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Singer-songwriter, painter, and essayist Tom Russell has been called "The best songwriter of the generation following Bob Dylan." The podcast will feature notes from his tour and discussion of his music and art, seen through "songs that capture the essence of America."
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Wednesday Apr 22, 2020
The Legendary Ramblin’ Jack Elliott
Wednesday Apr 22, 2020
Wednesday Apr 22, 2020
Tom Russell rings up Ramblin’ Jack Elliott for a quick Q&A session. Join Tom and series host, Frontera Records president John Yuelkenbeck, as they discuss Bob Dylan, Odetta, James Dean, Willem de Kooning, and other fabled icons.
Wednesday Jan 29, 2020
The Birth of Americana: Tulare Dust
Wednesday Jan 29, 2020
Wednesday Jan 29, 2020
Tom Russell joins Frontera Records president John Yuelkenbeck and special surprise guest Katy Moffatt to discuss the groundbreaking 1994 “Tulare Dust” tribute disc to Merle Haggard that Tom co-produced with Dave Alvin.
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Tuesday Dec 10, 2019
Western Expressionism
Tuesday Dec 10, 2019
Tuesday Dec 10, 2019
Tom Russell chats with series host, Frontera Records president John Yuelkenbeck, about his paintings, influential artists, and new book “The Ballad of Western Expressionism.”
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Tuesday Oct 01, 2019
Robert Hunter and the Early Years
Tuesday Oct 01, 2019
Tuesday Oct 01, 2019
Tom Russell reminisces about his early days in the music business and a chance encounter with Grateful Dead lyricist Robert Hunter; series host, Frontera Records president John Yuelkenbeck, unearths Hunter performing a live version of Russell’s “Gallo del Cielo.”
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Thursday Jul 25, 2019
The Great Americana Folk Opera Trilogy
Thursday Jul 25, 2019
Thursday Jul 25, 2019
Tom Russell talks with Frontera Records president John Yuelkenbeck about concept albums and his three Americana folk operas: The Man From God Knows Where, Hotwalker, and The Rose of Roscrae.
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Tuesday Jun 11, 2019
On The Road: “Highway Hipgnosis” Tour 2019
Tuesday Jun 11, 2019
Tuesday Jun 11, 2019
Tom Russell sits down with John Yuelkenbeck of Frontera Records to discuss the upcoming "Highway Hipgnosis Tour" in the hours prior to his Kansas City kickoff show at Knuckleheads in Kansas City. Topics include: setlist selection, life on the road, and Tom's album “October in the Railroad Earth.”
For more information on Tom Russell, visit: tomrussell.com fronterarecords.com tomrussellart.com Facebook Instagram
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Tuesday Jun 11, 2019
Influences and Inspirations
Tuesday Jun 11, 2019
Tuesday Jun 11, 2019
Tom Russell talks to the head of his label, John Yuelkenbeck at Frontera Records, about his biggest influences and inspirations: Ian Tyson, Bob Dylan, and others.
For more information on Tom Russell, visit: tomrussell.com fronterarecords.com tomrussellart.com Facebook Instagram
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