There is much to discuss! Upcoming Kansas tours alongside rock legends, the latest studio news, and new recording ahead. But first, a request:

If you enjoy my music, please head over to my shop at tombrislin.bandcamp.com and pick up a copy that you OWN. I do my best to make my music available on streaming services, but they aren’t always reliable (and not known for being friendly to independent artists such as myself). Weeks ago, I was playing with Kansas on the 70’s Rock & Romance Cruise, and met up with a…

2025 was my seventh full year as a member of Kansas. It was a year like no other and our busiest on the road since my first year on tour with the band in 2019. Coming off the highs of our 50th Anniversary tour the year before, the plan was to hit the ground running with a sleek “Kansas Classics” tour that would have us playing all over the US and some of Canada throughout the year.

To start the year, a few of my bandmates joined me at the studio to dig into “Jets Overhead,” a song that Zak Rizvi and I wrote…

Some of you may remember the very first release by You Were Spiraling. The band I started at William Paterson University in 1993 featured the talented multi-instrumentalist Dave Edwards on drums. Dave played with the group through 1995 and his drumming and violin work was featured in the group’s debut release. I’ve gone on record as saying that we were “onto something” early on, even if the album wasn’t “fully cooked”. 

You Were Spiraling (1995): Bob Hart, Dave Edwards, Tom Brislin

Years later, Dave would…

Happy 2025!

Here's a quick hello and a sneak preview of my new studio, that I started putting together last year. I'm looking forward to creating new music there!

Kansas Classics Live 2025

We're back on the road soon! Find all Kansas tourdates here:

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Back on the road with Kansas!

Kansas completed the first leg of our 50th Anniversary Tour, and it was eventful! The shows were tons of fun to play, and while the band endured some unexpected challenges, there were many highlights: former band members joining us on stage at selected shows (including Steve Morse and founding members Kerry Livgren and Dave Hope), the return of guitarist Zak Rizvi to the band, and my good friend Dan McGowan of The Tea Club filling in for Billy Greer on bass for several shows…

KANSAS: 50th ANNIVERSARY TOUR - ANOTHER FORK IN THE ROAD 

January 23, 2023 – KANSAS will be touring 50 select North American cities to celebrate the band’s 50th Anniversary. KANSAS 50th Anniversary Tour – Another Fork in the Road will showcase music spanning all 50 years of the band’s illustrious history. The tour will showcase two hours of hits, fan favorites, and deep cuts rarely performed live. 

KANSAS 50th Anniversary Tour – Another Fork in the Road is scheduled to premiere on June 2, 2023 in…

Just in time for Christmas, my Bandcamp store has been restocked!  These titles are now available: 

* Spiraling’s Challenging Stage EP and the holiday single “Do You Hear What I Hear” (2 CD set) 

* A limited edition CD reissue of Spiraling’s Transmitter

* The Sea Within album (2 CDs)

* My solo debut album, Hurry Up and Smell the Roses (on CD and vinyl), which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year

Most of these are also in stock at The Band Wagon USA.  

Also, we’re pleased to announce that InsideOut…

It had to happen at some point. A fellow on TikTok posted a Kansas-related joke and I couldn't resist making a reply of my own. Read more about it here.

Find me on TikTok: @tombrislin

David Bryce of the The Keyboard Corner forum at Music Player Network gets a guided tour of my stage keyboard setup with Kansas.

Hi friends,

Here are some new interviews, including one translated to Italian:

Coachella Valley Independent

https://cvindependent.com/2022/08/contributing-to-a-legacy-tom-brislin-the-newest-member-of-kansas-coming-to-fantasy-springs-talks-about-writing-songs-with-legends/

Cronaca Torino

http://www.cronacatorino.it/cultura-societa/intervista-tom-brislin-kansas-vogliamo-italia.html

Kansas is back on the road! Check out kansasband.com for updated tour schedule.

KANSAS ANNOUNCES LIVE CONCERT ALBUM 

POINT OF KNOW RETURN LIVE & BEYOND 

TO BE RELEASED MAY 28 

Fans can preorder starting March 26, by visiting www.kansasband.com. 

Point of Know Return Live & Beyond is co-produced by Phil Ehart and Richard Williams, and is recorded and mixed by Chad Singer. The album features 22 songs selected from 12 shows recorded in 2019 and 2020 during KANSAS’s Point of Know Return Anniversary Tour. The setlist includes classic hits, deep cuts, and culminates with the band’s…

In a special “Musical X-Files” show, the gang talks to Tom Brislin plus special guests: Matt Malley of Counting Crows & CB Billias of Bristol Studios.

https://mackmaloney.podbean.com/e/we-re-not-in-kansas-anymore%e2%80%a6or-are-we/

In their annual readers poll, Prog Magazine (UK) named Tom one of the top 10 keyboardists of 2020. Tom was voted number 7, among heavyweights such as Rick Wakeman and Jordan Rudess. The current issue of Prog is available now, worldwide.

Read Tom's personal message on his official Facebook Music Page: facebook.com/tombrislinmusic and Instagram: instagram.com/tombrislin

Here's part 3 of Tom's interview with John Beaudin of Rock History Music, exploring the question: "Is it still Kansas?" Spolier alert: Yes, it is.

Tom recently spoke with John Beaudin of Rock History Music about working with Kansas, Yes, and others in his career. Here's part 2 of the interview:

Tom recently spoke with John Beaudin of Rock History Music about working with Kansas, Yes, and others in his career. Here's part 1 of the interview:

KANSAS, America's legendary progressive rock band, has released the new album The Absence of Presence on July 17, 2020 through Inside Out Music. 
  
Recently, KANSAS released a new song and music video for their song "Jets Overhead". Fans can listen and watch the music video at this link: https://bit.ly/2BswEXn 
  
"Jets Overhead" followed the release of "Memories Down the Line", which was released on May 15. Fans can stream the song and watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0tEhzcMBxE 
  
In…

KANSAS RELEASES NEW SONG AND MUSIC VIDEO FOR "MEMORIES DOWN THE LINE" 
  
TAKEN FROM THE BAND'S NEW ALBUM 
'THE ABSENCE OF PRESENCE' 
OUT JUNE 26, 2020 
  
LISTEN AND WATCH HERE 
  
'THE ABSENCE OF PRESENCE' 
NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER 
  
"Longtime, hardcore fans will roar with approval at the precise musicianship, contemplative lyrics, soaring vocals with tight harmonies, intricate arrangements, memorable riffs, complex changes, and majestic musical passages in the album's nine songs." 
- American Songwriter 
  
MAY…

KANSAS RELEASES NEW SONG AND MUSIC VIDEO FOR "THROWING MOUNTAINS" 
  
TAKEN FROM THE BAND'S NEW ALBUM 
'THE ABSENCE OF PRESENCE' 
OUT JUNE 26, 2020 
  
LISTEN AND WATCH HERE 

'THE ABSENCE OF PRESENCE' 
NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER 
  
April 17, 2020 - KANSAS, America's legendary progressive rock band, has released a new song and music video for their song "Throwing Mountains" taken from the band's highly anticipated new studio album "The Absence of Presence" out June 26, 2020 through Inside Out Music. Fans can…

Kansas has postponed tour dates in March. I came home and created this friendly musical reminder for our times. Check out the video and subscribe to my YouTube channel! New Song Video: Sanitize Your Phone and Remote Control!

Kansas announces new album The Absence of Presence and 2020 European tour dates via Billboard exclusive: 

https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/9325720/kansas-announces-new-album-the-absence-of-presence-exclusive