May 12, 2013

Hi, and thanks for stopping by!

There’s some Big Stuff brewing at the moment. We videotaped the Symphony Hall show at the end of December—the one where I celebrated my 50 years on stage with musical buddies David Bromberg, Jonathan Edwards, Buskin & Batteau and Dom Flemons (of the Carolina Chocolate Drops), The DVD is coming soon and Boston’s WGBH, along with some other New England PBS stations, has picked the show for use as a fundraising special. The first airdate tentatively slotted for early June—check local listings!

Also, the DVD and companion audio-only CD will be available here the minute we get them from the plant. I’ll send out an email blast as soon as they arrive – so if you’re not “on the list” sign up now.

Meanwhile, we’re pondering the wisdom of doing another Symphony Hall show this coming December 28. I’m tempted to have another go at it, and I’m thinking this one should be a Club 47 reunion – get some of the old guard back together (along, of course, with a dazzling newcomer or two). Stay tuned! Again any announcements will be made via the email list.

Take a look around, have fun!

Tom Rush

 

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• RECENT INTERVIEWS & REVIEWS
  A first person account of Tom's recent Symphony Hall show in Foster's Daily Democrat
  Tom Rush Celebrates 50 Years With a Return to Symphony Hall, Boston Globe, December 23, 2012
  Tom visits the Boston.com Media Lab and performs several songs, December 3, 2012.
  Celebrating 50 Years of Storytelling & Music - interview in the St. Petersburg (FL) Examiner, November 25, 2012
  In a new video, "Why Tom Rush Refuses to Hurry," Tom talks with reporter Bill Shafer. The feature was produced by Growing Bolder. It appears on their website and will air on a number of PBS affiliates around the country in coming weeks. Released June 27, 2012.
  Tom' appearance on NPR's "Here and Now" with Robin Young, May 15, 2012
  Tom's talks about - and performs - "Child's Song" on NPR's "Here and Now" with Robin Young, May 15, 2012
  Tom performs on WGBH-TV Boston, supporting the film
  For the Love of the Music: The Club 47 Folk Revival, April 11, 2012
  Tom performs on WCVB-TV Boston, supporting the film
  For the Love of the Music: The Club 47 Folk Revival, April 11, 2012
  Montgomery News (PA), March 13, 2012
  KUNC - Community Radio for Northern Colorado, February 9, 2012
  Broward Palm Beach New Times, January 30, 2012
  No Depression - The Roots Music Authority, January 28, 2012
  St Louis Music Press, October 27, 2011
  Wilmette Life, October 25, 2011
  The Wire, June 23, 2011
  Robin Young/WBUR, May 18, 2011
  Televised discussion of music with Country Joe McDonald on Purdue University's Arts Weekly which aired May 8, 2011.
  Jackson Hole News & Guide, April 15, 2009
  
  
• Tom's performances on Garrison Keillor's A Prairie Home Companion, are available online:
  April 16, 2011
  May 29, 2010
  April 18, 2009
  
  
• Tom's performance on Mountain Stage, aired on National Public Radio (NPR) in April, 2009, is now available online.
  (photo: Brian Blauser/Mountain Stage)
  
  
• Tom's video performance of Steven Walters' The Remember Song has cruised past 6 Million plays on YouTube!
  
  
• One of the very first music videos ever produced was for Tom's album, The Circle Game, circa 1968. Produced by Arthur Gorson it has been put online by Filmmaker Jonathan Moser.
  
  
• Tom watches his Facebook page closely and contributes when he can.
  
  
  Tom with James Taylor following a recent benefit concert.

"The Remember Song," can now be downloaded online from iTunes.