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Tom Russell

om Russell (born in Los Angeles in either 1947 or 1948) is an American singer-songwriter from California, currently living in El Paso, Texas. His music incorporates elements of folk, traditional country & western, border and cowboy music of the American West. Russell’s songs have been recorded by artists such as Johnny Cash, Ian Tyson, Nanci Griffith, Dave Alvin and others. In addition to his music, he is also an artist and published author. In ... the 1980s Russell made four albums credited to the Tom Russell Band. These featured Andrew Hardin and accordionist Fats Kaplin. In the 1990s Russell made a number of solo albums, collaborated with blues singer Barrence Whitfield on two albums, and also recorded an acoustic album mixing original material with his favorite cowboy-themed songs. His albums include several guest appearances from other folk, country, and Americana artists, such as Chris Gaffney and Dave Alvin. His song “Outbound Plane”, co-written with Nanci Griffith, became a Top Ten country hit for Suzy Bogguss. His most significant album from this period is the 1999 folk opera, The Man From God Knows Where. His more recent albums include “Blood and Candle Smoke” (2009) and “Mesabi” (2011). See more [+]

Walking On The Moon |||||

The lights of the town were just shutting down The sun was f...

Mineral Wells |||||

She was livin' in a cadillac Bedded down in the back seat On...

Navajo Rug |||||

Well it's three eggs up on whiskey toast Homefries on the si...

The Eyes Of Robert Duran |||||

Has anybody here seen Roberto Duran? I met him once yeah I s...

Hills Of Old Juarez |||||

I lost my mind ten years ago A Bmwanderin? through the world...

Rose Of San Joaquin |||||

Farewell to the lights of Madera, I'm leaving with the wind ...

Spanish Burgundy |||||

Barcelona is a woman's town - women everywhere Barcelona is ...

Touch Of Evil |||||

The night my baby left me I crossed the bridge to Juarez ave...

Veteran's Day |||||

Well I used to hang out down at the local VFW hall And stare...

Woodrow |||||

When people twist your words, Woodrow, ah, they'll twist at ...

Beyond The Blues |||||

Old man on the corner, singing my life And he's playing that...

Box Of Visions |||||

I give to you a box of visions I give to you a jar of hearts...

Blue Wing |||||

He had a Blue Wing tattooed on his shoulder. Well it might h...

Bucking Horse Moon |||||

DOWN A ONE LANE ROAD, THERE?S A DUSTY FAIRGROUND WHERE I LEA...

Tonight We Ride |||||

> Written and recorded by Tom Russell > From the CD ?Indians...

U.s. Steel |||||

GHomestead, Pennsylvania. The Dhome of U.S. GSteel The men d...

Dance Hall Girls |||||

These dance hall girls, they'll treat you kind They'll give ...

When Sinatra Played Juarez |||||

CUncle Tommy GaFbriel, He Cplayed the blueG piano Cbut every...

John Bull Tin |||||

He said his pride and joy was that ol' John Bull Tin He sai...

Where The Dream Begins |||||

What happened to the kid in the Fbaseball Ccap? Well he?s tr...

Down The Rio Grande |||||

200232. I sobered up and called her name Ajust before the da...

Love Makes A Fool Of The Wise |||||

I was always running scared it's true I was always running b...

All This Way For The Short Ride |||||

WELL THE CHUTE GATE WINGS OPEN, HERE WE GO AGAIN THE DESPARA...

The Dreamin |||||

Oh, whiskey's the life of man, but whiskey's mostly water An...

The Eyes Of Roberto Duran |||||

verse 1 Has anybody here seen Roberto Duran? I met him once ...

The Gardens |||||

Verse When the sun goes down and the heat stays on The young...

The Greatest Show On Earth |||||

Step up, buy a ticket - Front row, centre seat A real live h...

The John Bull Tin |||||

He said it saved him from a bullet once But I did not believ...

The Kid From Spavinaw |||||

I was born in Oklahoma Nineteen thirty-one Outside the town ...

The Last Time I Saw Hank |||||

Oh, the last time I saw Hank He was walking through a cornfi...

The Man From God Knows Where |||||

Come gather round me children, a story I will tell I've been...

The Rose Of Roscrae |||||

Come all ye homesick fools and drifters The hour has come to...

The Sky Above The Mud Below |||||

Two men rode in from the south, on a rainy autumn night The ...

Throwing Horseshoes At The Moon |||||

My father was a gambler, he threw horseshoes at the moon He ...

Walkin On The Moon |||||

verse 1 The lights of the town were just shutting down The s...

When The Wolves No Longer Sing |||||

Oh, the raven flies o?er these valleys, but he don?t make a ...

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