session-men-live-at-the-amherst-first-baptist-church/100001994539348884 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Entertainment, Music, Art, Festivals, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 40, max: 40, currency: CAD ## Event venue details - **city**: Amherst - **state**: NS - **country**: Canada - **location**: First Baptist Church Amherst - **lat**: 45.8340488 - **long**: -64.2129693 - **full address**: First Baptist Church Amherst, 90 Victoria Street East, Amherst, Canada ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Robert Thomas & The Session Men Live at The Amherst First Baptist Church - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/7982ea0b227be43a7939d0519c48d4a2f31c5c32e5fbf4bf86526350ef4d1f2d-rimg-w1200-h600-dc080808-gmir.jpg?v=1788866257 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Robert Thomas & The Session Men Live at The Amherst First Baptist Church being held? - **A:** Robert Thomas & The Session Men Live at The Amherst First Baptist Church takes place on Fri, 09 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Fri, 09 Oct, 2026 at 08:30 pm at First Baptist Church Amherst, 90 Victoria Street East, Amherst, Canada. - **Q**: Who is organizing Robert Thomas & The Session Men Live at The Amherst First Baptist Church? - **A:** Robert Thomas & The Session Men Live at The Amherst First Baptist Church is organized by Robert Thomas Songs LLC. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Robert Thomas & The Session Men Live at The Amherst First Baptist Church", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/7982ea0b227be43a7939d0519c48d4a2f31c5c32e5fbf4bf86526350ef4d1f2d-rimg-w1200-h600-dc080808-gmir.jpg?v=1788866257", "startDate": "2026-10-09T19:00:00-03:00", "endDate": "2026-10-09T20:30:00-03:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/amherst/robert-thomas-and-the-session-men-live-at-the-amherst-first-baptist-church/100001994539348884", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "First Baptist Church Amherst", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "90 Victoria Street East", "postalCode": "B4H 1X6", "addressLocality": "Amherst", "addressRegion": "NS", "addressCountry": "CA" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "45.8340488", "longitude": "-64.2129693" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Award-winning Folk/Americana with a touch of Bluegrass and stellar musicianship live at First Baptist — an unforgettable Live show.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "CAD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-09-08", "availabilityEnds": "2026-10-09T20:30:00-03:00", "validFrom": "2026-09-08", "lowPrice": "40.00", "highPrice": "40.00", "price": "40.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/amherst/robert-thomas-and-the-session-men-live-at-the-amherst-first-baptist-church/100001994539348884" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "CAD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-09-08", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-09-08", "url": "https://allevents.in/amherst/robert-thomas-and-the-session-men-live-at-the-amherst-first-baptist-church/100001994539348884", "price": "40.00", "name": "General Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Robert Thomas Songs LLC", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/robert-thomas-songs-llc/21531158", "description": "2023 ECMA Entertainer of the Year nominee and Main Stage Showcase artist Robert Thomas has been a published songwriter for 45 years. His writing credits include, Kenny Rogers Joe Cocker, Bonnie Raitt and the Chicks, among others. Now, after a career writing for these major artists, Thomas is touring the original, as written, versions of his songs with a stellar band of his favourite co-writers - the sessionmen. The sessionmen (Ray Legere - fiddle and mandolin, Jon Arsenault – guitar / percussion / loops and backing vocals, and Maxime Forbes – keyboards and backing vocals) are a musical force in their own right, having supported the likes of Alison Krauss, Tony Rice, Doc Watson, Rita MacNeil, the Rankins, Natalie MacMaster and the Chieftains... \r\n \nWhile profoundly appreciative of the wonderful interpretations of his music by other artists around the world, Thomas is still very keen to share these memorable songs, brand new compositions and stories of how and why they were written with Folk/Roots audiences everywhere. In 2022, Robert Thomas and the sessionmen performed 25 shows to 24 standing ovations in Atlantic Canada, The United States, Germany and Austria. A master songwriter and entertainer at the peak of his craft, backed by a formidable band, this is a very special, act.... “not to be missed.” \r\n \nReviews:\r\n \n“An evening with Robert Thomas and the sessionmen blends compelling songwriting with impeccable acoustic musicianship and wonderful storytelling… not to be missed.”\r\n•\tLara Pallis, Subterranea, London, UK\r\n \n“Impressive musicianship, so clean, so solid and full of life and energy. I love ‘em!”\r\n•\tBarbara Cloyd – Host, The Bluebird Café, Nashville\r\n \n“Highly recommended.”\r\n•\tThe Americana Music Association\r\n \n“John Prine meets Harry Chapin meets Stan Rogers, wow. A special evening!\r\n•\tJorgen Gaute, Pur/Vinotek, Berchtesgaden, Germany\r\n \n\"If Stuart McLean could write songs and sing, this is what it would sound like...\"\r\n•\tPeter Gzowski, CBC Morningside\r\n " } ] } ] ```