He has also lent his songwriting talents to such artists as Tom Petty, Willie Nelson, Mick Jagger, Marc Anthony, Pat Green, Taylor Hicks, Travis Tritt and Daughtry.On April 19, 2005, after nearly 10 years with Matchbox Twenty, Thomas began his solo career with the release of ??????Something to Be??? which shot to #1 on the Billboard 200 chart.