Singer‑songwriter and storyteller. Described in the reviews as born in Los Angeles (1953) and active since the 1984 debut with the Tom Russell Band; noted for narrative, character‑based songs and a baritone voice that gained depth with age.

Long career blending folk, country, western and Tex‑Mex; frequent collaborator with guitarist Andrew Hardin and with guest vocalists such as Iris DeMent and Gretchen Peters. Noted for ambitious concept work (The Man From God Knows Where) and borderland‑themed albums (Borderland).

DeBaser reviews (all by Danny The Kid) praise Tom Russell as a master storyteller whose work spans folk, folk‑rock, country and Tex‑Mex. Key albums reviewed include The Man From God Knows Where, Borderland, Love & Fear and Poor Man's Dream. Reviews highlight his narrative ambition, collaborations and a distinctive, aging baritone voice.

For:Listeners of Americana, folk, folk‑rock, singer‑songwriter aficionados and fans of narrative, concept albums.

 "\u0022The Man From God Knows Where\u0022 is more than just a concept album, it is a collective work, a choral masterpiece:"

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 "here Tom Russell sings with a particularly low and hoarse tone, almost a Leonard Cohen with a bit of Tom Waits' gritty pathos, and gives an additional touch of depth and suffering to this slow, smoky, and hypnotic blues"

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 "Regarded as one of Tom Russell’s three essential albums alongside \u0022Poor Man's Dream\u0022 from 1990 and precisely \u0022The Man From God Knows Where,\u0022 this album possesses an impressive visual and communicative strength"

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