Tom Russell Anthology podcast

Subject: Tom Russell Anthology podcast
From: C. Ham
Date: 20 Nov 08 - 09:34 PM

Mike Regenstreif's new 1/2 hour podcast features The Tom Russell Anthology: Veteran's Day. It's part 1 of 2. The next one is coming next Thursday.

Playlist blog


Podcast download link

Subject: RE: Tom Russell Anthology podcast
From: C. Ham
Date: 21 Nov 08 - 10:49 AM

Tom's songs and Mike's commentaries are excellent.

Subject: RE: Tom Russell Anthology podcast
From: Jeri
Date: 21 Nov 08 - 11:01 AM

*urp*


Shall have to fire up the laptop. I love Tom Russell's songs. IMO, he's one of the top 5 best songwriters of folkish music, and I'll bet he's at the top of the list for many.

Subject: RE: Tom Russell Anthology podcast
From: Midchuck
Date: 21 Nov 08 - 11:45 AM

IMO, he's one of the top 5 best songwriters of folkish music, and I'll bet he's at the top of the list for many.

To my personal taste, he's the best now writing.

Utah, Ian Tyson, Jim Ringer, Stan Rogers, Guy Clark, Billy Joe Shaver, all crowded in just beneath him, too close to call second.

I may not buy the anthology only because I think I have everything on it, on one or more of the CDs I already have.

Peter

PS He has some nice short prose pieces on his blog.

Subject: RE: Tom Russell Anthology podcast
From: C. Ham
Date: 21 Nov 08 - 12:22 PM

It looks like the blog link in my first post isn't working.

Playlist blog link that should work.

In the blog, Mike says: "I think Tom Russell is the best singer-songwriter of my generation – the generation that came along 10 or 15years after Dylan."

Subject: RE: Tom Russell Anthology podcast
From: Beer
Date: 21 Nov 08 - 12:25 PM

This just finished and I am now just hearing of it. What a trip it would have been.
Beer (adrien)

THE 2008 SONG TRAIN
Toronto to Vancouver with Tom Russell and The Flatlanders - Joe Ely, Butch Hancock and Jimmie Dale Gilmore
November 10-14, 2008

Subject: RE: Tom Russell Anthology podcast
From: C. Ham
Date: 21 Nov 08 - 12:26 PM

To my personal taste, he's the best now writing.

Utah, Ian Tyson, Jim Ringer, Stan Rogers, Guy Clark, Billy Joe Shaver, all crowded in just beneath him, too close to call second.

I don't think Utah, Jim Ringer and Stan Rogers are now writing.

Of course, we have been getting all these "new" Woody Guthrie songs in the past few years. So maybe there will be more from Utah, Jim or Stan.

Subject: RE: Tom Russell Anthology podcast
From: Midchuck
Date: 21 Nov 08 - 01:05 PM

I don't think Utah, Jim Ringer and Stan Rogers are now writing.

OK, so I sometimes tangle myself up in my own syntax. I'm certainly not alone among 'catters in doing so.

Besides, I suspect those three are still writing, somewhere.

P.

Subject: RE: Tom Russell Anthology podcast
From: Amos
Date: 21 Nov 08 - 01:14 PM

Wow--that number on the death of "Gallo de'l Cielo" is awesome. An amazing song.


A

Subject: RE: Tom Russell Anthology podcast
From: GUEST
Date: 22 Nov 08 - 09:46 AM

How have I missed out on this guy? He's great.

Subject: RE: Tom Russell Anthology podcast
From: topical tom
Date: 22 Nov 08 - 11:08 AM

A terrific singer-songwriter.I especially enjoy "Veteran's Day", "Whose Gonna Build Your Wall" and "Blue Wing", though there are many other great ones.

Subject: RE: Tom Russell Anthology podcast
From: Jeri
Date: 22 Nov 08 - 10:10 PM

I thoroughly enjoyed the podcast and look forward to the second one. Unlike Midchuck (who does a great job on a number of Tom Russell's songs), I don't have many of his CDs and will likely get this anthology.

Subject: RE: Tom Russell Anthology podcast
From: Rog Peek
Date: 23 Nov 08 - 02:45 PM

I bought the double CD when I went to watch him in Bristol. His performance was excellent, the CD is brilliant. Haven't had time to listen to the podcast yet, but looking forward to it.

Rog

Subject: RE: Tom Russell Anthology podcast
From: Midchuck
Date: 23 Nov 08 - 07:25 PM

You want to get The Man From God Knows Where, The Long Way Around, and Song of the West, at a minimum.

Peter.

PS - Kendall has a nice rendition of The Basque on the brand new CD.

Subject: RE: Tom Russell Anthology podcast
From: Uncle Phil
Date: 24 Nov 08 - 01:37 AM

Thanks for posting the link. It was nice to hear Andrew Hardin get a shout out, too. A fine guitarist who performed with Tom for a long time.
- Phil

Subject: RE: Tom Russell Anthology podcast
From: Joe Offer
Date: 24 Nov 08 - 01:46 AM

Midchuck, which Tom Russell songs do you do? Have you recorded any?
-Joe-

Subject: RE: Tom Russell Anthology podcast
From: C. Ham
Date: 27 Nov 08 - 08:29 PM

Mike Regenstreif has now posted Part 2 of the Tom Russell Antology podcast.


Part 2 playlist blog


Part 2 podcast download link

Subject: RE: Tom Russell Anthology podcast
From: Uncle Phil
Date: 28 Nov 08 - 12:14 AM

Thanks for the reminder.