Musician/Host Jason Wilber talks with singer-songwriter Tom Russell about his life and music. From Nigeria
to Norway, to New York, to West Texas, Tom Russell has led a fascinating life and much of it has made it into his amazingly rich songs and recordings. This is part one of two, but it can stand alone. This piece is "EVERGREEN", i.e. the show can be run anytime as the content is not date specific.

Topics discussed include:His early interest in music and what led to him giving it up at one point, His meeting with Bob Dylan in the early years, the music scene in Los Angeles in the early 60's, Beatles and Stones, Seeing Dylan perform "Desolation Row", Starting to write his own songs, writing Guyo De Cielo.

Musical selections include: Tonight We Ride, Old America, Mississippi River Running Backwards, Bukowski #3, Bacon Rind -Chief Seattle-The Balllad of Ira Hayes (Medeley), Guyo Del Cielo.

Also included, a visit from Indiana University "Rock and Roll Professor" Andy Hollinden, who talks about early Fleetwood Mac's "Jumping At Shadows"

For more information, visit In Search of a Song.com

Musician/Host Jason Wilber talks with singer-songwriter Tom Russell about his life and music. From Nigeria
to Norway, to New York, to West Texas, Tom Russell has led a fascinating life and much of it has made it into his amazingly rich songs and recordings. This is part one of two, but it can stand alone. This piece is "EVERGREEN", i.e. the show can be run anytime as the content is not date specific.

Topics discussed include:His early interest in music and what led to him giving it up at one point, His meeting with Bob Dylan in the early years, the music scene in Los Angeles in the early 60's, Beatles and Stones, Seeing Dylan perform "Desolation Row", Starting to write his own songs, writing Guyo De Cielo.

Musical selections include: Tonight We Ride, Old America, Mississippi River Running Backwards, Bukowski #3, Bacon Rind -Chief Seattle-The Balllad of Ira Hayes (Medeley), Guyo Del Cielo.

Also included, a visit from Indiana University "Rock and Roll Professor" Andy Hollinden, who talks about early Fleetwood Mac's "Jumping At Shadows"

For more information, visit In Search of a Song.com