Man of many talents
AMERICAN troubadour Tom Russell heads to Nottingham’s Glee Club in April as part of his world tour, promoting his new album October In The Railroad Earth, which will be released on March 15.
The studio album comprises ten original songs, including the title track from the Irish film Small Engine Repair, and features Bill Kirchen on lead electric guitar, Eliza Gilkyson on backing vocals and the Grammy Award-winning Texmaniacs. Russell describes the songs and sound as “Jack Kerouac meets Johnny Cash...in Bakersfield”.
Russell has recorded 35 highly acclaimed records, and published six books – including a book on his art, a book of his songs, and a book of essays on the West. His songs have been recorded by Johnny Cash, Doug Sahm, Nanci Griffith, k.d. Lang, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, Dave Alvin, Iris Dement, Dave Van Ronk, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Tom Paxton, Ian Tyson, Iris Dement, Joe Ely, and a hundred others. His art has been purchased by several major museums in America and he’s represented by six world galleries.
He appeared on TV show Late Night with David Letterman, where he debuted his controversial song: Who’s Gonna Build Your Wall?, which has now gone viral. ■ Book tickets to see Tom Russell at The Glee Club, Nottingham on Wednesday, April 3, at glee.co.uk/performer/ tom-russell/ or call 0871 472 0400. Ticket prices £22.00 + £1.50 booking fee per ticket.