“When I do 'I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry,' I remember my dad. He was the one who asked me to sing it, so it's a song I'm doing for him every time I do it.”

American singer

B. J. Thomas was an American singer active in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. He was widely known for hits in country, contemporary Christian, and pop music. His stage name came from his full name, Billy Joe Thomas. Across his career, he moved between popular styles while remaining best known for songs that reached a broad audience and made him a familiar voice on radio over several decades.