All This Way for the Short Ride

So, you’ve never heard of Tom Russell? Join the club. Songwriters, unlike performers, are often unknown. Tom Russell is a cult figure around the world, especially in Great Britain and Canada, but he remains a stranger to most American audiences. A self-proclaimed maverick who has avoided Nashville’s commercial sellout, Russell admits this is both the good news and the bad. He’s an expert on how not to be a legend in his own time. With 20 recordings in 25 years, Russell may, however, be