The Dona Ana Arts Council welcomes back Tom Russell – Saturday, November 7, 2009
Who: Tom Russell
What: Performance at the Rio Grande Theatre
When: November 7, 2009
Where: The Rio Grande Theatre
Contact: (575) 523-6403
The Dona Ana Arts Council welcomes back Tom Russell – Saturday, November 7, 2009
October 26, 2009 – The 2009/2010 concert season continues at the Rio Grande Theatre, with the highly-anticipated return of American Roots legend, Tom Russell. The singer, songwriter, published author and occasional painter recently made an appearance on the David Letterman Show and is now out on the road in support of his latest, critically-acclaimed release from Shout Factory, entitled Blood And Candle Smoke. After making a brief appearance at the 38th Annual Renaissance ArtsFaire, Tom Russell will be back on the Rio Grande Theatre stage, Saturday, November 7, 2009 at 7:30pm.
Russell was born in Los Angeles, but now makes his home on a 2.68 “badland farm” on the border of El Paso-Juarez. He graduated from the University of California with a Master’s Degree in Criminology and taught school in Nigeria during the Biafran War, before relocating to Vancouver to begin his musical career. Having since had his music recorded by such artists as Johnny Cash, Doug Sahm, Nancy Griffith, Joe Ely, KD Lang, Jeff Walker and many more, Russell has established himself as a vital force in the music industry and is credited, along with Dave Alvin, with inventing the Americana radio format.
His latest release, Blood And Candle Smoke is a collection of powerful observations and deliberations that has media critics and fellow musicians buzzing. USA Today calls the album, “stunning,” while the San Francisco Chronicle proclaims it “is about as perfect as it gets.” Robert Hunter, Grateful Dead lyricist and co-writer of Bob Dylan’s 2009 Album Together Through Life, states that Blood And Candle Smoke is an “excellent record in all respects. Lyrics are jewels, arrangements deeply tasteful, vocals superb.” Maverick UK gives the album five stars out of five, claiming, “The enigmatic Russell raises his songwriting to new and different heights of greatness. There are songs that, on first hearing, you know will remain imprinted on your memory for a lifetime. Album of the Year (so far) hands down. Very possibly Album of the Decade!”
The Rio Grande Theatre is located at 211 N. Downtown Mall, in Las Cruces. Doors open at 7pm and the performance begins at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased via the website at www.RioGrandeTheatre.com. For more information contact Rio Grande Theatre Manager, David Salcido, at (575) 523-6403.
