Keni Thomas photo courtesy of Cook Media.

"Use the gifts you have been given. Do what feeds your spirit, because when you do, the world around you becomes a better place. And you have made a difference." You can see it in his eyes, you can hear it in his music; Keni Thomas can’t hide his passion for living, and his mission in life is crystal clear.

Whether standing on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry or entertaining the troops in Iraq, the southern country-rocker is indeed using his God-given gifts to deliver a message through his words and his music. His undeniable charisma and tremendous talent as a singer, songwriter and performer have firmly established him as one of country music’s brightest new stars.

Keni's latest album, Gunslinger, is a collection of insightful songs that live and breathe the stories of life. The new album is the follow-up to his critically acclaimed debut album, Flags of Our Fathers. The first single "Shreveport 2 LA," produced by Keni and co-written by hit writers Billy Montana and Mike Plume, is an infectious rocker rapidly climbing the country charts.

"This catchy single is a terrific introduction to his finely crafted sophomore album," commented Billboard magazine. "Thomas is an engaging vocalist and insightful songwriter with tons of personality onstage and off."

A dynamic live peformer, Keni and his band, Cornbread, tour steadily both nationally and abroad opening for top artists like Keith Urban, Brad Paisley, Trace Atkins, Montgomery Gentry and Wynonna. They have traveled for years to the Middle East, volunteering their time as part of the USO’s "Hope and Freedom" holiday show. Keni and Cornbread even made the jump to Hollywood as the featured band in the Disney/Touchstone blockbuster, "Sweet Home Alabama."

As a songwriter, Keni is quickly gaining recognition nationwide for his talent. His southern fried scorcher, "Alabama Home" was chosen as the official theme song for Talladega Superspeedway and was used in all national TV spots for the 2007 season. And there’s more in store, like the haunting title track Keni wrote for the upcoming feature film "Circle on the Cross" premiering in 2009. Music Row magazine will tell you that as a songwriter, "Thomas weaves a powerful spell with understated elegance".