More than 30 years of musical evolution incorporating an eclectic blend of influences have produced the precision and warmth that Tom's guitar and vocal style now exudes.

Kathleen Ausley joined forces with Tom in 1999. With seven years of formal vocal training, experience as a touring soloist in choral and large musical productions, and a love for the “classics”, Kathleen has proven to be an excellent musical partner for Tom. Much inspired by great vocalists like Bonnie Raitt, Etta James and Ella Fitzgerald, Ms. Ausley’s pure, alluring, alto voice is attracting a great deal of well-deserved attention in the Charlotte area.

Perhaps the editors of “Charlotte’s Best” magazine summed it up most eloquently when Tom was voted “Best Local Acoustic” musician in July, 1994… “Tom Billotto plays brilliant guitar and his mellow voice caresses many a song with sweet notes…”

Tom’s sound is often described as “classy”…”tasteful”, and certainly his extensive musical training and influences are at the heart of these descriptions. His adept finger-style guitar technique, which supplies melody, rhythm and bass simultaneously, took flight during formal music studies in college, culminating in a degree in Classical Guitar. Further influenced by the genius of Chet Atkins and countless jazz virtuosi, and with vocal idols such as James Taylor, Kenny Rankin, Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald, it’s no wonder audiences and fellow performers have described Tom as a “musicians’ musician”.