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Life As A Worldwide Roadie With Tom Mayhue

Life As A Worldwide Roadie With Tom Mayhue

Update: 2025-12-04
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After realizing he wasn’t destined to be a guitar player, Tom Mayhue found his true calling behind the scenes—solving problems on the road. Four decades later, he’s still living the dream, managing tours for some of the biggest names in rock.


In this episode, Country Thunder CEO Troy Vollhoffer sits down with his longtime friend Tom Mayhue to talk about a life spent on tour buses and stages around the world. Tom shares how his 21-year friendship with Billy Bob Thornton began, what it’s like balancing tour managing for The Boxmasters and Guns N’ Roses, and how the touring business has evolved since the ’60s.


Plus, hear how The Trailer Park Boys sparked Tom’s unexpected acting career—and why getting booed in real life was one of his favorite moments.



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Life As A Worldwide Roadie With Tom Mayhue

Life As A Worldwide Roadie With Tom Mayhue

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