As was partially explained above, Tom Russell researched his family tree, and then wrote songs to tell the story of his ancestors. The result is a fascinating collection of story-songs.
In the second half of the concert, Tom does many of his older songs, including my favorites, "El Gallo del Cielo" and "Angel of Lyon." Hardin's guitar work brought roars of approval from the audience. This was one heckuva good concert.
-Joe Offer-