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Tom Russell in session

In session tonight is singer-songwriter, story-teller, writer and painter Tom Russell, who plays songs from his latest album Mesabi.

In session tonight is singer-songwriter, story-teller, writer and painter Tom Russell who plays songs from his latest album Mesabi.
In a career which has spanned almost 40 years Tom Russell has become a respected and much covered songwriter, whose work is heavily influenced by the cowboy music of the American West and Tex Mex folk. Originally from Los Angeles, he has made his home in the Juarez border region of Texas and draws heavily on the social and political history of the region in his songwriting and painting. His latest album, Mesabi, was recorded in several studios in Texas, Los Angeles, Tuscon and Nashville with co-producer Barry Walsh. It mixes country, folk, mariachi and Mexican influences.

57 minutes

Last on

Thu 19 Jan 2012 19:00

Music Played

  • The Mavericks

    Dance The Night Away

    • Trampoline.
    • Universal.
    • UMD-80456.
  • The Sweetback Sisters

    Looking For A Fight

    • Looking For A Fight.
    • SIGNATURE.
    • SIG2038.
  • Carolina Chocolate Drops

    Country Girl

    • Leaving Eden.
    • Nonesuch.
    • 529809.
  • Madison Violet

    Home

    • The Good in Goodbye.
    • True North.
    • TND546.
  • Punch Brothers

    Soon or Never

    • Who's Feeling Young Now.
    • Nonesuch.
    • PRO400166.
  • Tom Russell on Bob Harris recorded on Monday 9th January 2012 - part 1

    • Tom Russell

      Heart Within A Heart

    • Tom Russell

      And God Created Border Towns

    • Tom Russell

      Goodnight Juarez

  • Tom Russell

    Mesabi

    • Mesabi.
    • Proper.
    • PRPCD 088.
  • Gretchen Peters

    Paradise Found

    • Hello Cruel World.
    • PROPER.
    • PRPCD094.

Broadcast

  • Thu 19 Jan 2012 19:00